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Dan Neil

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Chief Technology Officer at Formation Bio
📍 United States

Dan Neil is the Chief Technology Officer at Formation Bio, where he leads the development of AI-native R&D platforms. An expert at the intersection of AI and therapeutics, he earned a PhD in machine learning and neuroscience from ETH Zurich and a BS from Stanford University.

His research has been highly influential, producing over 50 publications and patents that have been cited by more than 5, 800 scientific articles across various fields.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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AI in Drug Discovery
His career at Formation Bio, Tessera Therapeutics, and BenevolentAI is dedicated to applying AI to make drug development more efficient and get therapies to patients faster.
Neural Networks
His PhD from ETH Zurich focused on machine learning and neuroscience, and he has authored highly cited publications and patents on biologically-inspired neural networks.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Chief Technology Officer
Formation Bio
4-2024 - 8-2025
Chief Data Officer
Tessera Therapeutics
1-2022 - 4-2024
Chief Technology Officer
BenevolentAI
8-2021 - 1-2022
SVP of AI and NY Site Lead
BenevolentAI
10-2019 - 8-2021
VP of AI
BenevolentAI
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Education
2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Science
Stanford University
2013 - 2017
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
ETH Zürich
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