About

Our Team

Dan Watkins

PhD
Chief Strategy Officer
Founder and investor in AI and machine learning companies supporting the next wave of scientific innovation in healthcare, agriculture, and life sciences

Expertise

Identify and invest in viable life science and tech opportunities fueling growth and innovation

Apply data science, life science, and AI strategies to driving growth and product development

Education

PhD, Material Science, Carnegie Mellon University

BS, Materials Science, Rice University

Experience

  • CEO for several biotech companies including Courier Therapeutics, recently sold for $500M in cash and milestone payments
  • Current Venture Partner and Co-Founder of Mercury Fund with multiple life sciences exits ranging to $1 Billion
  • Board leadership at multiple companies in the life sciences and healthcare space

Background

  • 20 years of taking scientific discoveries the market
  • Mission critical software project management for life sciences and industrial applications
  • Investment banking and M&A transactions