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Rowan Chapman

Investor

Managing Director at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC · Non Executive Director at Start Codon · Adjunct Lecturer, BioEngineering at Stanford University

San Francisco Bay Area

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About

Rowan Chapman is co-founder at BEVC and serves as an entrepreneur, investor, and board member. With experience spanning startups to Fortune 50 companies, Chapman has executed numerous transactions in therapeutics, digital health, research tools, diagnostics, vaccines, and medical devices, and maintains expertise in team building, business planning, equity investing, M&A, and LP relations. Chapman holds NACD Directorship Certification.

Experience

  1. BEVCCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
  2. Stanford UniversityAdjunct Lecturer, BioEngineeringcurrent2023 — present
  3. Cambridge Innovation CapitalNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 — present
  4. CellanomeBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. NateraBoard Member (NTRA)current2019 — presentSan Carlos, CA
  6. Cornerstone AIBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  7. INITIATECo-Founder, Advisorcurrent2020 — present
  8. Evidation HealthBoard Member2014 — 2024
  9. Johnson & JohnsonSenior VP, Head of Innovation, Western North America, Australia & New Zealand2017 — 2019South San Francisco, CA
  10. Drawbridge HealthBoard Member2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  11. GE VenturesGlobal Head of Healthcare Investing2015 — 2017Menlo Park, CA
  12. GE VenturesManaging Director Healthcare Business Creation2014 — 2015
  13. GE HealthcareHead of Precision Diagnostics, GE Healthcare Life Sciences2012 — 2014
  14. Mohr Davidow VenturesPartner2001 — 2012
  15. Personalis, Inc.Board Member2012
  16. HealthTapBoard Member2010 — 2012
  17. Sequenta, Inc.Board Member2008 — 2012
  18. Verinata Health, Inc. (acquired by ILMN)Board Observer2006 — 2011
  19. Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ADMS)Board Observer2005 — 2011
  20. Pacific Biosciences (PACB)Board Observer2004 — 2010
  21. RainDance Technologies (BIORAD)Board Observer2004 — 2006Greater Boston
  22. ParAlelle BiosciencesBoard Observer2003 — 2005San Francisco Bay Area
  23. Allen Institute for Brain ScienceBusiness Consultant2004
  24. Rosetta Inpharmatics (acquired by MRK)Director of Business Development1999 — 2001
  25. Incyte Genomics (INCY)Product Marketing Manager1997 — 1999

Skills & more

Business Strategy12Business Development15Board of Director experienceVenture Capital49Product Marketing8Biochemistry9Molecular Biology59Business Planning2PresentationsHealthcare31Consumer HealthcareMolecular Diagnostics19
+12 moreGenomicsEntrepreneurshipVenture FinancingGuest LecturingGeneticsBoard of DirectorsStart-upsLifesciencesStrategyBiotechnologyPharmaceutical IndustryBiopharmaceuticals
  • NACD Directorship Certification — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
  • Governance Excellence Program — Leavey Executive Center at Santa Clara University

From Rowan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC

Ahryon Cho
Regional Head, JLABS Korea at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Amir Blatt
Founding Partner and CIO at Almeda Ventures
Anurag Mehta
Principal at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Asha Nayak
Investor at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Asish K. Xavier
Vice President, Venture Investments at JJDC
Aurelie Gaudin
Associate Director, Global Campaigns & Audience Engagement at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Chelsea Hewitt
Senior Director, Regional Engagement & Incubation, San Diego, External Scientific Innovation at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC
Chris Haskell
Head of JLABS @ San Francisco Bay Area at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC

Network2

Andrew Chung
Investor at 1955 Capital
Anya Schiess
General Partner at Healthy Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rowan Chapman?
Rowan Chapman is co-founder at BEVC and serves as an entrepreneur, investor, and board member. With experience spanning startups to Fortune 50 companies, Chapman has executed numerous transactions in therapeutics, digital health, research tools, diagnostics, vaccines, and medical devices, and maintains expertise in team building, business planning, equity investing, M&A, and LP relations. Chapman holds NACD Directorship Certification.
Where does Rowan Chapman work?
Rowan Chapman is Managing Director at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC.
Where did Rowan Chapman go to school?
Rowan Chapman studied at University of California, San Francisco (Postdoctoral Research, Walter Lab); University of Cambridge (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology); University of Cambridge (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Biochemistry).

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Also worked at Drawbridge Health4

Jim VieceliGeneral Counsel at Playground GlobalHarry GlorikianGeneral Partner at Scientia VenturesRisa StackCo-Founder & Board Member at menlomicro-bgRuby GadelrabFounder & CEO at MDisrupt

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Ravi RajamonyVice President at March Capital PartnersJanelle GoulardPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Bennett ThomasGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell IncubationKunal SethyEntrepreneur in Residence, Sparrow Healthcare at Red Cell IncubationStina WallmarkInvestment Director at Voima Ventures

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