Where does Susanna Harris work?

Susanna Harris is Director of Platform at Breakout Ventures.

Where did Susanna Harris go to school?

Susanna Harris studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Microbiology and Immunology); University of Iowa (Bachelor's of Science, Microbiology).

Susanna Harris

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Director of Platform at Breakout Ventures · Director of Platform at Breakout Labs

San Francisco, California, United States

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About

Director of Platform at Breakout Ventures with a PhD, previously at Xontogeny and Perceptive Advisors' PXV Funds. She focuses on storytelling, community building, and amplifying portfolio company news.

Experience

Breakout VenturesDirector of Platformcurrent2025 — present
Breakout VenturesDirector of Community2024 — 2025
PhD BalanceFounder & Chair2018 — 2024
Stellate CommunicationsFreelance Account Supervisor2023 — 2024
Vibe BioCommunity and Communication Lead2022 — 2023
XontogenySenior Manager, Engagement and Communications2022
XontogenyManager, Engagement and Communications2021 — 2022
Grant EngineMarketing Lead2020 — 2021
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillFellow of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)2015 — 2020
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillGraduate Research Assistant2014 — 2020
The Adams ApprenticeshipEntrepreneurship Apprentice2018 — 2020
Morehead Planetarium and Science CenterOutreach Specialist2015 — 2019
University of IowaUndergraduate Researcher, Kirby Bacteriology Lab2011 — 2014
University of IowaInternational Student Researcher2011Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic

Skills & more

Team Leadership3Mentoring3Communication7Public Speaking7Program Management9Strategic CommunicationsCommunity Development7Science Outreach4Account Management7Leadership Development7Biotechnology5Non-profit Management2

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Volunteer ManagementTraining & DevelopmentCommunity ManagementScience CommunicationWorkshop PresentationWorkshop DevelopmentVenture CapitalEducational OutreachDigital StrategyDeal FlowCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Online Lead Generation

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Susanna Harris?: Director of Platform at Breakout Ventures with a PhD, previously at Xontogeny and Perceptive Advisors' PXV Funds. She focuses on storytelling, community building, and amplifying portfolio company news.
Where does Susanna Harris work?: Susanna Harris is Director of Platform at Breakout Ventures.
Where did Susanna Harris go to school?: Susanna Harris studied at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Microbiology and Immunology); University of Iowa (Bachelor's of Science, Microbiology).

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