About
Has over 28 years of experience in business development, healthcare consulting, and venture investment, including 12 years with Mitsui Ventures; previously at Cambridge Pharma Consultancy, Genzyme Japan, and SRL. Holds an AB from Harvard and MBA from Cornell.
Experience
- Remiges VenturesPartnercurrent2014 — presentCambridge, MA
- Glycomine Inc.Board Observercurrent2021 — presentSan Carlos, California, United States
- ENB TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2018 — presentNew York City, NY
- i3 Asset Accelerator - Mount Sinai Health Systemi3 Advisorcurrent2018 — presentNew York City, NY
- Omeicos Ophthalmics, Inc.Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentCambridge, MA
- Connectis VenturesManaging Director2012 — 2014Greater New York City Area
- Cardeus Pharmaceuticals, IncBoard of Directors2011 — 2013
- Actimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Board Observer2005 — 2013Greater San Diego Area
- Boston Biomedical, Inc.Board Observer2008 — 2012
- Axikin Pharmaceuticals, IncBoard of Directors2008 — 2012
- Cylene Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Board Observer2005 — 2012Greater San Diego Area
- ProteinSimple (formerly Cell Biosciences, Inc.)Board Observer2004 — 2012Santa Clara, CA
- Mitsui & Co. Global Investment, Inc.Investment Partner2004 — 2012New York, NY
- Biolex Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observer2004 — 2008
- Panacos Pharmaceuticals, IncBoard Observer2004 — 2005
- Cambridge Pharma ConsultancyDirector1998 — 2004New York, NY
- SRL, IncBusiness Development1991 — 1997Tokyo, Japan
- Genzyme JapanManager1989 — 1991Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
Venture Capital32Biotechnology21Start-ups22Drug Discovery13Lifesciences16Pharmaceutical Industry16Oncology5Cancer5Business Development8Drug Development4Biopharmaceuticals8Entrepreneurship7
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Corporate DevelopmentFinancial ModelingInvestmentsPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsPortfolio ManagementEmerging MarketsDue DiligenceHealthcareStrategyVenture FinancingIPOFrom Walter's professional profile.
Colleagues at RDiscovery
Atsushi Uno
Senior Researcher at RDiscovery
Hans Keirstead
Chairman at RDiscovery
Hiroshi Tamada
Chief Medical Officer at RDiscovery
Kanako Amano
Researcher at RDiscovery
Kazu Nonomura
Partner, Director at RDiscovery
Kyoko Matsumoto
Senior Associate at RDiscovery
Lina Li
Venture Partner at RDiscovery
Masako Shimazaki
Researcher at RDiscovery
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Walter Olesiak?
- Has over 28 years of experience in business development, healthcare consulting, and venture investment, including 12 years with Mitsui Ventures; previously at Cambridge Pharma Consultancy, Genzyme Japan, and SRL. Holds an AB from Harvard and MBA from Cornell.
- Where does Walter Olesiak work?
- Walter Olesiak is Operating Partner at RDiscovery.
- Where did Walter Olesiak go to school?
- Walter Olesiak studied at Harvard University (AB, Biochemical Sciences); Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management (MBA).
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,558
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
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Also attended Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management96
Mary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaZack SchildhornVenture Partner at Lux CapitalQuinn LiSenior Vice President & Global Head of Qualcomm Ventures at Qualcomm VenturesRichard TapalagaDirector at Qualcomm VenturesJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Shared employers
Also worked at Glycomine Inc.3
Also worked at ENB Therapeutics1
Also worked at Mitsui & Co. Global Investment, Inc.16
Taro InabaManaging Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Walter OlesiakOperating Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Taka KodaPartner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Sunao NishimuraInvestor at E12 Venture Capital, LlcMasaji MatsuokaManaging Director at E12 Venture Capital, LlcTaka KodaPartner, Director at RDiscovery
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