About
Rael Mazansky, MD/MBA, is Managing Director at Deep Track Capital, a Greenwich, CT-based investment firm focused exclusively on the life sciences, particularly biotechnology. In this role, he leads investments in both public and pre-IPO biotechnology companies, leveraging more than 25 years of experience in healthcare investing, including over 15 years specializing in buyside biotechnology transactions, partnership development, and syndicate-building.
Dr. Mazansky’s investment focus centers on the biotechnology and broader healthcare sectors, with a track record spanning operational due diligence, crossover investment, and public equity strategies. Throughout his career, he has held senior investment and research positions at firms such as Nexthera Capital, Kalex Capital, Sigma Capital, Ridgeback Capital, Perceptive Life Sciences, Surveyor Capital (Citadel), and Credit Suisse, often driving portfolio management and sector research.
He holds an MD from Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons and an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, as well as a BA from Brown University. Mazansky is also co-founder of DOC Jobs, an influential platform for connecting biomedical professionals with business opportunities, demonstrating his commitment to both investment excellence and sector innovation.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Track Capital | Managing Director | Dec 2020 to Present | — |
| Nexthera Capital | Partner | Portfolio Manager | Director of Research | Dec 2016 to Oct 2019 | — |
| Kalex Capital | Founder | CIO | Portfolio Manager | Feb 2014 to Dec 2016 | — |
| Surveyor Capital | Portfolio Manager | Apr 2011 to Dec 2013 | — |
| Perceptive Advisors | Senior Analyst | Sep 2007 to Feb 2011 | — |
Education
Columbia University Graduate School of Business
1998 — 1999
1990 — 1994
Others at Deep Track Capital, LP (4)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
B Brett Erkman | Managing Director | New York, NY , United States |
| Biotech analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| Principal | Greenwich, CT , United States | |
| Principal | Greenwich, CT , United States |
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