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Parker Cassidy

Parker Cassidy

Partner

Joined Sands Capital

2021

Work Experience

RA Capital (2020 - 2021)
Boston, MA | Principal, Tools and Diagnostics

Farcast Biosciences / Mitra Biotech (2015 - 2020)
Woburn, MA | Head of Strategy, Chief Commercial Officer

RA Capital (2015)
Boston, MA | Entrepreneur in Residence

Becton Dickinson (2006 - 2014)
Franklin Lakes, NJ | VP

Serologicals / Upstate Biotechnology (2000 - 2006)
Charlottesville, VA | VP

Pratt & Whitney (1996 - 1998)
Hartford, CT | Manufacturing Engineer

Education

University of Virginia (2000)
MBA | Darden School of Business

Boston University (1995)
BS | Mechanical Engineering

Parker is a partner on the Life Sciences Pulse strategy. He joined Sands Capital in 2021. Parker has 20 years of operational experience with life science tools, diagnostics, and device companies in a range of commercial, development, and general management roles. In those positions, he has been accountable for revenue ranging from launch up to $70 million annually, led acquisitions and integrations, and designed and executed multiple clinical trials. He has been an advisor, investor, and board member for private life science companies since 2015.

Parker received a BS in mechanical engineering from Boston University and an MBA from the UVA Darden School of Business.

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