Andrew McDonald
Founder at LifeSci Advisors LLC
Network origin in Andrew McDonald first degree
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University of California, Berkeley
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 564 |
ThinkEquity Partners
 ThinkEquity Partners Investment ManagersFinance Headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in New York City, Minneapolis, Chicago and Boston, ThinkEquity Partners is a broker/dealer. The firm offers targeted research and investment banking services for institutional investors and corporate clients. They specialize in identifying, analyzing and understanding the technological, macroeconomic and cultural trends that impact key growth verticals, with a particular concentration on healthcare, technology, media/education and business/consumer services. The firm starts with a top-down analysis approach and then allocates resources based on a long-range research roadmap.
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 52 |
University of California, Irvine
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 52 |
LifeSci Capital LLC
 LifeSci Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance LifeSci Capital LLC is a full-service investment bank that offers financial and strategic advisory services, institutional outreach, and research to leading life sciences companies. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company's team of investment bankers has extensive experience at bulge bracket and specialty investment banks. LifeSci Capital's highly regarded team of analysts generates differentiated, proprietary research and covers companies across all major therapeutic areas. The company was founded in 2013 by Andrew Ian McDonald and Michael Yehuda Rice. Andrew Ian McDonald has been the CEO since 2013.
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| Private Company | Investment Banks/Brokers | 21 |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 13 | |
LifeSci Advisors LLC
 LifeSci Advisors LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LifeSci Advisors LLC is an investor relations consultancy founded to provide companies in the life sciences a comprehensive solution to investor communications and outreach. Their services are designed to increase clients? visibility within the investment community and to educate investors about the opportunity.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 11 |
| Extinct | Financial Conglomerates | 7 | |
Lifesci Advisors LLC (Research)
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| Operating Division | Investment Managers | 7 |
LifeSci Venture Partners
 LifeSci Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance LifeSci Venture Partners (LifeSci Venture Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of LifeSci Index Partners LLC founded in 2017 by Paul Inho Yook. The firm is headquartered in New York.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 7 |
LifeSci Acquisition III Corp.
 LifeSci Acquisition III Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance LifeSci Acquisition III Corp. operates as a blank check company with the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. The company was founded on December 18, 2019 and is headquartered in new York, NY.
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| Private Company | Financial Conglomerates | 6 |
Great Point Partners LLC
 Great Point Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Great Point Partners LLC (Great Point) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 2003 by Dr. Jeffrey Jay and David Kroin. Great Point provides discretionary investment management services to pooled investment vehicles, which includes hedge funds and private equity funds, as well as separately managed accounts.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 5 |
Attune Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Attune Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Attune Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the provision of biotechnology services. It discovers and develops orally-administered small-molecule therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases. The company was founded by Andrew Ian McDonald and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 3 |
LifeSci Index Partners LLC
 LifeSci Index Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance LifeSci Index Partners LLC (LSIP) is an independent investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was co-founded by Paul Yook, Andrew McDonald and Michael Rice in 2014. LSIP is an index provider of healthcare-based stock market indices and also serves as the investment sub-advisor for the BioShares exchange traded funds.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 2 |
Lifesci Investments LLC
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| Private Company | 1 | |
Lifesci Venture Management LLC
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| Subsidiary | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Andrew McDonald via their personal network
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| Stanford University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Lev Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Lev Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Lev Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and commercializes therapeutic products for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. It researches a series of drugs to fight both edema and heart attacks. The company was founded on July 21, 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Connecticut | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Western Ontario | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Thar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Thar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Thar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company. The firm focuses on transforming intravenous drugs into oral drugs for existing and new indications. The company was founded by Mazen Hanna and Raymond K. Houck and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | General Counsel Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| University of California | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree | |
| CYCLACEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member | |
| California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| AMGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Boston College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| PHARMACYCLICS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Acerta Pharma BV
 Acerta Pharma BV Pharmaceuticals: GenericHealth Technology Acerta Pharma BV develops drugs for oncology and autoimmune diseases. It operates as a biotech company that combines technology platforms in drug discovery and development such as the covalent technology platform and the multiparametric phosphoflow cytometry platform. The company was founded by Allard Kaptein in 2012 and is headquartered in Oss, Netherlands. | Pharmaceuticals: Generic | Founder Founder | |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| University of California San Diego | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
The Ohio State University
 The Ohio State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| David Geffen School of Medicine | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| IBM | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NAVIDEA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Chairman | |
PFM Health Sciences LP
 PFM Health Sciences LP Investment ManagersFinance PFM Health Sciences LP (PFM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Chris James in 2004 as Partner Fund Management LP. PFM serves as an investment advisor to private investment funds in which qualified investors invest directly. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Maryland | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Nupon Computing Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Rutgers State University of New Jersey | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Silicon Wave, Inc.
 Silicon Wave, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Silicon Wave, Inc. develops, manufactures, and supplies integrated circuits for wireless personal area networks (WPANs). The firm offers integrated single-chip CMOS radio processors, including the radio modem and digital baseband functions, as well as stand-alone CMOS radio modem solutions. The company was founded by Rory Moore and Michael Librizzi in 1997 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Telecommunications Equipment | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
HP Labs, Inc.
 HP Labs, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services HP Labs, Inc. creates, identifies, and develops novel technologies. It provides research and testing services for its parent company. The firm develops different products such as business software and digital cameras. The company was founded by Bernard M. Oliver, David Packard, and William R. Hewlett in 1966 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Adoptic Inc. | Consultant / Advisor | ||
| San Diego State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| SITIME CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| Canada | 2 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 26 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Health Technology | 8 |
| Electronic Technology | 4 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 192 |
| Director/Board Member | 186 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 84 |
| Founder | 56 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 51 |
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| Michael Rice | 33 |
| Jonas Grossman | 25 |
| Christopher Lowe | 25 |
| Steve Yecies | 23 |
| Matthew Patrick Duffy | 19 |
| Mike M. Goldberg | 17 |
| Andrea Goldsmith | 17 |
| Rod Wong | 15 |
| Mark McCamish | 15 |
| Nassim Usman | 15 |
| Richard Duff | 14 |
| John Lee | 14 |
| Thomas Barber | 14 |
| Cameron Bahar | 13 |
| Weijie Yun | 13 |
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