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Sanjay Mistry

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Vice President, Venture Investments and NewCo Creation at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC

San Diego, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Kauffman Fellow · Class 14

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About

Sanjay Mistry is Vice President of Venture Investments and New Company Creation at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC Inc., where he leads the identification and funding of early-stage healthcare companies. He serves as Director on the Board of Agni Bio and has held board positions at TRex Bio and Abdera Therapeutics, as well as prior board roles at companies including Manifest Technologies, Rapport Therapeutics, RainDance Technologies, and Rapid Micro Biosystems. His background includes involvement in the formation of multiple biotech companies, including Provention Bio, Fusion Pharmaceuticals, and Aro Therapeutics, and he holds training in clinical pharmacology with 20 peer-reviewed publications and over 200 issued patents.

Experience

  1. Agni BioDirector Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentSD & SSF
  2. TRexBioDirector Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
  3. Johnson & JohnsonVice President Venture Investments - Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC Inc.current2021 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
  4. Johnson & JohnsonHead JLABS @ San Diego, Johnson & Johnson Innovation2019 — 2021San Diego County, California, United States
  5. Johnson & JohnsonSenior Finance Director Business Operations for Janssen Pharmaceuticals R&D2018 — 2019Springhouse, PA
  6. Johnson & JohnsonHead of External Value Creation & Business Operations/Venture Leader2013 — 2018Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Springhouse PA
  7. Abdera TherapeuticsBoard Observer2024 — 2026
  8. Manifest TechnologiesBoard Observer2021 — 2024Connecticut, United States
  9. Rapport TherapeuticsDirector Board of Directors2022 — 2024
  10. Quaker PartnersVice President2008 — 2013Philadelphia
  11. Johnson & JohnsonAssistant Director2003 — 2008Malvern, PA
  12. Morphogen PharmaceuticalsDevelopment Scientist2002 — 2003San Diego County, California, United States
  13. The Scripps Research InstitutePostdoctoral Fellow2000 — 2001San Diego County, California, United States
  14. UPMCPostdoctoral Fellow1998 — 2000Greater Pittsburgh Region

Skills & more

Clinical Development18Clinical Trials14Stem Cells2Tissue Engineering1IND1Biomaterials1Cell Therapy1Venture Capital31Corporate Development8Commercialization13Strategic Planning14Biotechnology26
+3 moreLifesciencesPrivate EquityDrug Development

Languages French · Gujarati

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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

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Adele C. OlivaMentor
Founding Partner at 1315 Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sanjay Mistry?
Sanjay Mistry is Vice President of Venture Investments and New Company Creation at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC Inc., where he leads the identification and funding of early-stage healthcare companies. He serves as Director on the Board of Agni Bio and has held board positions at TRex Bio and Abdera Therapeutics, as well as prior board roles at companies including Manifest Technologies, Rapport Therapeutics, RainDance Technologies, and Rapid Micro Biosystems. His background includes involvement in the formation of multiple biotech companies, including Provention Bio, Fusion Pharmaceuticals, and Aro Therapeutics, and he holds training in clinical pharmacology with 20 peer-reviewed publications and over 200 issued patents.
Where does Sanjay Mistry work?
Sanjay Mistry is Vice President, Venture Investments and NewCo Creation at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC.
What check size does Sanjay Mistry write?
Sanjay Mistry typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Sanjay Mistry invested in?
Investments tracked here include Rapport Therapeutics.
Where did Sanjay Mistry go to school?
Sanjay Mistry studied at University of Aberdeen (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Pharmacology); University of Aberdeen (Master of Science Clinical Pharmacology); Nottingham Trent University (Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelors of Biomedical Science/Pharmacology).

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