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Tom Woiwode
Managing Director at Versant Ventures
San Francisco, California
Overview
Tom Woiwode is the Managing Director at Versant Ventures in San Francisco, California, with a background in leading roles at various biotech and healthcare companies. Notable highlights include his key contributions to companies like Okairos and Flexion, as well as his successful investments in companies like Audentes Therapeutics and Vividion Therapeutics.
Work Experience
Managing Director
2014 - Current
Venture Partner
2005 - 2014
Served in key roles in several portfolio companies and managed Versant's expansion into Europe.
Associate/Principal
2002 - 2005
Versant Ventures caters to the healthcare sector with early and later stage venture, private equity, and debt financing investments.
Chief Operating Officer
2011 - 2013
Okairos was acquired by GSK for $325M in May 2013.
Chief Business Officer
2008 - 2010
Flexion completed an Initial Public Offering in February 2014.
Chief Business Officer
2006 - 2008
Synosia was acquired by BioTie in January 2011.
Chief Business Officer
2005 - 2006
Amira was acquired by BMS for up to $475M in September 2011.
Research Scientist
2000 - 2002