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Kevin Forrest

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Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Kate Therapeutics
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Kevin Forrest is a serial biotechnology executive and venture creator with a PhD in Molecular Biology from Princeton University. He has co-founded multiple companies, including Kate Therapeutics and Cidara Therapeutics, leading them to successful acquisitions by Novartis and Merck. He was previously a principal at 5AM Ventures and is now the Co-Founder and CEO of ReyjaBio.

His interest in biotechnology was sparked at a young age, influenced by his fathers career in pharmaceutical sales. This early exposure shaped his desire to merge science with entrepreneurship, a path he solidified while at Princeton. He is dedicated to advancing medicines for patients with rare genetic diseases.

Unique fact: He co-invented the Cloudbreak antimicrobial immunotherapy platform while at Cidara Therapeutics.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Location
San Diego, California, United States
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Gene Therapy
As the co-founder and CEO of Kate Therapeutics, he focused on developing AAV-based gene therapies for genetically defined muscle and heart diseases, leading to its acquisition by Novartis.
Venture Creation
He is a multi-time founder (KateTx, Cidara, Expansion, ReyjaBio) and formerly served as a principal at life science venture capital firm 5AM Ventures, building companies from inception.
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Career

Work history

9-2020 - 12-2024
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Kate Therapeutics
1-2018 - 9-2020
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Expansion Therapeutics
7-2016 - 12-2017
Chief Strategy Officer
Cidara Therapeutics
2-2015 - 6-2016
Chief Financial Officer
Cidara Therapeutics
7-2014 - 6-2016
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Cidara Therapeutics
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Kevin Forrest *05, Biotech Executive and Cofounder of Kate Therapeutics. Featured in Princeton Molecular Biology News
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Kevin Forrest - Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder @ Kate Therapeutics. Featured in Crunchbase
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Education
1999 - 2005
PhD
Princeton University
1995 - 1999
BS
Boston College
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