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Jack Liu

Jack Liu

Senior Research Analyst at 5am Venture Management, LLC

Boston, MA , United States

About

Jack Liu, PhD, is a Senior Research Analyst at 5AM Ventures in Boston, MA, where he specializes in investment research and due diligence focused on the biotechnology and life sciences sectors. In his current role, Dr. Liu leverages deep technical expertise to identify and evaluate emerging companies with high-impact potential in healthcare innovation, particularly early-stage biotech and therapeutic ventures aligned with 5AM's investment strategy.

Prior to joining 5AM Ventures in 2023, Dr. Liu served as Vice President of Research at Tekla Capital Management and as an Equity Analyst at Weatherbie Capital, LLC, where he honed his investment acumen covering a wide range of companies in the healthcare and biopharma industries. These roles enabled him to develop strong sector insight and hands-on experience in both private and public market analysis.

Dr. Liu holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Northeastern University, a Master's in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from MIT Sloan School of Management, and a Bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University. His rigorous academic training and extensive industry experience have contributed to his notable track record in identifying transformative opportunities within the biotechnology and life science asset classes.

Career History

OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
5AM VenturesSenior Research AnalystJan 2023 to Present
Public and private Biotech investment
Tekla Capital ManagementVice President, ResearchJan 2019 to Jan 2023
Investment research in private and public companies in biotech, medical device, and diagnostic areas globally
Weatherbie Capital, LLCEquity AnalystJan 2017 to Jan 2019
Covered mainly SMID healthcare stocks
Fidelity InvestmentsEquity Research Summer AnalystJan 2016 to Jan 2016
Synageva BioPharma Corp.ScientistJan 2013 to Jan 2015

Education

MIT Sloan School of Management

Master of Business Administration, Finance

Tsinghua University

Bachelors

Northeastern University

Doctor of Philosophy

Skills & Expertise

Biotechnology
Life Science Commercialization Strategy
Proteomics
Data Analysis
Mass Spectrometry
Protein Characterizations
Glycan Analysis
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Molecular Biology
Drug Discovery
Lifesciences
Cell Culture
Protein Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Research
LC-MS
Matlab
Statistics
Strategy
Protein Expression
HPLC
Life Sciences
R
Flow Cytometry

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AnalystBoston, MA , United States
Kush Parmar
Kush Parmar
Managing PartnerBoston, MA , United States
Max Farina
Max Farina
PrincipalCA , United States

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