Thomas Needham
InvestorInvestor at Broadview Ventures
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
FoundedBasking Biosciences
About
Managing Director leading Broadview's Biopharmaceuticals practice and overseeing investment strategy and portfolio management; also Managing Director of Longview Ventures. Brings 30 years in life-science venture investing and executive roles, previously at Merrimack, C4 Therapeutics, Synthesis Capital, and Advent International.
Experience
- Broadview Ventures IncManaging Directorcurrent2026 β presentBoston, MA
- Broadview Ventures IncDirector, Head of BioPharma2018 β 2026Boston, MA
- Longview VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2025 β presentBoston, MA
- Longview VenturesDirector, Head of BioPharma2019 β 2025
- Mosanna TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2025 β present
- Alveron PharmaBoard Observercurrent2024 β present
- Isomab LtdBoard of Directors, Membercurrent2024 β presentNottingham, England
- Basking Biosciences IncBoard of Directors, Membercurrent2023 β present
- Basking Biosciences IncChairman, Board of Directors2020 β 2023
- Comanche BiopharmaBoard Observercurrent2021 β presentConcord, MA
- HAYA TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2020 β presentLausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- Antag TherapeuticsBoard Observer2023 β 2024Copenagen, Denmark
- Antag TherapeuticsBoard of Directors, Member2020 β 2023Copenhagen, Denmark
- RenovacorBoard of Directors, Member2021 β 2022Philadelphia, PA
- RenovacorChairman, Board of Directors2019 β 2021Philadelphia, PA
- Kantum BioBoard of Directors, Member2021 β 2022Boston, MA
- Kantum BioBoard Observer2018 β 2021Boston, MA
- NIDOBoard Observer2018 β 2019Needham, MA
- MerrimackChief Business Officer2017 β 2018Greater Boston
- C4 Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Vice President, Business Development2016 β 2017Greater Boston
Education
- Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of BusinessMBA, Highest Distinction1990 β 1992
- Bowdoin CollegeAB, cum laude1983 β 1987
Skills & more
Management3Strategy3Strategic Planning2Business Development13Corporate Development3Lifesciences7Biotechnology17Angel Investing1M&A experience1Healthcare3Acquisition Integration1Venture Capital26
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Clinical DevelopmentCorporate FinanceMergers & AcquisitionsBiopharmaceuticalsLicensingDue DiligenceTechnology TransferAsset ManagmentCommercializationDrug DiscoveryBusiness StrategyPharmaceutical IndustryFrom Thomas's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business69
Jeff DoranInvestor at Spark CapitalPierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniKevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBrian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Jess LynchGeneral Partner at FoundersEdge
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Also attended Bowdoin College50
Holly MaloneyInvestment Team at General CatalystKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystKevin MunnellyInvestor at Third Rock VenturesEmily PawlakVice President at Volition CapitalJohn HarthorneFounder & Managing Director at Two Lanterns Venture PartnersAndy PalmerCo-Founder of Tamr at Underscore VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at HAYA Therapeutics6
Also worked at Antag Therapeutics4
Also worked at NIDO1
Also worked at C4 Therapeutics, Inc.1
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