Christina K. Isacson Ph.D.

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Chair & Member Board of Directors at PsiThera

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Christina Isacson is a Partner at Lightstone Ventures focusing on early-stage biopharmaceutical investments. With a Ph. D. in Neuroscience from Tufts University, she has over 20 years of experience launching and operating biotech companies, including serving on the founding teams of Magenta Therapeutics and Decibel Therapeutics.

She is a vocal advocate for advancing research and investment in womens health, partnering with organizations like Womens Health Access Matters (WHAM). She champions a data-driven approach to close the gender gap in healthcare, arguing that focusing on women as a pivotal patient population maximizes market opportunity and returns.

She believes high-growth opportunities exist in autoimmune, neurology, and cardio-metabolic diseases where data shows women are disproportionately affected.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Curious

Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Women's Health
Actively promotes investment in sex-based science and partners with Women's Health Access Matters (WHAM) to address the funding gap in this sector.
Biotech Investing
As a Partner at Lightstone Ventures, she specializes in identifying and funding early-stage biopharmaceutical companies with innovative platforms and therapeutics.
Therapeutic Development
She serves on the boards of several portfolio companies, including PsiThera (Immunology) and Tagworks Pharmaceuticals (Radiopharmaceuticals), guiding their development.

Media Appearances

PsiThera Unveiled with Newly Appointed CEO and $47.5 Million Series A to Advance Oral Medicines for Validated i‑i Targets. Featured in BioSpace

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Work History

3-2024
Chair & Member Board of Directors at PsiThera
7-2023
Member Board of Directors at Atsena Therapeutics
1-2023
Member Board of Directors at Tagworks Pharmaceuticals
9-2022
Advisory Committee Member at Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator
6-2022
Member Board of Directors at Bonito Biosciences

Education

9-2000 - 8-2005
Ph.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine
9-1996 - 6-2000
BSc. from McGill University

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Exp : 3 Location : Boston, Massachusetts, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Chair & Member Board of Directors at PsiThera
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Insights For Selling To Christina K.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christina K. is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christina K.

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christina K. move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Christina K. take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Christina K.

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