Kseniya Simpson, PhD

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Board Director at Ribometrix Inc.

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States

Overview

Kseniya Simpson is a Principal at Hatteras Venture Partners, focusing on early-stage biotech investments. With a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Physiology from Yale University and a BS from the University of Chicago, she combines deep scientific expertise in areas like RNA therapeutics with over a decade of experience in life sciences strategy and venture capital.

She received the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award for her research on siRNA therapeutics.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Tough To Convince

Process Oriented

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Life Science Investing
As a Principal at Hatteras Venture Partners, she focuses on investing in innovative, early-stage biotech and healthcare companies.
Biotech Startups
She emphasizes the importance of strong teams, humility, and corporate culture for early-stage companies and celebrates their fundraising milestones.
RNA Therapeutics
Her PhD at Yale focused specifically on siRNA therapeutics, a field in which she has published and won a national research award.

Media Appearances

Kseniya has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Board Director at Ribometrix Inc.
8-2025
Board Observer at Sensorium Therapeutics
4-2025
Board Director at Trefoil Therapeutics
1-2024
Principal at Hatteras Venture Partners
4-2023
Board Observer at Ten63 Therapeutics

Education

2009 - 2015
PhD from Yale School of Medicine
2005 - 2009
BS from University of Chicago

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Insights For Selling To Kseniya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kseniya is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kseniya

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kseniya move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Kseniya take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Kseniya

Personality Compatibility


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