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Sean Ainsworth

Investor

Advisory Board - Biotech CEO at FemHealth Ventures

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Sean Ainsworth is CEO and Chairman of the Board of Immusoft, with over 25 years in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. He founded and led RetroSense Therapeutics, a gene therapy company sold to Allergan in 2016, and serves as Lead Independent Director at Ocuphire Pharma (Nasdaq: OCUP). He founded Ainsworth BioConsulting in 2004 and holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and a BS in Microbiology from UC San Diego.

Invests in

Biotech

Experience

  1. ImmusoftCEO and Chairmancurrent2018 — present
  2. Ray Therapeutics, Inc.Board Membercurrent2021 — present
  3. Opus GeneticsBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentFarmington Hills, Michigan, United States
  4. AllerganExecutive Director, Clinical Development2016 — 2017
  5. RetroSense TherapeuticsCEO and Founder2009 — 2016
  6. Ainsworth BioConsultingPrincipal2004 — 2012
  7. GeneVivo, LLCCEO2007 — 2008
  8. Compendia BioscienceVP, Corporate Development2006
  9. The Mattson Jack GroupAssociate Consultant - Corporate Development2001 — 2004

Skills & more

Biotechnology83Commercialization66Lifesciences34Pharmaceutical Industry39Start-ups25Drug Development18Strategy21Venture Capital10Mergers & Acquisitions6Licensing6Drug Discovery7Medical Devices12
+12 moreCancerClinical DevelopmentInfectious DiseasesImmunologyR&DBiopharmaceuticalsCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness PlanningGenomicsEntrepreneurshipDrug DeliveryCell

Languages Beginner's Japanese

From Sean's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

ImmusoftOcuphire Pharma

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at FemHealth Ventures

Greg Brown
Healthcare Royalty Investing Pioneer at FemHealth Ventures
Maneesha Ghiya
Managing Partner at FemHealth Ventures
Nisha Chakravarty
Wharton Lecturer at FemHealth Ventures
Rache Simmons
Breast Cancer Surgeon at FemHealth Ventures
Randy Cohen
Harvard Business School Professor at FemHealth Ventures
Sara Crown Star
Venture Partner at FemHealth Ventures
Stephan Oppenheimer
Private Equity Investor at FemHealth Ventures
Stephanie Wang
Investor at FemHealth Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sean Ainsworth?
Sean Ainsworth is CEO and Chairman of the Board of Immusoft, with over 25 years in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. He founded and led RetroSense Therapeutics, a gene therapy company sold to Allergan in 2016, and serves as Lead Independent Director at Ocuphire Pharma (Nasdaq: OCUP). He founded Ainsworth BioConsulting in 2004 and holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and a BS in Microbiology from UC San Diego.
Where does Sean Ainsworth work?
Sean Ainsworth is Advisory Board - Biotech CEO at FemHealth Ventures.
What does Sean Ainsworth invest in?
Sean Ainsworth invests in Biotech.
What boards does Sean Ainsworth sit on?
Sean Ainsworth holds tracked board seats at Immusoft, Ocuphire Pharma.
Where did Sean Ainsworth go to school?
Sean Ainsworth studied at Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School (MBA, Strategy & Finance); UC San Diego (B.S., Microbiology); UC San Diego.

Founder mafias

UC San Diego mafia113

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Elad GilBAFounded Brain Co.Chester NgBSFounded DivXPhillip SamayoaPhDFounded Generation Bio +2Erik T. EngelsonBAFounded Medina Medical +1Sasha OrloffBSFounded LendUp +1Rod EbrahimiBachelor of Science - BSFounded Ready For Zero +1

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Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ryan RichtMBAFounded Well Principled +1Aaron SamuelsBSBAFounded Blavity

Immusoft mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Matthew ScholzFounder and Chief Technology OfficerFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +2

Same school

Also attended Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School52

Steve BrotmanManaging Partner, Founder at Alpha PartnersElyse RossiDirector of Finance Operations at Red Cell IncubationAaron SamuelsInvestor, Entrepreneur, Artist, StorytellerHeather WidmanPartner at Building VenturesRick HoltonCo-Founder at FINTOP CapitalElise HoffmanGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital

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Also attended UC San Diego307

Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalMark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChester NgGeneral Partner at AtomicBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at Medicxi

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Shared employers

Also worked at Immusoft3

Julia (Thies) MooreManaging Partner at Breakout VenturesBill HyunVenture Partner at Genoa VenturesMatthew ScholzFounder at Sigma Genetics

Also worked at Ray Therapeutics, Inc.5

Natalie JohnstonInvestment Principal at 4BIO CapitalDima KuzminManaging Partner at 4BIO CapitalOlga DanilchankaPartner at MRL Ventures FundScott BraunsteinVice-Chairman of the Board and Director at atai Life SciencesTiba AynechiGeneral Partner at Norwest Venture Partners

Also worked at Allergan21

Jim CaggianoChief Executive Officer, Evolve Biologics at Two Bear CapitalJai ParekhDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesPatrick WardPrincipal and Portfolio Manager at Western Technology InvestmentVipul RawalPartner at Elevar EquityAdriane BrownManaging Partner at Flying Fish VenturesBill HoffmanVenture Partner at Vensana Capital

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Also worked at Compendia Bioscience33

Thanasis DelistathisCo-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOFLu WangInvestor at Foothill VenturesSteven BohnFinancial Controller at Partech VenturesJohannes ClaussSerial Entrepreneur, Investor and Mentor at tokentus investment AGRolando BrawerExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTIONMaurice ChiangHealthcare at OVO Fund

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