Grace Colón

Chair, Board of Directors

Los Gatos, California, United States · 1 connection

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NOTE: Views expressed on this platform represent my own personal opinions and do not necessarily represent those of any of the companies or institutions I work with. Biotechnology executive with over 25 years experience in biopharma, genomics, diagnostics, health care, digital health, synthetic biology, industrial biotechnology, venture capital, management consulting and entrepreneurship. Strong business and technical background, and proven leadership, communication and operational skills. Experienced for-profit (public and private) and non-profit board director. Serial entrepreneur. Frequent invited speaker, lecturer, moderator and panelist. Informally advise and mentor startups and entrepreneurs as well as aspiring board directors, particularly women and underrepresented minorities. Proud Latina, and proud member of the #BiotechCEOSisterhood. Currently co-founder and CEO of Inaya Therapeutics. Also serve on the board of Voyager Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VYGR), as chair of the boards of Bloom Science and Emm, on the board of Trustees of MIT and as Vice Chair of the Emerging Companies Section of the Board of Directors of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). Previously serve

Experience

Chair, Board of DirectorsAronora
Aug 2025

Chair, Board of DirectorsBloom Science, Inc.
May 2023

Chair, Board of DirectorsEmm
Mar 2023

Board of DirectorsVoyager Therapeutics, Inc.
Jan 2023

Strategic AdvisorEOLO PHARMA
Jul 2025

Co-Founder and DirectorInaya Therapeutics
Jan 2023

Board Member, MIT CorporationMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Jul 2021

Postdoctoral Associate, Department of BiologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology
Jan 1995 to Jan 1996

Board of DirectorsBiotechnology Innovation Organization
Jan 2021

MemberBiotech CEO Sisterhood
Jan 2022

Board Of DirectorsCareDx, Inc.
Jul 2019 to Jun 2024

AdvisorInCarda Therapeutics
Oct 2022 to Dec 2023

President, CEO and DirectorInCarda Therapeutics
Mar 2013 to Sep 2022

President and CEO (2015-2016); Executive Chair (2017-2023)ProterixBio, Inc.
Jan 2015 to Jan 2023

Scientific Advisory Board memberCocoon Biotech
Jan 2020 to Jan 2020

Board Of DirectorsCocoon Biotech
Jan 2016 to Jan 2020

Advisory Board Member and Mentor, Miller Center for Social EntrepreneurshipSanta Clara University
Jan 2014 to Jan 2020

Board Of DirectorsParadigm Diagnostics (acquired by Exact Sciences)
Jan 2017 to Jan 2019

Senior AdvisorNew Science Ventures
Jan 2016 to Jan 2019

PartnerNew Science Ventures
Jan 2014 to Jan 2016

Board of DirectorsInterLink AI
Jan 2015 to Jan 2019

Advisorbiomodal
Jan 2014 to Jan 2019

AdvisorKiverdi, Inc.
Jan 2016 to Jan 2018

Co-Founder and DirectorPyranose Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Jan 2012 to Jan 2018

PrincipalBlue Sierra Consulting
Jan 2012 to Jan 2014

President, Industrial Products Division and Senior Vice PresidentIntrexon Corporation
Jan 2010 to Jan 2012

Head, Clinical OperationsGilead Sciences
May 2009 to Aug 2010

Head, Alliance ManagementGilead Sciences
Jan 2008 to Apr 2009

Senior Director, Corporate StrategyGilead Sciences
Jan 2007 to Dec 2007

Head, Strategic Planning, Commercial StrategyGilead Sciences
Feb 2005 to Dec 2006

Vice President, Corporate PlanningAffymetrix
Jan 2000 to Jan 2005

Chief Operating OfficerInternational Genomics Consortium
Jan 2001 to Jan 2002

Engagement ManagerMcKinsey & Company
Jan 1998 to Jan 2000

AssociateMcKinsey & Company
Jan 1996 to Jan 1998

Process Engineer and Environmental EngineerMerck
Jan 1988 to Jan 1989

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering
1989 to 1995

University of Pennsylvania
B.S.E. Chemical Engineering
1984 to 1988

Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC)
Chemical Engineering
1987 to 1987

Colegio Nuestra Señora del Pilar
High School
1980 to 1984