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About
Yana Protunkevych is a Research Associate at EcoR1 Capital, LLC, an investment firm based in San Francisco, CA, where she contributes to research and analysis supporting the firm's healthcare and biotechnology investment strategies. At EcoR1, her work is focused on identifying and evaluating innovative companies in the biotechnology and life sciences sectors, helping drive data-driven decision-making in these specialized asset classes.
Prior to joining EcoR1 Capital in 2023, Yana held roles as a Project Manager and Legal Assistant at FinOps.Company and served as Tax and Business Manager at Food Rocket. These positions involved managing financial operations, compliance, and supporting business development functions, equipping her with strong analytical and operational skills applicable to investment research.
Yana holds a degree in Law from Odessa I.I. Mechnikov National University, bringing legal and regulatory acumen to her role. Her background and education provide a multidisciplinary perspective valuable to assessing investment opportunities in the highly regulated healthcare sector.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| EcoR1 Capital, LLC | Research Associate | May 2023 to Present | - Analyze and summarize information - Organize and digitize company records - Support the investment team with special projects |
| FinOps.Company | Project manager and legal assistant | Dec 2022 to May 2023 | - Customers' and projects' documents review and organization - Communication with state and federal authorities on tax matters - Project progress tracking and archive organization - Preliminary tax an... |
| Food Rocket | Tax and Business Manager | Dec 2022 to Mar 2023 | - Calculate and file sales tax reports IL, CA, and NC - Review and file all local taxes - Prepare and file all permits - Track all entities tax status and report any issues - Manage all legal and poli... |
| WNET | Head of Legal Department | Oct 2020 to Mar 2022 | Remote support of WNET’s Telecom Group in Kyiv Developed law proposals for the implementation of the European Code of Electronic Communications on the Ukrainian market (legislative activity) Developed... |
| Ukrtelecom | Head of Regulatory Department | Jan 2008 to Sep 2020 | Interacted with multiple Ukrainian government departments and agencies Represented the company in Ukrainian courts, including the Supreme Court of Ukraine, and the International Chamber of Commerce in... |
| GV Group consulting | Attorney At Law | Jan 2004 to Dec 2007 | Provided legal and business services to GV Group's clients: - Coordinated multi-country implementations in Ukraine, Latvia and Poland and launched a number of enterprises: poultry farm, mineral fertil... |
Education
Odessa I.I.Mechnikov National University
Law
1998 — 2003
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