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Sam Rector

Investor

Investor at XEIA Venture Partners

San Francisco

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

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

Colleagues at XEIA Venture Partners

Brom Rector
Investor 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).

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Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison247

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Also attended University of Toronto341

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Also attended Villanova University85

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Also attended University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies2

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kernel4

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 Phiar

Also worked at National Institutes of Health2

Hadley CallawaySoftware Engineer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersLauren WagnerPrincipal at Link Ventures

Also worked at MaRS Discovery District31

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Also worked at University of Toronto85

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