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147 people in our graph share verified history with Sam β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Felipe KrellingunlockedSam: together at University of Toronto (2013β2015)
Γ9Sam: together at University of Toronto
Sam: together at XEIA Venture Partners
Sam: together at National Institutes of Health
About
Joined to help with technical due diligence for XEIA Venture Partners and became a business partner and co-investor; formerly based in Toronto before relocating to LA and later San Francisco. Married to Brom Rector.
Experience
- XEIA Venture PartnersGeneral Partnercurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Xylo BioDirector of Business Developmentcurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- KernelDirector of Partnershipscurrent2024 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- National Institutes of HealthCommercialization Mentor2023 β 2025
- MaRS Discovery DistrictBiotech Program Lead2023 β 2024Los Angeles, California, United States
- S. Tabone ConsultingIndependent Consultant2016 β 2023United States
- PurMinds NeuroPharmaVice President, Research and Development2020 β 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- University of TorontoResearcher2013 β 2016The University of Toronto
Colleagues at XEIA Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sam Rector?
- Joined to help with technical due diligence for XEIA Venture Partners and became a business partner and co-investor; formerly based in Toronto before relocating to LA and later San Francisco. Married to Brom Rector.
- Where does Sam Rector work?
- Sam Rector is at XEIA Venture Partners.
- Where did Sam Rector go to school?
- Sam Rector studied at University of Wisconsin-Madison (Master of Science - MS, Pharmaceutical Sciences); University of Toronto (Bachelor of Science - BS, Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry); Villanova University (Portfolio Management and Corporate Development).
Same school
Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison628
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesJoe HayesInvestor at LightbankGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBret L. BostwickMD, FAAP, FACMG, Venture Advisor at Breyer Capital
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Also attended University of Toronto727
Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe SuperintelligenceNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereYasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended Villanova University218
Connor HillAssistant Controller at GreycroftEric JohnsonInvestor at Khosla VenturesJessica MayerClient Team Member at Generation Investment ManagementAndrea CambriaPrincipal, Head of Valuation at TCVDeb TraversEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceKaki CaceresVice President, Finance at Stripes
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Also attended University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies6
Andy FarnsworthDirector, SME AI Productivity Lab at Volta LabsOmar AdaouiInterim Manager, Recruitment at Rogers Cybersecure CatalystChris ReidInvestor at Intact VenturesGillian HunterInvestor at Scotiabank Technology & Innovation BankingLauren LongFounder at AmpersandDavid AncorCo-founder & CMO at Betimeful
Shared employers
Also worked at Kernel8
Bryan JohnsonFounder at OS FundDaniel Sobek, Ph.D.Co-founder, CEO at 1s1 EnergyAnthony Zorzos, Ph.D.Director of Engineering at 1s1 EnergyChen-Ping YuFounder/CEO at PhiarKevin KelleyFounder at SolidStageRyan FieldCEO & CTO at Kernel
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Also worked at National Institutes of Health5
Also worked at MaRS Discovery District47
Laura LenzInvestor at OMERS VenturesAnna TyndalePortfolio Success Lead at AirTree VenturesTom RandCo-Founder and Partner at ArcTern VenturesSalim TejaPartner, Head of Velocity Team at Radical VenturesShirley SpeakmanManaging Partner at BDC Venture CapitalJane KearnsPartner at Evok Innovations
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