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Michael Ehlers

Entrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpact

Boston, Massachusetts

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Entrepreneur Partner

    2024

    Advance the science-driven investment strategy at a leading life sciences fund by identifying and evaluating new breakthrough science around the world and turning it into business plans, management teams, and drug discovery and development programs.

  • Board Member

    2025

    Scientific and corporate leadership of pre-clinical stage biotechnology company developing novel RNA therapies for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune disease, infectious disease, and hematologic disease.

  • Board Member

    2025

    Scientific and corporate leadership of clinical stage biotechnology company developing novel psychedelic therapies for the treatment of psychiatric disease.

  • Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer

    2023

    Lead all activities at a research stage biotechnology company focused on designer synthetic RNA therapeutics and RNA exon editing. Deploying innovative technology platforms to create breakthrough therapies for debilitating ophthalmological, neurological, neuromuscular, and rare diseases.

  • Founder and Board Chair

    2022 - 2023

    Scientific and corporate leadership of research stage biotechnology company developing designer synthetic RNA therapeutics and RNA exon editing therapies for ophthalmological, neurological, neuromuscular, and rare diseases.

  • Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer

    2020 - 2022

    Lead all activities at a research stage biotechnology company focused on designer synthetic RNA therapeutics and RNA exon editing. Deploying innovative technology platforms to create breakthrough therapies for debilitating ophthalmological, neurological, neuromuscular, and rare diseases.

  • Co-Founder and Board Member

    2021

    Scientific and corporate leadership of research stage biotechnology company developing novel self-replicating RNA therapies for cancer, autoimmune disorders, and infectious diseases.

  • Co-Founder and Board Member

    2020

    Scientific and corporate leadership of research stage biotechnology company developing novel immunotherapies for the treatment of diverse cancers.

  • Chief Scientific Officer, General Partner

    2024 - 2024

  • Chief Scientific Officer, Venture Partner

    2019 - 2024

    Apple Tree Partner's (ATP’s) unique model follows the science, brings together the best teams, and deploys significant capital to create and build the next generation of innovative biotechnology companies.

  • Founder and Board Chair

    2023 - 2023

    Scientific and corporate leadership of research stage biotechnology company developing non-viral gene therapies for ophthalmological diseases.

  • Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer

    2020 - 2023

    Led all activities at a cutting-edge start-up biotechnology company focused on non-viral gene therapy. Deploying molecular biology and bioengineering platforms to create breakthrough therapies in ophthalmology.

2019 - 2020

  • Chief Executive Officer

    2019 - 2020

    Led a cutting-edge start-up biotech company focused on gene therapy and genetic medicines for patients with severe inherited diseases.

2016 - 2019

  • Executive Vice President

    2016 - 2019

    led global R&D for a cutting edge, industry-leading biotechnology company