Nicholas Downing
Director/Board Member at FRAZIER LIFESCIENCES ACQUISITION CORPORATION
Network origin in Nicholas Downing first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
Harvard College
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 71 |
Bain Capital Life Sciences LP
 Bain Capital Life Sciences LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Life Sciences LP (Bain Capital Life Sciences) is a private equity subsidiary of Bain Capital Private Equity LP, ultimately held by Bain Capital Holdings LP, founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 26 |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 19 | |
Cardurion Pharmaceuticals LLC
 Cardurion Pharmaceuticals LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cardurion Pharmaceuticals LLC is a cardiovascular biotechnology company, which engages in the development of therapeutics for the treatment of heart failure and cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded by Michael E. Mendelsohn in 2017 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.
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| Holding Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 10 |
Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc.
 Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc. provides medical technologies to protect and support at-risk patients. It manufactures wearable cardioverter defibrillator solutions designed to prevent sudden cardiac death and promote cardiac recovery in at-risk patients. The company is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.
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| Holding Company | Medical Specialties | 6 |
Yale School of Medicine
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 6 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Nicholas Downing via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
Credit Suisse First Boston Securities
 Credit Suisse First Boston Securities Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse First Boston Securities is a company that provides securities brokerage services. The company is based in New York, NY. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Analyst | |
| BIOGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Analyst | |
| Rochester Christian University | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Private Equity Analyst Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| PTC THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
ViaCyte, Inc.
 ViaCyte, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology ViaCyte, Inc. develops a stem cell-derived islet replacement therapy for the treatment of diabetes. Its development portfolio includes VC-01 product candidate, a cell replacement therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Nyenrode Business Universiteit | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| ANNEXON, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Market Strategist Corporate Officer/Principal | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Analyst | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Consultant / Advisor | |
Berkshire Partners LLC
 Berkshire Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Berkshire Partners LLC (Berkshire Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC founded in 1986 by Christopher Clifford, Carl Ferenbach, Russel L. Epker, Brad Bloom and Richard Lubin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Bain Capital Private Equity LP
 Bain Capital Private Equity LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Private Equity LP (Bain Capital Private Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Bain Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst | |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
 Barclays Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Atlas Venture Advisors, Inc.
 Atlas Venture Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Atlas Venture Advisors Inc (Atlas Venture Advisors) is a venture capital firm founded in 1980 by Christopher Julian Spray. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| INSEAD | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Newton-Wellesley Hospital Corp.
 Newton-Wellesley Hospital Corp. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Newton-Wellesley Hospital Corp. provides health care services. Its services include medical, surgical and diagnostic services. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Newton, MA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc.
 Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Air Medical Group Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of emergency air medical services. It offers emergency transportation services to individuals with critical health issues or injuries. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Lewisville, TX. | Airlines | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Tufts Medical Center, Inc.
 Tufts Medical Center, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Tufts Medical Center, Inc. owns and operates an academic medical center. It provides healthcare services and programs in the areas of allergy, anesthesiology, bariatric surgery, cancer, cardiology, colon and rectal, clinical nutrition, dentistry, dermatology, ENT/otolaryngology, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, gastroenterology, general surgery, geriatrics, hematology/oncology, hyperbaric medicine, infectious diseases, maternity, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, and nutrition. The firm also offers services in the areas of obstetrics and gynecology, occupational therapy, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, pain management, palliative care, pathology, pediatrics, physical medicine, physical therapy, plastic surgery, psychiatry, pulmonary, radiation oncology, radiology, rheumatology, speech language pathology and audiology, thoracic and transplant surgery, trauma surgery, urology, vascular surgery, wound healing, and weight and wellness. The company was founded in 1796 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Founder | |
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC
 Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC is a pharmaceutical company that provides free medicines and adult vaccines to qualified patients through their Merck Patient Assistance Program. The company is based in Boston, MA and is a part of Merck & Co., Inc. and its affiliates. The company also offers information about insurance coverage and financial assistance options for eligible patients. The company conducts clinical trials and provides medical information covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine through their Merck Manuals. Additionally, they report on their commitment to operating responsibly to benefit society through their corporate responsibility program, which includes their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report. Merck for Mothers is an initiative to create a world where no woman has to die giving life. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| UNIQURE N.V. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
NewAmsterdam Pharma Holding BV
 NewAmsterdam Pharma Holding BV BiotechnologyHealth Technology Part of NewAmsterdam Pharma Co. NV, NewAmsterdam Pharma Holding BV is a Dutch company that engages in research and development of transformative therapies for cardio metabolic diseases. The company is based in Naarden, the Netherlands. The company was founded in 2019 by John Jacob Pieter Kastelein. Michael H. Davidson has been the CEO of the company since 2020. NewAmsterdam Pharma Holding was acquired by Frazier Lifesciences Acquisition Corp. on November 22, 2022 for $468.74 million. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Founder Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| CEREVEL THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
NewAmsterdam Pharma BV
 NewAmsterdam Pharma BV Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology NewAmsterdam Pharma BV develops novel drugs to treat dyslipidemia. It operates as a biotechnology company and develops anti-dyslipidemic compounds in cardiovascular disease indications. The firm's product DEZ-001 develops a potent cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor that has shown a decrease of low-density lipoprotein levels, and an increase of high-density lipoprotein levels. The company was founded by John J. P. Kastelein in 2012 and is headquartered in Naarden, the Netherlands. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member | |
Corvidia Therapeutics, Inc.
 Corvidia Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Corvidia Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focusing on cardiovascular therapies. It develops treatments for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, inflammation in chronic kidney diseases, and high triglyceride-induced acute pancreatitis. The company was founded by Michael H. Davidson, Rahul Kakkar, Matt Devalaraja, and Ram Aiyar in 2015 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Biotechnology | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
| FOGHORN THERAPEUTICS INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| BCLS ACQUISITION CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | Director of Finance/CFO Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
| REPLIMUNE GROUP, INC. | Biotechnology | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| EDITAS MEDICINE, INC. | Biotechnology | Director of Finance/CFO Chairman | |
NorthSea Therapeutics BV
 NorthSea Therapeutics BV BiotechnologyHealth Technology NorthSea Therapeutics BV operates as a biotechnology company. It develops oral, structurally engineered fatty acid therapeutics. The company was founded by Hilde H. Steineger and David A. Fraser and is headquartered in Naarden, the Netherlands. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
BMC HealthNet Plan
 BMC HealthNet Plan Life/Health InsuranceFinance BMC HealthNet Plan was founded in 1997 and is based in Charlestown, MA. The private company provides WellSense Health Plan, which supports the medical, behavioral health, and prescription drug needs of Medicaid and Medicare members in their area. | Life/Health Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Beacon Health Options, Inc.
 Beacon Health Options, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Beacon Health Options, Inc. provides behavioral health solutions. It offers its services to large regional and specialty health plans, employers and labor organizations of all sizes, as well as federal, state and local governments. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CYCLERION THERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Cerevel Therapeutics, Inc.
 Cerevel Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Part of Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., Cerevel Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded in 2018. N. Anthony Coles has been the CEO of the company since 2018. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Cerevel Therapeutics LLC
 Cerevel Therapeutics LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cerevel Therapeutics LLC operates as a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drug candidates to treat disorders of the central nervous system. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 44 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
| France | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 20 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Finance | 11 |
| Health Services | 4 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 451 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 169 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 106 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 93 |
| Private Equity Investor | 84 |
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| James Topper | 52 |
| Amy Schulman | 45 |
| Christopher Gordon | 41 |
| Louis Lange | 35 |
| Michael Davidson | 27 |
| Kenneth J. Novack | 26 |
| Adam Koppel | 26 |
| Ricky Sun | 24 |
| Ian Smith | 24 |
| Ronald Renaud | 24 |
| Jeffrey Schwartz | 23 |
| Mary Polan | 20 |
| John Smither | 20 |
| Andrew Hack | 20 |
| Sander Slootweg | 18 |
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