Richard Waines
InvestorSenior Associate, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective) · Senior Associate, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Toronto
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About
Richard Waines evaluates life sciences companies at the intersection of deep tech and biology, helping form investment theses, execute deals, and support portfolio companies. He previously consulted at Fika Bio and began his career as a biotech investment banking analyst at Credit Suisse.
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Invests in
BiotechDeep Tech
Experience
- DCVC BioSenior Associatecurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- DCVC BioAssociatecurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco, CA
- Sarepta TherapeuticsIndependent Consultant, Corporate Development2023
- Fika Bio Consulting Inc.Consultant2023
- Credit SuisseInvestment Banking Analyst2022 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
- Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennesAirborne Rifleman & Section 2IC2019 — 2022Toronto, Canada Area
- Front Row VenturesInvestment Associate2021 — 2022Toronto, ON
- BDCAdvisory Intern2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- EYTax Assembler2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Self-EmployedContract Strategy Consultant2016 — 2019Toronto, Canada
Skills & more
Management3Microsoft Excel2Strategic Planning1Customer Service1Leadership2Business Strategy1Marketing1Business Development1
Languages Chinese · English
- Series 79 - Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination — FINRA
- Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination — FINRA
- Series 7 - General Securities Representative Examination — FINRA
- SIE - Securities Industry Essentials Examination — FINRA
- Security Guard/Armed Security Guard — Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario
- Standard First Aid Certification - St.Johns — United Latino Students Association
From Richard's professional profile.
Colleagues at DCVC (Data Collective)
Alan Cohen
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Ali Tamaseb
General Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Allyson Kaufman
Investor Relations Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Anna Fokina
Investment Director DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)
Cara Yesko
Associate at DCVC (Data Collective)
Chris Boshuizen
Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Christopher Meldrum
Entrepreneur In Residence, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Clay Hutmacher
Operating Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Waines?
- Richard Waines evaluates life sciences companies at the intersection of deep tech and biology, helping form investment theses, execute deals, and support portfolio companies. He previously consulted at Fika Bio and began his career as a biotech investment banking analyst at Credit Suisse.
- Where does Richard Waines work?
- Richard Waines is Senior Associate, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective).
- What does Richard Waines invest in?
- Richard Waines invests in Biotech, Deep Tech.
- Where did Richard Waines go to school?
- Richard Waines studied at Schulich School of Business - York University (iBBA, Finance; Biology).
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