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Jenna Aronson

Principal at Two Bear Capital

Boston, Massachusetts

Overview 

Jenna Aronson is currently serving as a Principal at Two Bear Capital in Boston, Massachusetts, where she specializes in leadership mentoring and startup development, particularly in the biotechnology sector. With a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Jenna has held key roles in organizations such as Montara Therapeutics, Inc., MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program, and the Global Biotech Revolution, showcasing her expertise in entrepreneurship education and early-stage startups.

Work Experience 

  • Board Observer

    2024 - Current

Montara Therapeutics is a biotechnology company.

Raised $16,000,011.00 from Two Bear Capital, KdT Ventures, Dolby Family Ventures and Dementia Discovery Fund.

  • Principal

    2023

  • PhD Associate

    2020 - 2023

  • Investment Team Intern

    2020 - 2020

Two Bear Capital invests in early stage companies with disruptive innovations.

  • MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Fellow & Mentor

    2020

MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program offers seed funding for student-initiated entrepreneurship ideas.

  • PhD Candidate, Brain & Cognitive Sciences

    2017 - 2023

    Advisor: Dr. Ed Boyden Thesis Committee: Dr. Li-Huei Tsai, Dr. Bob Langer, Dr. Myriam Heiman

  • National Co-President

    2021 - 2022

a collaborative venture program enabling the formation of biotechnology companies addressing climate & sustainability challenges

  • VP of Finance, Executive Board

    2019 - 2021

  • Director of Entrepreneurship

    2018 - 2021

  • Officer, Entrepreneurship Initiative

    2017 - 2018

MIT Biotech Group is a biotechnology research company that increases the pace of innovation by training student leaders.

  • Vice President of Communications, GapSummit 2019

    2018 - 2019

  • Competitions Team Lead

    2018 - 2019

  • Research Technician II, Genetics & Aging Research Unit

    2015 - 2017

    Lab of Dr. Rudy Tanzi & Dr. Doo Yeon Kim

  • Research Associate, Endocrine Unit & Lab of Molecular Endocrinology

    2012 - 2014

    Labs of Drs. Hank Kronenberg, Paola Divieti-Pajevic & Joel Habener

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