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Joel Drewry
Principal at Versant Ventures
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Overview
Joel Drewry is currently a Principal at Versant Ventures in the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, with a background in organic and medicinal chemistry. He has excelled in roles such as Strategy and Operations Associate at Northern Biologics and as an Industrial Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Probe Development and Commercialization, showcasing expertise in bio-tech sectors and project management.
Work Experience
Principal
2014 - Current
Versant Ventures is a healthcare venture capital firm founded in 1999 with over $4 billion under management and offices in North America and Europe. Roles: Board Director, Dayra Therapeutics Board Director, Fable Therapeutics Board Director, Abdera Therapeutics Board Observer, Firefly Bio Board Observer, Rayze Bio Board Observer, Ventus Therapeutics Board Observer, Nested Therapeutics Board Observer, LENZ Therapeutics Board Observer, Seawolf Therapeutics
Versant Ventures caters to the healthcare sector with early and later stage venture, private equity, and debt financing investments.
Strategy and Operations Associate
2015 - 2016
Industrial Postdoctoral Fellow - Discovery Team
2012 - 2014
Doctoral Student
2008 - 2012