David Socks

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Managing Partner at Mountainfield Venture Partners

United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Talent Recruitment
Actively posts about hiring for key roles, seeking "high potential, energetic self-starters" to help build the next generation of biopharma companies.

Media Appearances

David Socks – Managing Partner, Mountainfield Venture Partners. Featured in Mountainfield Venture Partners – Team Page

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Work History

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

Education

1998 - 2000
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Stanford University Graduate School of Business
1992 - 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Georgetown University

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Exp : 26 Location : United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Managing Partner at Mountainfield Venture Partners
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And David

Personality Compatibility


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