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Daren Graham

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Executive Chairperson; Interim CEO at Rize Oncology
📍 United States

Daren Graham is a C-level life sciences executive with over 20 years of experience as a merchant banker, corporate attorney, and capital markets strategist. A graduate of Boston College Law School, he specializes in advancing clinical-stage pharmaceutical companies, holding leadership roles at Rize Oncology, EGB Ventures, and GeneTether.

He is a passionate champion for diverse leadership within the biotechnology industry. As a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation, he is a vocal advocate for supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs and actively works to advance Native American leadership within the life sciences sector.

Unique fact: Daren is actively seeking financing for a Native American-led and owned clinical-stage oncology company.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Executive Chairperson; Interim CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Priorities

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Life Sciences Investing
As COO of EGB Ventures and Managing Director at Allele Capital, he focuses on venture capital and private equity financing for clinical-stage pharmaceutical companies.
Oncology Therapeutics
He serves as the Executive Chairperson and Interim CEO of Rize Oncology, a company developing a small molecule drug candidate for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Executive Chairperson; Interim CEO
Rize Oncology
8-2020
Special Advisor to the Board; Interim CFO
Tryp Therapeutics, an EGB Ventures portfolio company
4-2021 - 1-2025
Chairman
GeneTether Inc, an EGB Ventures portfolio company
8-2020 - 1-2025
Chief Operating Officer
EGB Ventures
11-2017 - 8-2020
Managing Director
Allele Capital Partners
In the press

Media appearances

Rize Oncology Inc. Appoints Daren Graham as Interim Chief Executive Officer. Featured in MarketScreener
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Rize Oncology Inc. Announces Resignation of Daren Graham as Executive Chairman. Featured in MarketScreener
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Education
1999 - 2002
JD
Boston College Law School
1991 - 1994
BBA
Northeastern State University
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