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Takeshi Takahashi
InvestorManaging Director at Catalys Pacific · Managing Director at K2 HealthVentures · Board director at Mineralys Therapeutics · Board director at Exalys Therapeutics
Japan
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About
Managing Director at Catalys Pacific with healthcare M&A, IPO, and financing expertise. Previously spent 12 years in Morgan Stanley's investment banking division working on major transactions, and earlier managed a fixed income portfolio at Merrill Lynch's asset management division. Holds a degree from Waseda University and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
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Healthtech
Board director at Mineralys Therapeutics
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Board director at Exalys Therapeutics
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Experience
- Catalys PacificManaging Directorcurrent2019 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Hepalys PharmaCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2021 — present
- Crystalys TherapeuticsCo-Founder & Board Member2022 — 2025
- Kirilys TherapeuticsCo-Founder & Board Member2020 — 2025
- Renalys PharmaCo-Founder & Board Member2023 — 2025
- Aculys PharmaCo-Founder & Board Member (Former CEO)2021 — 2025
- Pathalys PharmaCo-Founder & Board Member2020 — 2024
- Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc.Co-Founder & Board Member2020 — 2023
- Morgan StanleyExecutive Director2007 — 2019
Deals · 2
Mineralys TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Catalys Pacific · filed Jun 2022 · $118M raise
Exalys TherapeuticsBoard seat
via Catalys Pacific · filed Apr 2020 · $25M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Takeshi Takahashi?
- Managing Director at Catalys Pacific with healthcare M&A, IPO, and financing expertise. Previously spent 12 years in Morgan Stanley's investment banking division working on major transactions, and earlier managed a fixed income portfolio at Merrill Lynch's asset management division. Holds a degree from Waseda University and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
- Where does Takeshi Takahashi work?
- Takeshi Takahashi is Managing Director at Catalys Pacific and Board director at Mineralys Therapeutics and Board director at Exalys Therapeutics.
- What does Takeshi Takahashi invest in?
- Takeshi Takahashi invests in Healthtech.
- What boards does Takeshi Takahashi sit on?
- Takeshi Takahashi holds tracked board seats at Exalys Therapeutics, Mineralys Therapeutics.
- Where did Takeshi Takahashi go to school?
- Takeshi Takahashi studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management; Waseda University (Political Science and Economics).
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Catalys Pacific mafia4
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Exalys Therapeutics mafia2
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Mineralys Therapeutics mafia2
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Also attended Waseda University154
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Shared employers
Also worked at Renalys Pharma1
Also worked at Pathalys Pharma1
Also worked at Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc.6
Also worked at Morgan Stanley1,950
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