Tim Harkness
FounderDirector at LabVoice · Founder at Unchained Labs · Former Founding Venture Partner at Tri-Valley Ventures
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About
Tim Harkness is the founder and CEO of Unchained Labs, a company developing AI-native automation and analytical tools for AI-driven labs. His career has included roles at Molecular Devices and ProteinSimple, and he has worked on companies that have generated more than $1.3 billion in shareholder value.
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Experience
- Unchained LabsFounder and CEOcurrent2014 — presentPleasanton, CA
- Biolog, Inc.Chairman of the Boardcurrent2022 — presentHayward, California, United States
- Analytical, Life Science & Diagnostics AssociationBoard Of Directorscurrent2011 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Wisconsin School of BusinessExternal Advisory Board Member2023 — 2025Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Fluent BioSciences Inc.Chairperson of the Board2021 — 2024Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
- LabVoiceBoard of Directors2019 — 2024RTP, North Carolina
- Omniome Inc.Board of Directors2020 — 2021San Diego, CA
- Tri-Valley VenturesFounding Venture Partner2017 — 2021Pleasanton, CA
- Data Sciences InternationalBoard Of Directors2016 — 2018Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Freeslate Inc.Board of Directors2011 — 2014
- ProteinSimplePresident and CEO2008 — 2014Santa Clara, CA
- AccelrysBoard of Directors2008 — 2014
- ForteBioBoard of Directors2007 — 2012
- Crucible ScientificFounder and CEO2008
- Molecular DevicesCFO and Sr VP Operations1998 — 2007
- Nektar TherapeuticsSr. Vice President and CFO2007
- Vivra Specialty PartnersVice President Business Development1997 — 1998
- Montgomery SecuritiesAssociate, Health Care Investment Banking1994 — 1997
- Arthur AndersenSenior Associate1989 — 1992
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tim Harkness?
- Tim Harkness is the founder and CEO of Unchained Labs, a company developing AI-native automation and analytical tools for AI-driven labs. His career has included roles at Molecular Devices and ProteinSimple, and he has worked on companies that have generated more than $1.3 billion in shareholder value.
- Where does Tim Harkness work?
- Tim Harkness is Founder of Unchained Labs.
- What companies did Tim Harkness found?
- Tim Harkness founded Unchained Labs.
- Where did Tim Harkness go to school?
- Tim Harkness studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); University of Wisconsin-Madison (BBA, Accounting).
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