Richard Ransohoff
InvestorVenture Partner at Third Rock Ventures
East Coast
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Richard Ransohoff is a neurologist who serves as a Venture Partner at Third Rock Ventures, where he focuses on neuroinflammation research and development opportunities. He joined the firm in 2018 from Biogen, and before that spent 30 years at the Cleveland Clinic, where he founded and directed the Neuroinflammation Research Center within the Lerner Research Institute. Trained as a neurologist, he cites a formative moment early in his career — a snowbound day when his clinic was still packed with patients — as a lasting motivation for his work in biotech.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Founded and directed the Neuroinflammation Research Center in the Lerner Research Institute at the Cleveland Clinic.
- Education
- Earned a B.A. in Languages and Literature from Bard College. Earned an M.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
- More
- His office is located near the kitchen and he keeps track of where the peanut butter is.
From Richard's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- American Brain FoundationBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Third Rock VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts
- Third Rock VenturesEntrepreneur In Residence2018 — 2019Boston
- Abata TherapeuticsCo-founder and Chief Medical Officercurrent2021 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- BiogenVP2014 — 2017
- Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland ClinicMember Of Scientific Staff1989 — 2014Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
- Cleveland ClinicNeurologist1984 — 2014Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineDoctor of Medicine - MD, Medicine1974 — 1978
- Bard CollegeBachelor of Arts - BA, Literature1964 — 1968
Skills & more
- neurology — American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.
- Internal Medicine — American Board of Internal Medicine
From Richard's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine2
Also attended Bard College8
+ 2 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Third Rock Ventures81
+ 75 more
Also worked at Abata Therapeutics5
Also worked at Biogen26
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