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Will Olsen

Founder of Engage Bio

Menlo Park, California

Overview 

Will Olsen is the Founder of Engage Bio, a company specializing in Non-Viral DNA Therapies, based in Menlo Park, California. With a background in clinical trials and pharmaceutical industry, he has successfully founded and led Engage Bio while also serving as a Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund, showcasing a strong track record in biotechnology and healthcare investment.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2021 - Current

    Engage Bio is developing Tethosomes, the next generation of non-viral DNA medicines. Tethosomes are highly potent, non-immunogenic, redosable, and titratable. At Engage, we're focused on building genetic medicines that scale. www.engagebio.com

  • Venture Partner

    2019

  • Vice President of Development Operations

    2019 - 2021

    Developing TERT mRNA therapy to extend telomeres and increase the human healthspan.

Rejuvenation Technologies is a biotechnology company that developed nucleoside-modified TERT mRNA to safely and rapidly extend telomeres.

Raised $15,200,000.00 from Lifespan Vision Ventures and THE CATALYTIC IMPACT FOUNDATION (CIF).

  • Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer

    2015 - 2020

    Diagnostic platform for early detection of liver disease. Acquired by diagnostic developer DiscernDx.

Developing a novel diagnostic platform for early detection and diagnosis of liver disease.

  • Senior Program Manager

    2015 - 2015

    Designed and managed early-phase clinical programs. Participated in business development, including bid defenses and acting as technical sales lead.

  • Program Manager

    2013 - 2015

  • Research Associate

    2012 - 2013

Mount Sinai Health System delivers integrated medical care, research, and medical education through its network.

Raised $41,900,000.00 from National Institutes of Health, Hearst Health Prize., Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation and LifeSci NYC.

  • Economic Analyst Intern

    2010 - 2010

Space Works Enterprises, Inc. is an aerospace engineering concept design and systems analysis.

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