Sam Rector

Experience

1. XEIA Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
2. Xylo BioDirector of Business Developmentcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
3. KernelDirector of Partnershipscurrent2024 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
4. National Institutes of HealthCommercialization Mentor2023 — 2025
5. MaRS Discovery DistrictBiotech Program Lead2023 — 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
6. S. Tabone ConsultingIndependent Consultant2016 — 2023United States
7. PurMinds NeuroPharmaVice President, Research and Development2020 — 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
8. University of TorontoResearcher2013 — 2016The University of Toronto

Education

1. University of Wisconsin-MadisonMaster of Science - MS, Pharmaceutical Sciences
2. University of TorontoBachelor of Science - BS, Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
3. Villanova UniversityPortfolio Management and Corporate Development
4. University of Toronto School of Continuing StudiesBusiness Analysis

Same school

Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison174

ZTZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDRDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesGRGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersKWKevin WenzelAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersSGSaar GurGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)

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Also attended University of Toronto221

YRYasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalIBImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKGKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAMAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorMMMike MontanoInvestor at True VenturesAKAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC

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Also attended Villanova University72

CHConnor HillAssistant Controller at GreycroftEJEric JohnsonInvestor at Khosla VenturesDTDeb TraversEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceKCKaki CaceresVice President, Finance at StripesSCSarah ChanController at StripesDCDennis CherianAssociate at RRE Ventures

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Also attended University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies1

AFAndy FarnsworthDirector, SME AI Productivity Lab at Volta Labs

Shared employers

Also worked at Kernel3

BJBryan JohnsonFounder at OS FundDSDaniel Sobek, Ph.D.Co-founder, CEO at 1s1 EnergyAZAnthony Zorzos, Ph.D.Director of Engineering at 1s1 Energy

Also worked at National Institutes of Health3

HCHadley CallawaySoftware Engineer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersEZElias ZerhouniVenture Partner at Catalio Capital Management, LPLWLauren WagnerPrincipal at Link Ventures

Also worked at MaRS Discovery District27

LLLaura LenzInvestor at OMERS VenturesATAnna TyndalePortfolio Success Lead at AirTree VenturesTRTom RandCo-Founder and Partner at ArcTern VenturesSSShirley SpeakmanManaging Partner at BDC Venture CapitalLPLucas PerlmanPrincipal at Stand Up VenturesMSMatt SaundersCo-Founder and Partner at Fastbreak Ventures

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Also worked at University of Toronto50

AAngelaGeneral Partner at Version One VenturesGCGraham CareyInvestment Director - Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJDJoel DrewryPrincipal at Versant VenturesLBLeonid BoguslavskyPartner & Founder at RTP GlobalSLSteve LauPartner at Highland Creek PartnersRARameez AnsariPartner at Highland Creek Partners

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