About
Yusuf Uddin is Head of Talent at KdT Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Austin, TX, where he serves as the primary point of contact for the talent needs of portfolio companies across biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical technology, agriculture, food-tech, and chemicals. His responsibilities include managing full lifecycle searches, coordinating with search partners, and building the firm's recruiting infrastructure and internal playbook. He has over six years of academic research experience in biochemistry, biophysics, and structural biology, along with more than seven years in executive recruiting within the life sciences sector.
Experience
- KdT VenturesHead of Talentcurrent2022 — presentAustin, Texas
- LifeSci SearchSenior Associate2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Life Science Partner, IncSenior Associate2020 — 2021Atlanta, Georgia
- Life Science Partner, IncAssociate2019 — 2020Atlanta, Georgia
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyPhD Research Scientist2012 — 2018Atlanta, GA
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyGraduate Teaching Assistant2012 — 2018Atlanta, GA
- Georgia Institute of TechnologyAtlanta NIH BEST Program Trainee2014 — 2017Atlanta, GA
- KeyInMarket Research Intern2016
- African Network for Drugs and Diagnostics InnovationScientific Consultant2016South Africa
Skills & more
Drug DevelopmentPermanent Placement1Early-Stage Startups1Portfolio Management1Business Strategy2Synthetic BiologyTeam Building3Startups2Talent Management1Biochemistry10Teaching7Gel Electrophoresis
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Structural BiologyMolecular BiologyCell CultureBiologyLifesciencesLife SciencesMembrane ProteinsElectron MicroscopyMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficePythonMicrosoft Word- Biotech Unveiled: Understanding the US Biomedical Innovation Marketplace and its Global Role — No Patient Left Behind
- Talent Sourcing — LinkedIn
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Colleagues at KdT Ventures
Benji Leibowitz
Associate at KdT Ventures
Blair Willette
Associate at KdT Ventures
Cain McClary
Managing Partner & Founder at KdT Ventures
Kaitlyn Davis
Head of Operations at KdT Ventures
Ketan Yerneni
Principal at KdT Ventures
Mack Healy
Managing Partner at KdT Ventures
Patrick Malone
Partner at KdT Ventures
Phil Grayeski
Managing Partner at KdT Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yusuf Uddin?
- Yusuf Uddin is Head of Talent at KdT Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Austin, TX, where he serves as the primary point of contact for the talent needs of portfolio companies across biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical technology, agriculture, food-tech, and chemicals. His responsibilities include managing full lifecycle searches, coordinating with search partners, and building the firm's recruiting infrastructure and internal playbook. He has over six years of academic research experience in biochemistry, biophysics, and structural biology, along with more than seven years in executive recruiting within the life sciences sector.
- Where does Yusuf Uddin work?
- Yusuf Uddin is Head of Talent at KdT Ventures.
- Where did Yusuf Uddin go to school?
- Yusuf Uddin studied at Georgia Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry); Georgia Institute of Technology (BS, Biology); Middle Georgia State University (Associates of Science, Premed; Biology).
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