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About
Ricky Barrett is co-founder and chief scientific officer at Guardian Bio. He began his career as a marine biologist and research diver at Florida Atlantic University studying marine natural products and drug discovery, then earned a PhD in immunology from UCF and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer immunology and tumor microenvironment at the University of Pennsylvania.
Founder at Guardian BioYC S22
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Ricky went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Guardian Bio's investors · 4
Co-founders at Guardian Bio
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Ananya ZutshiFounder
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Dr. PaluckaAcademic Co-Founder, Chair, Scientific Advisory Board
Experience
- Retension PharmaceuticalsDirector of BD & IRcurrent2026 — present
- Collage Venture PartnersEntrepreneur in Residence2025 — 2026Miami, FL
- Guardian BioCo-Founder and CSO / COO2022 — 2025Boston, MA
- University of PennsylvaniaVisiting Scientist2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- University of PennsylvaniaPostdoctoral Research Fellow2019 — 2022Greater Philadelphia Area
- NucleateLeadership Team2021 — 2022Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- University of Central FloridaGraduate Research Assistant - Immunology2014 — 2018Orlando, Florida Area
- University of Central FloridaPresident - Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student Association (BSGSA)2015 — 2016
- University of Central FloridaLead Teaching Assistant2014 — 2015
- Sirenas Marine DiscoveryDiscovery Intern2013 — 2014Greater San Diego Area
- Florida Atlantic UniversityTeachers Assistant2011 — 2013Boca Raton, FL
- Florida Atlantic UniversityLead Course Facilitator - Challenge/Ropes Course2010 — 2013
- Florida Atlantic UniversityLab Assistant2010 — 2013Boca Raton, FL
- Florida Atlantic UniversityGraduate Council for Council Of Student Organizations (COSO)2011 — 2012Boca Raton, FL
- Red BullStudent Brand Manager2008 — 2009
Skills & more
Google DocsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Office1Microsoft Excel1Early Stage Investment2Seed Capital1Corporate Advisory1Venture CapitalLife SciencesBusiness DevelopmentResearch30Biochemistry26
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NeuroscienceEvent PlanningScienceCell CultureData AnalysisMolecular BiologyAssay DevelopmentSocial MediaChemistryHPLCWestern BlottingEvent ManagementLanguages English · Spanish
- CRISPR-Cas9 Genetic Engineering — BioTrac
- Scientific Research Diver — AAUS
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ricky Barrett?
- Ricky Barrett is co-founder and chief scientific officer at Guardian Bio. He began his career as a marine biologist and research diver at Florida Atlantic University studying marine natural products and drug discovery, then earned a PhD in immunology from UCF and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in cancer immunology and tumor microenvironment at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Where does Ricky Barrett work?
- Ricky Barrett is Founder of Guardian Bio.
- What companies did Ricky Barrett found?
- Ricky Barrett founded Guardian Bio.
- Where did Ricky Barrett go to school?
- Ricky Barrett studied at University of Pennsylvania (Postdoctoral Fellowship, Tumor Microenvironment and Immunity); Y Combinator; University of Central Florida (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical Sciences).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,601
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University of Central Florida mafia59
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Florida Atlantic University mafia17
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Retension Pharmaceuticals mafia2
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,540
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Also attended Y Combinator2,000
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Also attended University of Central Florida116
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Also attended Florida Atlantic University56
Irene ArdenstedtInvestor at Luminar VenturesRick BarrisSenior Accounting Manager & Quality Control at Red Cell IncubationAnna TalericoPartner at Arthur VenturesMonish DardaInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesJose MenendezInvestor at NuMundo VenturesHolly HillDirector of Operations at iSelect Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Retension Pharmaceuticals2
Also worked at University of Pennsylvania231
Wesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesDavid MagermanManaging Partner at Differential VenturesVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University PartnersBrian HalakManaging Partner at Medical Excellence CapitalCassidy BlundellPartner at Mission Biocapital
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Also worked at Nucleate48
Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniJun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesElias QuijanoPrincipal at Northpond VenturesLuis MartinezVenture Principal at Capital FactoryPaula SchultheissSenior Associate at AN Venture PartnersEmily LindbergAssociate & Head of Research at Undeterred Capital
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Also worked at University of Central Florida30
Dr. John L Evans JrVenture Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalAndrew ScheuermannInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalJason EichenholzFounder and Chairman, Jonathan's Landing Foundation at AIFOliver KahlPrincipal at MIG Capital AGBen PatzManaging Partner at DeepWork CapitalMark WasuwanichInvestor at Open Core Ventures
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