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Serge Messerlian

Investor

Operating Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Serge Messerlian has worked across the life sciences industry in hematology, oncology, immunology, and rare diseases. He was CEO of Teon Therapeutics, an immuno-oncology biotech, and previously served as President of Janssen Oncology, a division of Johnson & Johnson, where he directed strategy for brands and pipeline programs including cell therapies and bi-specifics. He also held executive roles at Johnson & Johnson's Actelion, Baxalta, and Baxter International, and holds degrees from McGill University and an MBA from the University of Toronto.

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Invests in

Biotech

Experience

  1. PlexiumChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — present
  2. PlexiumMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
  3. Auron Therapeutics, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
  4. DCVC Bio, Venture CapitalOperating Partnercurrent2024 — present
  5. Creyon BioChairman & CEO2024 — 2026
  6. Teon Therapeutics Inc.,Chief Executive Officer2022 — 2023
  7. Johnson & JohnsonPresident, Oncology2020 — 2022
  8. Johnson & JohnsonPresident, Actelion2017 — 2020
  9. Johnson & JohnsonSr. Director, US Portfolio Head, Immunology2016 — 2017
  10. BaxaltaVice President, Worldwide Portfolio Head, Biosimilars2013 — 2016
  11. Baxter International Inc.Vice President, Worldwide Portfolio Head, Hematology2012 — 2013
  12. Baxter International Inc.Sr. Director, Worldwide Portfolio Lead, Hematology2011 — 2012
  13. Baxter International Inc.Business Unit Director, BioScience2007 — 2011Canada
  14. Baxter International Inc.Business Unit Manager, BioScience2003 — 2007Canada
  15. Baxter International Inc.Technical Sales Specialist, BioScience1999 — 2003Canada

Education

  1. University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  2. McGill UniversityMaster of Science - MSc, Molecular Genetics
  3. McGill UniversityBachelor of Science - BSc, Physiology & Biotechnology

Skills & more

Strategy13Leadership5Strategic PlanningManagement1Biopharmaceuticals45Biotechnology37Market Access30Commercialization28Global Marketing24Product Launch20Sales Effectiveness18Pharmaceutical Sales12
+12 moreOncologyImmunologyCross-functional Team LeadershipRegulatory AffairsBiologicsClinical DevelopmentHematologyMedical AffairsHospital SalesVaccinesMarketing StrategyCommercial Management

From Serge's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management82

Clayton MacDougaldInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgLeah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VCKaty YamGeneral Manager at Inovia CapitalGreg AllenPartner at ChrysalixIvan YuenInvestor at AgeTech CapitalTomi PoutanenCo-founder, Partner at Radical Ventures

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Also attended McGill University322

Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

+ 316 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Plexium9

Ian PeikonVenture Partner at Lux CapitalKiersten SteadManaging Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)Rob HopfnerManaging Director at Pivotal Life SciencesEben MassariAdvisor at Avalon BioVenturesDylan MorrisManaging Director at Insight PartnersSwaroop 'Kittu' KolluriFounder & Managing Director at Neotribe Ventures

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Also worked at Auron Therapeutics, Inc.1

Alexandra CantleyManaging Partner at Polaris Partners

Also worked at Creyon Bio2

Kiersten SteadManaging Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC (Data Collective)Aizaz SyedSenior Portfolio and Investment Manager at Tenmile

Also worked at Johnson & Johnson128

Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)KobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesMickelFinance & Risk Management at Hummingbird VenturesHal PazInvestor at Khosla VenturesAaron PriceCEO, TechUnited at Tech Council VenturesJung Lee, PhDVenture Partner at Adelphi Ventures Management, Llc

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Colleagues at DCVC Bio

Aimee Villamayor
Office Manager & Executive Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Carly Smith
Office Assistant, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Christopher Meldrum
Entrepreneur In Residence, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Dr. Adil Anjem
Entrepreneur In Residence, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Dr. Andy May
Operating Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Dr. Emily Park
Principal, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Dr. John Hamer
Managing Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio
Dr. Justin Kern
Partner, DCVC Bio at DCVC Bio