About
Walter Kowtoniuk, a Ph.D. in Chemical Biology from Harvard, focuses on genetics and genomics to inform disease biology and drug discovery. He works at the intersection of science, business, and strategy to launch patient-centric biotech companies.
Invests in
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Experience
- Inflection MedicineBoard Member, Interim COOcurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Third Rock VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2020 — presentBoston, MA
- Third Rock VenturesPrincipal2018 — 2020Boston, MA
- MOMA TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- MOMA TherapeuticsBoard Observer2020 — 2022Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- MOMA TherapeuticsChief Operating Officer2019 — 2021Cambridge, MA
- Fulcrum TherapeuticsBoard Observer2018 — 2020
- Fulcrum TherapeuticsArchitect | Strategy & Operations2016 — 2018Cambridge, MA
- Third Rock VenturesSenior Associate2013 — 2016Boston, MA
- Clarion HealthcareManager2010 — 2013Boston, MA
- Harvard UniversityGraduate Student2005 — 2010Cambridge, MA
Skills & more
Public Speaking1Analysis2Biochemistry17Cell Biology2LifesciencesMarketing StrategyResearch19Microsoft OfficePowerPointMicrosoft ExcelMolecular Biology8Microsoft Word
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ScienceData AnalysisSocial MediaStatisticsBiotechnologyHealthcareEntrepreneurshipFrom Walter's professional profile.
Colleagues at Third Rock Ventures
Abbie Celniker
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Adam Tebbe
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Alan Ezekowitz
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Alison Connors
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Amanda Chan
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Andrea van Elsas
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Angelo Severino
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Ava Brunelle
Investor at Third Rock Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Walter Kowtoniuk?
- Walter Kowtoniuk, a Ph.D. in Chemical Biology from Harvard, focuses on genetics and genomics to inform disease biology and drug discovery. He works at the intersection of science, business, and strategy to launch patient-centric biotech companies.
- Where does Walter Kowtoniuk work?
- Walter Kowtoniuk is Venture Partner at Third Rock Ventures.
- What does Walter Kowtoniuk invest in?
- Walter Kowtoniuk invests in Biotech, Digital Health, Medical Devices.
- Where did Walter Kowtoniuk go to school?
- Walter Kowtoniuk studied at Harvard University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemical Biology); Gettysburg College (Bachelor’s Degree, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Philosophy).
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,558
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Also attended Gettysburg College9
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Shared employers
Also worked at Inflection Medicine2
Also worked at Third Rock Ventures80
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