GatorPitch Jupiter
GatorPitch is heading to Jupiter, FL, to highlight a brand-new cohort of the top biotechnology startups and entrepreneurial talent from the University of Florida. South Florida's investors and entrepreneurial community get exclusive access to the talent from the heart of Gator Nation.
This pitch event provides an opportunity to connect and network with fellow entrepreneurs and investors. Here is a tentative timeline:
Networking: 5:30 to 6 PM
Program Begins: 6 PM
VC Panel: 6:10 PM
Pitches and Awards: 6:45 to 7:45 PM
Networking until 8:30 PM
Panelists:
Evan Rachlin, MD: Evan is the CoFounder and Managing Partner of Ascenta Capital. He previously served as a Managing Director at Blackstone Life Sciences and led strategy at Moderna, supporting portfolio strategy and equity financings. He serves on multiple biotech company boards, the Boston Children’s Hospital board, and is a Harvard University and Harvard Medical School graduate.
Steve Tregay, PhD: Steve is a Managing General Partner at Mission BioCapital, where he invests in therapeutics and platform technologies. He previously founded and led FORMA Therapeutics, Co-Founded Compass Therapeutics, and held leadership roles with the Novartis Venture Fund. Steve currently serves on boards and committees for LabCentral, Harvard’s Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator, and the non-profit, Life Science Cares.
George Voren, PhD: George is the VP, Founder of Strategy and Operations at Curie.Bio, assisting founders with launching therapeutic companies. He previously held leadership roles at Relay Therapeutics and Vesalius Therapeutics after gaining experience as a scientist, and later, a venture associate.
Jay Parrish, PhD: Jay is a Venture Partner for ARCH Venture Partners, where he invests in early-stage firms in life sciences, physical sciences, and information technology. He currently serves in leadership roles for Pretzel Therapeutics, Lila Therapeutics, Amplitude Therapeutics, Magnet Biomedicine, and Gate Bioscience.