James Huang
Managing Partner·Kleiner Perkins
Bio
Professional summary
James Huang joined Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers China as a managing partner in 2011 and focuses on life sciences. He is also the founding managing partner of Panacea Healthcare Venture Capital, investing in innovative early- and growth-stage healthcare and life-sciences companies worldwide. Before investing, he held senior operating roles at Anesiva, Tularik, GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol Myers Squibb and ALZA.
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Panacea VentureFounding Managing Partner2017 – Present
- Kleiner Perkins ChinaManaging Partner2011
- Vivo VenturesManaging Partner2007
- AnesivaPresident
- TularikSenior Roles
Education
- Stanford Graduate School of BusinessM.B.A.
- University of California, BerkeleyB.S. in Chemical Engineering
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