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Bio

Professional summary

Matthew Hammond is a Partner at RA Capital Management, where he works on both public and private investments. He serves as a board director for Ambros Therapeutics and previously served on the boards of DTx Pharma, Emergence Therapeutics, Forge Biologics, and Jnana Therapeutics before their respective acquisitions. He also served as CFO and Director of Research Alliance Corp I before its merger with Point Biopharma.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

Ambros TherapeuticsDTx PharmaEmergence TherapeuticsForge BiologicsJnana TherapeuticsPoint Biopharma

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • RA Capital ManagementPartnerPresent
  • Research Alliance Corp ICFO and Director

Education

  • University of GeorgiaBS in Environmental Health Science
  • University of ConnecticutPhD in Biomedical Science
  • University of ConnecticutMBA in Finance

Other partners at RA Capital Management

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Abigail (Lauterbach) Schmitz

Abigail (Lauterbach) Schmitz

Senior Associate

RA Capital Management

TechAtlas senior associate evaluating biotech opportunities and competitive landscapes.

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Adam Prince, MD

Adam Prince, MD

Senior Associate, Strategic Initiatives

RA Capital Management

RA Capital TechAtlas senior associate with cardiology and medical training.

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Alana MacDonald, Ph.D.

Alana MacDonald, Ph.D.

Senior Associate

RA Capital Management

Senior TechAtlas associate focused on biotech diligence, landscapes, and portfolio strategy.

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Alejandro Sevilla

Alejandro Sevilla

Associate

RA Capital Management

Planetary Health associate focused on climate-tech landscapes and investment evaluation.

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Alex Miller

Alex Miller

Senior Associate, Venture

RA Capital Management

Venture senior associate focused on biotech diligence and portfolio strategy.

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Alex T. Zhang

Alex T. Zhang

Vice President, Structured Capital

RA Capital Management

Structured Capital VP focused on healthcare and life-sciences credit investments.

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Alexander Martinez-Forte

Alexander Martinez-Forte

Director, Quantitative Research & Strategy

RA Capital Management

RA Capital director leading quantitative analyses for investment decisions and portfolio management.

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Allison Harrigan

Allison Harrigan

Senior Director Corporate Development

RA Capital Management

Raven corporate development leader focused on biotech company creation.

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Alyssa Larson

Alyssa Larson

Director, Healthcare Specialist - Investor Relations

RA Capital Management

TechAtlas director supporting healthcare diligence and investor relations.

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Ami Thakrar, PhD

Ami Thakrar, PhD

Associate

RA Capital Management

TechAtlas associate focused on biotech diligence and program strategy.

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Anish K. More

Anish K. More

Vice President, Corporate Development

RA Capital Management

Raven corporate-development VP focused on investment evaluation and NewCo creation.

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Anurag Kondapalli

Anurag Kondapalli

Principal

RA Capital Management

Principal investing across public and private healthcare technology and services companies.

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