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About
Rick Gordon is Chief Executive Officer of BrightSpec, Inc., where he works to develop Molecular Rotational Resonance (MRR) spectroscopy into a commercial platform. He previously led the commercial team at Halo Labs before becoming CEO, guiding the company through multiple funding rounds and its acquisition by Waters Corporation. His work focuses on organizational leadership, mergers and acquisitions, and scaling commercial and product operations.
CEO at BrightSpec
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Experience
- BrightSpec, Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
- Waters CorporationHalo Labs business integration2025
- Halo LabsChief Executive Officer2020 — 2025Burlingame, California, United States
- Halo LabsVice President of Global Sales2017 — 2020
- PhasefocusVice President of Sales2016 — 2017
- Unchained LabsVice President of Sales2015 — 2016
- ForteBioDirector of Sales, Americas2012 — 2015
- ForteBioEastern Regional Sales Manager2011 — 2012
- ForteBioTerritory Sales Manager2008 — 2011
- LabKeyDirector of Client Solutions and Sales2007 — 2008
- Molecular DevicesTechnical Sales Representative2004 — 2007
Skills & more
StrategyLeadershipNegotiationManagementTeam LeadershipOrganizational LeadershipMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Strategic PartnershipsP&L ManagementFinancial OperationsBusiness StrategyStrategic Vision
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StartupsKey Account ManagementBiotechnologySolution SellingSales ManagementLifesciencesSalesSales OperationsCapital EquipmentLife SciencesInstrumentationScienceLanguages English · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rick Gordon?
- Rick Gordon is Chief Executive Officer of BrightSpec, Inc., where he works to develop Molecular Rotational Resonance (MRR) spectroscopy into a commercial platform. He previously led the commercial team at Halo Labs before becoming CEO, guiding the company through multiple funding rounds and its acquisition by Waters Corporation. His work focuses on organizational leadership, mergers and acquisitions, and scaling commercial and product operations.
- Where does Rick Gordon work?
- Rick Gordon is CEO at BrightSpec.
- Where did Rick Gordon go to school?
- Rick Gordon studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Executive Education Program, Financial Data Analysis); University of Maine (MS, Biology); University of Washington (BS, Biology).
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business974
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Also attended University of Maine48
Connor SheaAssistant Controller at Sapphire VenturesRay UpdykeSVP, Finance, Operations at Alpaca VCJon LaddAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesQing WangCFO at Yamaha Motor VenturesShaun RodriguezDirector of Life Science Research at Casdin CapitalMichelle HamlinExecutive Assistant and Office Manager at Atreides Management
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Also attended University of Washington608
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at BrightSpec, Inc.5
Also worked at Waters Corporation7
Alexandra HendersonVice President at Hercules Capital, Inc.Angie KimManaging Director at ARCHIMED JapanBukola KogbeInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)Rob CarsonChief Executive Officer at UltivueTyler ModelskiDirector, Executive Officer, Promoter at FlexxboticsGeoff GerhardtExecutive Officer, Promoter at Scitara
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