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Walter Olesiak

Investor

Operating Partner at RDiscovery

New York, New York, United States

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

  1. Remiges VenturesPartnercurrent2014 β€” presentCambridge, MA
  2. Glycomine Inc.Board Observercurrent2021 β€” presentSan Carlos, California, United States
  3. ENB TherapeuticsBoard Observercurrent2018 β€” presentNew York City, NY
  4. i3 Asset Accelerator - Mount Sinai Health Systemi3 Advisorcurrent2018 β€” presentNew York City, NY
  5. Omeicos Ophthalmics, Inc.Board Of Directorscurrent2017 β€” presentCambridge, MA
  6. Connectis VenturesManaging Director2012 β€” 2014Greater New York City Area
  7. Cardeus Pharmaceuticals, IncBoard of Directors2011 β€” 2013
  8. Actimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Board Observer2005 β€” 2013Greater San Diego Area
  9. Boston Biomedical, Inc.Board Observer2008 β€” 2012
  10. Axikin Pharmaceuticals, IncBoard of Directors2008 β€” 2012
  11. Cylene Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Board Observer2005 β€” 2012Greater San Diego Area
  12. ProteinSimple (formerly Cell Biosciences, Inc.)Board Observer2004 β€” 2012Santa Clara, CA
  13. Mitsui & Co. Global Investment, Inc.Investment Partner2004 β€” 2012New York, NY
  14. Biolex Therapeutics, Inc.Board Observer2004 β€” 2008
  15. Panacos Pharmaceuticals, IncBoard Observer2004 β€” 2005
  16. Cambridge Pharma ConsultancyDirector1998 β€” 2004New York, NY
  17. SRL, IncBusiness Development1991 β€” 1997Tokyo, Japan
  18. Genzyme JapanManager1989 β€” 1991Tokyo, Japan

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityAB, Biochemical Sciences
  2. Cornell Johnson Graduate School of ManagementMBA

Skills & more

Venture Capital32Biotechnology21Start-ups22Drug Discovery13Lifesciences16Pharmaceutical Industry16Oncology5Cancer5Business Development8Drug Development4Biopharmaceuticals8Entrepreneurship7
+12 moreCorporate DevelopmentFinancial ModelingInvestmentsPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsPortfolio ManagementEmerging MarketsDue DiligenceHealthcareStrategyVenture FinancingIPO

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