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Daren Graham

Evaluator · DISC type csd
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
Personality Overview

How Daren shows up

Fast But Analytical
Hard To Convince
Thorough Evaluator

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Priorities

Topics Daren cares about

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
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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