Polaris Partners Announces Hiring of Dr. Isaac Ciechanover as Partner in San Francisco Office
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He founded Atara in 2012 in honor of his mother, who passed away from cancer, while a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. “I am excited to be joining Polaris Partners and its long history of driving innovation,” said Dr. Ciechanover. “Through its investments and partnership with entrepreneurs, they have changed the practice of medicine and positively impacted society.” “We look forward to having Isaac in San Francisco to evaluate the exciting life sciences opportunities on the West Coast,” said Managing Partner Brian Chee, based in San Francisco. Dr. Ciechanover joins a growing investment team at Polaris, who this year added senior associates across its three locations: Alexandra Cantley (New York), Chris Pacheco (Boston), and Marissa Bertorelli (San Francisco). The multibillion-dollar firm manages specialty and diversified funds in healthcare and technology with investments across all stages.