“Since taking over as CEO, Zafgen has benefited from the Third Rock sounding board of smart and talented professionals who have provided coaching that has been invaluable. By providing extra bandwith for business development activities, I’m able to focus squarely on the important work behind cultivating Zafgen’s scientific programs.”
– Tom Hughes, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer, Zafgen
Our Third Rock Ventures team is comprised of company builders, expert resources, team players, strategic thinkers, entrepreneurs, trusted partners and passionate people.
We are a multi-disciplinary team that brings the full range of operational leadership experience across the critical disciplines—science, technology, business development, marketing and finance— and we possess the core talent in-house necessary to connect bold new ideas with business savvy and together, launch great companies.
Our team has a long history of identifying and translating disruptive technologies into highly valuable business enterprises, and collectively we’ve led more than 500 collaborations and provided $13 billion in value. We provide entrepreneurs:
the perspective, expertise and counsel from extensive executive experience with venture and portfolio management at successful companies and venture funds;
access to established relationships and extensive networks throughout the life sciences, industry and academic communities; and,
deep knowledge of life sciences and experience of identifying and developing promising therapies and technologies.
With a reputation of integrity and accomplishment, we have a unique history of founding and building companies with leading cultures that deliver products that make a difference for patients.
