Zach Collins
InvestorPrincipal at Mission Biocapital
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $500K checks Β· typically $5M
About
Zach Collins, PhD-trained molecular biologist whose work contributed to Science's 2018 Breakthrough of the Year, combines scientific credibility with hands-on company-building as interim Chief Business Officer and Entrepreneur Success Partner.
Invests in
AgTechBiotechFoodTechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew Materials
Experience
- Mission BioCapitalPartnercurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mission BioCapitalPrincipal2021 β 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Mission BioCapitalAssociate2019 β 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Mission BioCapitalAnalyst2018 β 2019
- Alessa Therapeutics, Inc.Chief Business Officercurrent2022 β present
- SiteOne Therapeutics, Inc.Board Membercurrent2024 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Jupiter BioventuresBoard Observercurrent2024 β present
- Jupiter BioventuresBoard Member2021 β 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Cavalry BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Nuvig Therapeutics Inc.Board Observercurrent2021 β present
- MBC BiolabsEntrepreneur Success Partnercurrent2020 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Stealth BioTech StartupBoard Obsever2021 β 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- Harvard Medical SchoolPostdoctoral Research Fellow2018Boston
- Harvard Medical SchoolGraduate Student Researcher2013 β 2018Boston
- Harvard Biotech IncubatorTeam Member2017 β 2018Boston
- Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryUndergraduate Research Program Student2012
- The George Washington University Columbian College of Arts & SciencesUndergraduate Researcher2010 β 2012
- Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryUndergraduate Research Program Student2011
Education
- Harvard UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- The George Washington UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Biology
Skills & more
Microsoft Office3PowerPoint3Matlab2Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPublic Speaking2Research4Social Media2Marketing StrategyConfocal MicroscopyMolecular BiologyData Analysis
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ScienceLife SciencesProgrammingCell BiologyGeneticsProject ManagementTeachingFrom Zach's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,231
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
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Also attended The George Washington University152
RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauMadeline SpatesHead of Special Projects at AlleyCorp
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mission BioCapital8
Cassidy BlundellPartner at Mission BiocapitalDouglas CrawfordManaging General Partner at Mission BiocapitalJohannes FruehaufGeneral Partner at Mission BiocapitalPeter ParkerManaging General Partner at Mission BiocapitalChaya PatelPrincipal at Mission BiocapitalSteve TregayManaging General Partner at Mission Biocapital
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Also worked at Alessa Therapeutics, Inc.1
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
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Also worked at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory10
Ukjin (Jay) KwonPrincipal at SazzeSophia MichaelsAssociate at CVS Health VenturesTeri WilleyP2C Managing Director & Officer at Pathway to CuresAvidan RudanskyInvestor at Maccabee VenturesMichael GutbrodSenior Associate at Sante VenturesRachel EdwardsDirector at Oxeon Partners
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Colleagues at Mission Biocapital
Cassidy Blundell
Partner at Mission Biocapital
Chaya Patel
Principal at Mission Biocapital
Chris Carlin
Chief Operations Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Mission Biocapital
Clay Rowland
Investment Associate at Mission Biocapital
Douglas Crawford
Managing General Partner at Mission Biocapital
Helen Siaw
Analyst at Mission Biocapital
Jennifer Griffin
Partner at Mission Biocapital
Johannes Fruehauf
General Partner at Mission Biocapital






























