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David Socks

Examiner · DISC type cs
Managing Partner at Mountainfield Venture Partners
📍 United States

David Socks is the Managing Partner at Mountainfield Venture Partners and a prolific life sciences entrepreneur. A graduate of Stanfords GSB and Georgetown University, he specializes in venture creation, having co-founded numerous biopharma companies including Phathom Pharmaceuticals, HilleVax, Passage Bio, and Arcutis, successfully leading many to the public market.

While details on his personal hobbies are private, David has publicly emphasized the importance of mentorship in his career. He is actively involved in building strong executive teams for his portfolio companies, indicating a focus on leadership development and fostering talent within the biotech industry.

He has co-founded at least eight biopharmaceutical companies, a remarkable feat demonstrating his significant impact on the industry.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Location
United States
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Overcautious
Late Adopter
Status Quo Seeker

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

Biopharma Company Building
He has co-founded and held C-level roles at numerous successful biotech companies, including Phathom Pharmaceuticals, HilleVax, and Arcutis.
Venture Creation
His career at Frazier Life Sciences and Mountainfield Venture Partners is centered on identifying opportunities and building new life science companies from the ground up.
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Career

Work history

3-2024
Managing Partner
Mountainfield Venture Partners
2021 - 2-2024
Co-founder, CFO/CBO
HilleVax
2021 - 2022
Board Chair
Eleusis
2018 - 6-2025
Co-founder, CEO (through 2019), board member
Phathom Pharmaceuticals
2017 - 2019
Advisor
Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

David Socks – Managing Partner, Mountainfield Venture Partners. Featured in Mountainfield Venture Partners – Team Page
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Education
1998 - 2000
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
1992 - 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Georgetown University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

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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