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John Teare

Commander · DISC type D
Advisor at Riplex
📍 Lafayette, California, United States

John Teare is a life science executive with over 30 years of experience in protein design, drug discovery, and product development. He has a proven track record of leading teams that delivered innovative products like Kovaltry® and Jivi® to market at Bayer and currently advises companies like Riplex and Orca.

He shows a deep concern for the integrity of the scientific process and the challenges facing the biotech industry. His public commentary highlights the importance of data-driven research and expresses apprehension about the impact of funding cuts on innovation and the development of new treatments for patients.

Unique fact: He played a key role in developing sequencing and genotyping platforms at foundational genomics companies like Applied Biosystems and Celera.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Advisor
Location
Lafayette, California, United States
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Strong-Willed
Risk-Taker
Candid & Clear

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Priorities

Topics John cares about

AI in Drug Discovery
He has extensive experience in both rational and AI-driven protein design for therapeutic development, a core part of his consultancy work.
Biotherapeutic Development
He has successfully brought multiple biotherapeutics to market, including well-known products from his time at Bayer, and consults on CMC for pharmaceuticals.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Advisor
Riplex
8-2025
Catalyst Advisor
UCSF Innovation Ventures
11-2024
Scientific Advisor - Orca
Third Rock Ventures
1-2024 - 5-2025
CSO/COO & Co-Founder
Upstart Science
1-2024 - 12-2024
Head of Science
Betteromics
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1990 - 1993
Post Doctoral Fellow
Washington University in St. Louis
1984 - 1990
Ph.D.
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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