Brett Williams Overview

  • Primary Position
  • Board Member

  • Primary Industry
  • Healthcare

  • Active Board Seats
  • 2

Brett Williams General Information

Biography

Mr. Brett Williams served as Chief Executive Officer and President at Verogen. He serves as Senior Advisor at Telegraph Hill Partners. He serves as a Board Member at Akadeum Life Sciences. He was a Co-Founder and served as President and chief Executive Officer at Essen BioScience. He comes to Essen from Thermo Fisher Scientific (formerly Life Technologies) where he served in a number of capacities including, most recently as VP and General Manager Cellular Analysis business unit and previously as Cellular Analysis Market Development Leader and Senior Director, Cellular Analysis Essentials. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, he led the design and implementation of strategies to drive sustainable growth by instituting customer-centric product management and new product development plans, excellence in sales and marketing execution, and a focus on continuous operational improvements throughout the organization. He earned an MBA (Master of Business Administration) from the University of Warwick in 2006 and a Master's in Applied Science from the Queensland University of Technology in 1998. He serves as a Board Member at Cell Microsystems.

Contact Information

Primary Position
Board Member, Cell Microsystems
Education
University of Warwick, MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Queensland University of Technology, Master's
Gender
Male
Phone
+1 (541)
Address
  • 801 Capitola Drive
  • Suite 10
  • Durham, NC 27713
  • United States
+1 (252)

Brett Williams Board Seats (2)

Company Industry Ownership Status Financing Status Location Since
Akadeum Biotechnology Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Ann Arbor, MI
Cell Microsystems Discovery Tools (Healthcare) Privately Held (backing) Venture Capital-Backed Durham, NC

Brett Williams Lead Partner on Deals (1)

Brett Williams has been the lead partner on 1 deal. Their latest deal was with GEDmatch, a biotechnology company. The deal was made on 09-Dec-2019.

Company Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Deal Status Industry Location
GEDmatch 09-Dec-2019 Buyout/LBO Completed Biotechnology San Diego, CA

Brett Williams Network (19)

Board Members (17)

Name Company Representing Location From
William Hyun Ph.D Akadeum Self Ann Arbor, MI
Brock Siegel Ph.D Akadeum BioInfleXion Point Partners Ann Arbor, MI
Akadeum Akadeum Ann Arbor, MI
Akadeum Self Ann Arbor, MI
Akadeum Arboretum Ventures Ann Arbor, MI

Portfolio Executives (2)

Name Company Role Deal date Location
GEDmatch Co-Founder 09-Dec-2019 San Diego, CA
GEDmatch Co-Founder 09-Dec-2019 San Diego, CA

Brett Williams Advisory Roles (1)

Firm name Firm type Title Location Industry Since
Telegraph Hill Partners Investor Senior Advisor San Francisco, CA Venture Capital

Brett Williams FAQs

  • Who is Brett Williams?

    Mr. Brett Williams served as Chief Executive Officer and President at Verogen.

  • How much does Brett Williams typically invest?

    Brett Williams's median deal size is .

  • What is Brett Williams’s main position?

    Brett Williams’s primary position is Board Member.

  • How many active board seats does Brett Williams hold?

    Brett Williams holds 2 board seats including Akadeum and Cell Microsystems.

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