Alexander Mayweg, Ph.D., is a Managing Director and also serves as head of Ridgeline Therapeutics, Versant’s Basel-based Discovery Engine. Alex is an accomplished leader in drug discovery and medicinal chemistry across Europe, the U.S. and Asia. He brings to Versant deep operating capabilities, having led successful therapeutics portfolios, programs and teams within Roche Pharma Research and Early Development.

Since joining Versant in 2016, he has been involved in launching and investing in a number of Versant’s portfolio companies including Black Diamond (BDTX), Monte Rosa (GLUE), Bright Peak, Enterprise (acquired), T-knife and Matterhorn.

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  Managing Director in Versant Ventures

  HARNESSING THE POWER OF SCIENCE, GLOBALLY