Mark Velleca
CEO at Black Diamond Therapeutics
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Overview
Work Experience
CEO, Board Chair
2023 - Current
Board Chair
2022
Board Director
2021 - 2022
Black Diamond Therapeutics is a medical company focused on analyzing genetically defined cancers.
Raised $272,100,000.00 from Nextech Invest, Biotechnology Value Fund, Logos Capital, Perceptive Advisors, Invus, Wellington Management, Versant Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Roche Venture Fund and City Hill Ventures.
Executive Chair
2023
Myeloid Therapeutics is a clinical stage mRNA-immunotherapy company developing novel therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases.
Raised $189,320,327.00 from 8VC, ARCH Venture Partners, Alexandria Venture Investments, Moore Strategic Ventures, Newpath Management, Hatteras Venture Partners, Hatteras Venture Partners, Alexandria Venture Investments and 8VC.
Senior Advisor, Board Director
2021 - 2023
G1 Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company developing small-molecule therapies to address significant unmet needs in oncology.
Raised $697,368,007.00 from Hercules Capital.
Venture Partner
2021 - 2023
Venture Capital Multiplier Fund is a venture capital firm
Advisor, CEO, Board Director
2021 - 2023
StrideBio is a gene therapy company that develops genetic medicines with curative potential for patients with devastating conditions.
Raised $97,200,000.00 from Northpond Ventures, CaaS Capital Management, Takeda Ventures, Sarepta Therapeutics, Alexandria Venture Investments, Novo Holdings, UCB Ventures, UF Innovate Ventures, Pontifax and Octagon Capital Advisors.
CEO, Board Director
2014 - 2020
G1 Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company developing small-molecule therapies to address significant unmet needs in oncology.
Raised $697,368,007.00 from Hercules Capital.
Assistant Clinical Professor (adjunct)
1999 - 2017
Associate Research Scientist
1997 - 1999
Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer
2012 - 2014
Senior Advisor
2010 - 2012
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
Raised $4,413,500,000.00 from Abingworth.
Founder and SVP
1999 - 2010
Gilead acquired CGI in 2010
Education
M.D., Ph.D.
1987 - 1995
B.S., Cum Laude
1981 - 1985