Jessica Alston

Cambridge, MA, USA

Bio

Professional summary

Jessica Alston is a Partner at F-Prime focused primarily on biopharmaceutical and medical technology investments. Prior to joining F-Prime in 2015, she was an engagement manager in McKinsey & Company’s Boston office, advising pharmaceutical and medical products companies on strategy, organization, and operations. She began her career at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in the Biodefense Systems group, developing techniques for biological-agent detection.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

Aera TherapeuticsBeam TherapeuticsInvetx

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

F-Prime CapitalPartner2015 – Present
McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager
MIT Lincoln LaboratoryResearcher, Biodefense Systems Group

Education

Harvard UniversityPhD in Genetics
Duke UniversityBS in Biology

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