Christine Aylward
Founder at Magnetic Ventures Management LLC
Profile
Christine is the Founder of Magnetic Ventures and has worked at the forefront of healthcare innovation since the beginning of her career at Roche.
She has been in venture capital business since 2011.
As a founder, business executive and investor, Christine evaluates companies through a unique lens, making her an invaluable resource for entrepreneurs.
She has a proven track record of investing in healthcare leaders, and her meaningful relationships and expertise span pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, genomics, technology, and finance.
Her experience commercializing global franchises and building companies has awarded her deep domain and industry operating expertise.
She has helped launch more than 20 products in the pharmaceutical, genomics, healthcare technology and diagnostic sectors.
Christine began her career at Roche, where she launched the revolutionary technology polymerase chain reaction (PCR), formed the first cross collaboration between the pharmaceutical and diagnostic divisions, was a key member of several marketing teams, and was placed on the Executive Development Track.
Most recently, Christine was a Managing Director at Foresite Capital, which she joined at its founding.
There she was instrumental in building the firm to $1.2 billion in assets under management and helped identify and grow some of the most valuable companies within the portfolio.
Christine has also been an entrepreneur in the media sector and was a partner at a technology-focused investment bank acquired by Goldman Sachs.
Christine currently sits on the boards of Branch Biosciences, Relation Therapeutics, SameSky Health, Amydis, and UCSF Health Hub.
Christine Aylward active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Magnetic Ventures AVR LLC
 Magnetic Ventures AVR LLC Investment ManagersFinance Magnetic Ventures AVR LLC is a special purpose vehicle formed to make investments in AppliedVR, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Magnetic Ventures Management LLC
 Magnetic Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Magnetic Ventures Management LLC (Magnetic Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Christine Aylward. The firm is headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida. | Founder | 2018-04-30 |
SameSky Health, Inc.
 SameSky Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SameSky Health, Inc. develops digital healthcare solution that helps Spanish speakers navigate America's healthcare system. It offers an integrated service including multi-channel messaging, care navigation, data analytics, and 24/7 access to native-Spanish speaking medical navigators. The company was founded by Abner Mason and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2020-10-31 |
Amydis, Inc.
 Amydis, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services This technology allows physicians and researchers to explore the eye for a broad spectrum of diseases, which have previously required long-term clinical evaluation and invasive testing for definitive diagnosis. Amydis has a discovery platform and proprietary know-how that positions it as a first mover and leader in developing ocular tracers for human diseases. The American company was founded in 2013 by Stella Sarraf, who has been the CEO since then. | Director/Board Member | 2020-05-31 |
Epoch Partners
 Epoch Partners Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Headquartered in San Francisco, Epoch Partners, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs & Co., is a technology-enabled investment bank focused on high-growth companies and electronically connected institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a full array of investment services. Their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Relation Therapeutics Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Christine Aylward
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Emme, Inc.
 Emme, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cadence Digital, Inc. develops digital health start-up that empowers women to understand and control the birth controls. The firm offers its services under the categories of health care, medical, medical device and wellness. The company was founded by Amanda B. French and Janene Fuerch and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2022-02-27 |
Foresite Capital Management LLC
 Foresite Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Foresite Capital Management LLC (Foresite Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by James Tananbaum. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco. | Private Equity Investor | 2017-02-27 |
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Training of Christine Aylward
| Rowan University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
 Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. develops and commercializes prescription drugs and medical devices used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, endocrinology, hepatology, colorectal surgery, and internal medicine. It offers Anusol, Apriso, Colazal, Deflux, Diuril, Fenoglide, MoviPrep, Pepcid, Solesta, and Zegerid. The company was founded by randy W. Hamilton and Lorin K. Johnson in1989 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Health Technology |
SameSky Health, Inc.
SameSky Health, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SameSky Health, Inc. develops digital healthcare solution that helps Spanish speakers navigate America's healthcare system. It offers an integrated service including multi-channel messaging, care navigation, data analytics, and 24/7 access to native-Spanish speaking medical navigators. The company was founded by Abner Mason and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Epoch Partners
Epoch Partners Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Headquartered in San Francisco, Epoch Partners, a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs & Co., is a technology-enabled investment bank focused on high-growth companies and electronically connected institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a full array of investment services. Their ultimate parent is Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS). | Finance |
Foresite Capital Management LLC
Foresite Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Foresite Capital Management LLC (Foresite Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by James Tananbaum. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco. | Finance |
Magnetic Ventures Management LLC
Magnetic Ventures Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Magnetic Ventures Management LLC (Magnetic Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Christine Aylward. The firm is headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida. | Finance |
Amydis, Inc.
Amydis, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services This technology allows physicians and researchers to explore the eye for a broad spectrum of diseases, which have previously required long-term clinical evaluation and invasive testing for definitive diagnosis. Amydis has a discovery platform and proprietary know-how that positions it as a first mover and leader in developing ocular tracers for human diseases. The American company was founded in 2013 by Stella Sarraf, who has been the CEO since then. | Commercial Services |
Emme, Inc.
Emme, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cadence Digital, Inc. develops digital health start-up that empowers women to understand and control the birth controls. The firm offers its services under the categories of health care, medical, medical device and wellness. The company was founded by Amanda B. French and Janene Fuerch and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Magnetic Ventures AVR LLC
Magnetic Ventures AVR LLC Investment ManagersFinance Magnetic Ventures AVR LLC is a special purpose vehicle formed to make investments in AppliedVR, Inc. | Finance |
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| Relation Therapeutics Ltd. | Health Technology |
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