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Brad Bolzon

Brad Bolzon

Chairman & Managing Director atVersant VenturesCalifornia
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Brad Bolzon is Chairman and Managing Director of Versant, with over 20 years as a venture capitalist and 13 years in pharmaceutical leadership. He has led successful investments and built the Versant team.

What Brad can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Eli Lilly · executive roles
  2. Roche · Executive Vice President, Global Head of Business Development, Licensing & Alliances
  3. Versant · Chairman, Managing Director
    Now
  4. Eli Lilly
  5. Versant Ventures · Chairman and Managing Director
    Now

Investments named in public bios

AmiraOkairosSpeedelQuanticelNoviraFlexionCrisprBioTieJecureBlueRockBlack DiamondNorthern BiologicsMonte Rosa

Focus

venture capitalpharmaceuticalbiotechventure capitalist

Education

University of Toronto

Also at Versant Ventures

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Jerel DavisManaging Director
Tom Woiwode
Tom WoiwodeManaging Director
Markus Enzelberger
Markus EnzelbergerPartner
Nigel Sheail
Nigel SheailPartner
Ariel Kantor
Ariel KantorPrincipal

Partners like Brad

At firms with a similar stage, sector and check size.

Ali Tamaseb
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Pete Bastien
Pete BastienPresident & Partner, Hitachi Ventures
Alex Colville
Alex ColvilleCo-Founder and General Partner, The Longevity Fund
Manuel Gonzalez
Manuel GonzalezPartner, AgFunder
Joel S. MarcusExecutive Chairman & Founder; founded and leads Alexandria Venture Investments, Alexandria Venture Investments

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Questions

Who is Brad Bolzon?

Brad Bolzon is Chairman and Managing Director of Versant, with over 20 years as a venture capitalist and 13 years in pharmaceutical leadership. He has led successful investments and built the Versant team.

How much does Brad Bolzon invest?

Versant Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Brad Bolzon?

A warm intro from a founder Versant Ventures backed works best.

What did Brad Bolzon do before Versant Ventures?

executive roles at Eli Lilly; Executive Vice President, Global Head of Business Development, Licensing & Alliances at Roche; Eli Lilly.

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