Hi,
I'm Chaz.
I'm an entrepreneurial scientist based in Cambridge, MA.
My professional experience encompasses new company ideation and creation, deep tech VC, biomedical research and public equity capital markets. My research background is in biochemistry and molecular biology, with an expertise in extracellular vesicle (exosome) biology and small molecule mass spectrometry. My education spans biochemistry, economics and the fine arts.
I'm extremely passionate about leveraging cutting-edge science to transform the human experience.
Background
Education
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Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Georgetown University
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M.S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Georgetown University
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B.A. Economics, University of Missouri - Columbia
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B.F.A Dance, Stephens College
Professional
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Associate, Flagship Pioneering (2022-current)
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Conceive, build and support next generation cutting-edge biotechnology companies
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Venture Fellow, Flagship Pioneering (2021)
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3 month fellowship exploring deep science solutions to solve problems in human health and sustainability
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Partnered with scientist-entrepreneurs to invent and discover novel scientific insights for new venture creation
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Ph.D. to VC Fellow, Fifty Years (50Y) Capital (2021)
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Entrepreneur run early stage (pre-seed/seed) deep tech VC firm based in San Francisco
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12 week fellowship to support all aspects of partnership process
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Ph.D. Fellow, Circa Health Capital Partners (2020-2021)
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Healthcare focused private equity fund
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Led digital therapeutics (DTx) and Clinical Research Organization (CRO) diligence efforts
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Supported targeted $50mm acquisition of a private healthcare company
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Vice President, Equity Capital Markets, Noble Financial Capital Markets (2012-2015)
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Led team of 2 associates with expertise in life sciences sector
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Interpreted clinical trial data, peer-reviewed journal articles, KOL presentations, FDA guidance, financial models, company financial statements and SEC filings
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Led capital placements for equity transactions totaling over $500mm
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Select transactions:
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$100mm for publicly traded specialty pharmaceutical company; placed lead investor
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$20mm private placement for private biopharmaceutical company; placed lead investor
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Research
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Ph.D. Researcher, Georgetown University Medical Center (2017-2022)
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Studied the mechanistic role of extracellular vesicles in the development of pancreas cancer and in various aspects of radiation injury
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Summer Graduate Research Fellow, National Institutes of Health (2019)
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Translational Nanobiology Section, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Developed and led project investigating novel extracellular vesicle characterization methods in response to radiation injury
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M.S. Researcher and Research Assistant, Georgetown University Medical Center (2016-2017)
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Seminal discovery that TOPK stabilizes the oncoprotein c-Myc in pancreas cancer
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Studied the role of TOPK in the epigenetic silencing of tumor suppressor genes
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Get in touch
Interested in learning more about my work? My science? Think I can help you solve a problem? Just want to chat? Let me know.