Kiersten is a co-founder of DCVC Bio and a scientist-investor dedicated to building deep-tech platforms in the life sciences. She partners closely with entrepreneurs — often at the very beginning — to help launch companies on solid scientific and strategic foundations and then supports them as they grow through each stage of development.
Kiersten has been investing since 2011. Before joining DCVC Bio, she worked as a scientist and co-founded several life-science companies over the course of her career. She currently serves on multiple company boards and contributes to the broader scientific community as a director of nonprofit organizations such as Keystone Symposia.
Kiersten holds a PhD in molecular biology and genetics, and an MBA from University of Alberta.
