Tomas Philipson
InvestorManaging Partner at MEDA Ventures Β· Board director at Nested-Knowledge
Chicago, Illinois, United States
About
Managing Partner with expertise in health economics, investor relations, deal flow, and management. Holds a PhD.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Board director at Nested-Knowledge
Intro paths
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In turn, Tomas can intro founders to Nested-Knowledge's investors below.
Nested-Knowledge's investors Β· 5
Co-founders at Nested-Knowledge
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Karl HolubExecutive Officer, Director
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Keith KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
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Kevin KallmesExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- American Atomics Inc (CSE:NUKE)Chairman Board of Adviserscurrent2026 β presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Jupiter Neurosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: JUNS)Director Board of Directorscurrent2026 β presentFlorida, United States
- Bonus Biogroup (TASE: BONS)Scientific Advisory Boardcurrent2026 β presentHaifa District, Israel
- PayRxMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2026 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- YCareMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2026 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- Tinfoil News IncMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2026 β presentWyoming, United States
- Soligenix, Inc.(NASDAQ: SNGX)Board of Adviserscurrent2025 β presentPrinceton, New Jersey, United States
- Diagnos Medical Systems (TSX: ADK.V)Board of Advisorscurrent2025 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Alzheon, Inc. | Preserving Future MemoriesScientific Advisory Boardcurrent2025 β presentFramingham, Massachusetts, United States
- American Council for Capital FormationBoard of Scholarscurrent2025 β presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- Unleash ProsperitySenior Fellowcurrent2025 β presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- AnthropicBoard of Economic Adviserscurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Stand Up To CancerScientific Advisory Committeecurrent2024 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- M2i Global, Inc. (OTCQB:MTWO)Board of Adviserscurrent2024 β presentUnited States
- MEDA VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2024 β presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- MEDA VenturesInvestor2021 β 2024New York, United States
- iRemedyMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 β presentFlorida, United States
- USC Schaeffer InstituteNonresident Senior Scholarcurrent2023 β presentCalifornia, United States
- EpigenetixBoard of Advisorscurrent2022 β presentPalm Beach, Florida, United States
- Nested Knowledge, Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2023 β presentMinnesota, United States
- GATC HealthBoard of Adviserscurrent2022 β presentIrvine, California, United States
- Paragon Health InstituteBoard of Adviserscurrent2021 β presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- University of ChicagoCo-Director - Center for Choice and Competition in Health Care, Department of Economicscurrent2020 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- TJP Economic ConsultingFoundercurrent2020 β presentFlorida, United States
- Council of Economic Advisers, The White HouseActing Chairman2019 β 2020Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Council of Economic Advisers, The White HouseMember and Vice Chairman2017 β 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
- American Enterprise InstituteVisiting Fellow2005 β 2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Milken InstituteSenior Fellow2004 β 2017Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- ForbesColumnist2013 β 2017
- University of ChicagoBecker Friedman Institute, Director-Health Economics2012 β 2017
- University of ChicagoDaniel Levin Chair Public Policy1999 β 2017
- University of ChicagoDepartment of Economics1989 β 1999Chicago, Illinois, United States
- National Bureau of Economic ResearchResearch Associate1996 β 2017Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Bush Administration, McCain Presidential Campaign, US House of RepresentativesPolitical Appointee and Advisor2003 β 2016Washington D.C. Metro Area
- PRECISIONheorCo-Founder2006 β 2015Los Angeles, California, United States
- RANDAdjunct Fellow2005 β 2010Santa Monica, California, United States
- Manhattan InstituteChairman-Project FDA2005 β 2010
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesSenior Economic Advisor to the Administrator2003 β 2004
- FDASenior Economic Advisor to the Commisioner2002 β 2003
- Goldman SachsAssociate1988 β 1989
Skills & more
Economic Policy16Economic Research15Business Strategy7Global Politics3Healthcare51Lifesciences15Management Consulting6Biotechnology26Health Policy18Public Health14Health Economics32Clinical Research4
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Life SciencesData AnalysisPublic PolicyResearchEconomicsStatisticsFinancial EconomicsEconometricsPublic SpeakingStrategyPharmaceutical IndustryEconomic ModelingLanguages English Β· Swedish
- Honored Listee β Marquis Who's Who
From Tomas's professional profile.
Colleagues at MEDA Ventures
Anupam B. Jena
Venture Partner at MEDA Ventures
Carolyn Campbell
Managing Partner at MEDA Ventures
Elizabeth Cho-Fertikh
Managing Partner at MEDA Ventures
Eric Sun
Venture Partner at MEDA Ventures
John Brzezenski
Partner (CFO) at MEDA Ventures
Laura Beken
Venture Partner at MEDA Ventures
Steve Brooks
Venture Partner at MEDA Ventures
Vrushab Gowda
Venture Fellow at MEDA Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Tomas Philipson?
- Managing Partner with expertise in health economics, investor relations, deal flow, and management. Holds a PhD.
- Where does Tomas Philipson work?
- Tomas Philipson is Managing Partner at MEDA Ventures and Board director at Nested-Knowledge.
- Where did Tomas Philipson go to school?
- Tomas Philipson studied at The Wharton School (Finance (MA) and Economics (PhD)); Claremont Graduate University (Masters, Mathematics); Uppsala University (Bachelor of Science, Mathematics).
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School1,557
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Also attended Claremont Graduate University6
Also attended Uppsala University83
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Shared employers
Also worked at American Enterprise Institute6
Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,505
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