About
Leads biotech investing at Backed, backing founders using data and discovery to transform healthcare, with a focus on computational biology and category-defining therapeutics. She previously has ties to Harvard, Cambridge, and RA Capital.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtech
Experience
- BACKED VCInvestment Managercurrent2023 β present
- BACKED VCAssociate2022 β 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- MagnifyBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Cytosolix, Inc.Board Membercurrent2023 β present
- Cambridge University Venture Capital and Private Equity SocietyHead of Venture Capital - Executive Board2021 β 2022
- General CatalystResearch Intern2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Global Bio FundExternal Consultant2021 β 2022
- University of CambridgeKing's Entrepreneurship Lab2021 β 2022
- Hummingbird VenturesVenture Fellow2021
- RA Capital Management, L.P.Venture Capital Intern2021Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Oliver WymanSenior Consultant2020 β 2021Greater Boston
- Oliver WymanConsultant2018 β 2020Greater Boston
- US Figure Skating AssociationPrivate Skating Coach2005 β 2018Boston, MA
- US Figure Skating AssociationHaydenettes - Team USA Synchronized Skating2017Greater Boston
- US Figure Skating AssociationTeam USA Ladies Singles Skating1998 β 2015
- Harvard UniversityCo-President of Harvard Figure Skating2017 β 2018Cambridge, MA
- Harvard Medical SchoolStudent Researcher2014 β 2018Boston, MA
- Harvard Undergraduate Women In Business (HUWIB)Executive Board Member2016 β 2017Greater Boston
- Harvard Undergraduate Women In Business (HUWIB)Entrepreneurship Co-Director2015 β 2016Cambridge, MA
- CMA Strategy ConsultingSummer Analyst2017Boston
Education
- Harvard UniversityA.B., Molecular and Cellular Biology; French Language Citation; Premed
- University of CambridgeMaster of Philosophy - MPhil, Bioscience Enterprise
- Harvard Business SchoolCredential of Readiness
- Brookline High SchoolHigh School
Skills & more
Public Speaking11Leadership11Teamwork3Board LevelDrug Discovery1Board Member1Due Diligence1Deal FlowBiologyBiotechnology IndustryBiotechnologyInvestment Management
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Investment StrategiesVenture FinancingVenture CapitalResearchCommunity OutreachData AnalysisStatisticsSocial MediaEditingEvent PlanningTeachingBoard DirectorLanguages English Β· French
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Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,230
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 CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures
+ 1,224 more
Also attended University of Cambridge652
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
+ 646 more
Also attended Harvard Business School1,818
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,812 more
Also attended Brookline High School2
Shared employers
Also worked at BACKED VC20
Harri PriceExecutive Assistant at Giant Ventures Global LlpAndreaIR at NAPLauren ApostolidisPlatform Director at AlbionVCAndre de HaesCo-Founder, Managing Partner at BackedAlex BrunickiCo-Founder, Partner at BackedTom HopkinsCOO at Backed
+ 14 more
Also worked at Magnify1
Also worked at Hummingbird Ventures51
Carolina MonckInvestor, PhD at Episode1FiratManaging Partner at Hummingbird VenturesMarioPartner at Hummingbird VenturesLukasPartner at Hummingbird VenturesKobeFinance Director at Hummingbird VenturesLucas De FourLegal Manager at Hummingbird Ventures
+ 45 more
Also worked at Harvard Medical School124
Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechAnkit GuptaGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJulie YangInvestor at Third Rock VenturesTracy WilliamsInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital
+ 118 more
Colleagues at Backed
Adena Wallingford
EA to Founders at Backed
Alex Brunicki
Co-Founder, Partner at Backed
Alexey Morgunov
Bio Venture Partner at Backed
Andre de Haes
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at Backed
Chen Cui
Co-Founder at Backed
Clare Hunter
Head of Brand, Communications and Marketing at Backed
David Linsey
Investor at Backed
Dominic Barnard
Finance Director at Backed




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