Peter Thompson

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DISC Type : ci

Chairman, Co-Founder at Terremoto Biosciences

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Overview

Peter Thompson is a General Partner at OrbiMed with a medical background, holding an M. D. from Brown Medical School. A seasoned biotech entrepreneur, he has co-founded and led companies like Terremoto Biosciences and Silverback Therapeutics, guiding them from inception through significant fundraising and development milestones.

Outside of his direct investment and operational roles, Peter shows a keen interest in the broader medical research community. He actively supports organizations like the ASCO Foundation and follows the work of leading institutions such as Fred Hutch and the University of Washington.

He co-founded Silverback Therapeutics and, as CEO, led the company to raise over $125 million for its clinical programs.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Example Seeker

Value Driven

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Biotech Entrepreneurship
He has co-founded and held CEO and Chairman roles at multiple biotech companies, including Terremoto Biosciences and Silverback Therapeutics.
Venture Investing
As a General Partner at OrbiMed, his primary role involves identifying and funding promising healthcare and life sciences companies.
Oncology Research
He publicly supports and follows the work of the ASCO Foundation, an organization focused on conquering cancer through research and education.

Media Appearances

Peter has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Chairman, Co-Founder at Terremoto Biosciences
1-2022
General Partner at OrbiMed Advisors
8-2021 - 8-2024
CEO, Co-Founder at Terremoto Biosciences
4-2016
Co-Founder, Chairman at Silverback Therapeutics
4-2016 - 4-2020
Co-Founder, Chairman, CEO at Silverback Therapeutics

Education

1980 - 1984
M.D. from Brown Medical School
1977 - 1981
Bachelor's Degree from Brown University

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Exp : 11 Location : Bellevue, Washington, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chairman, Co-Founder at Terremoto Biosciences
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Insights For Selling To Peter

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Peter is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Peter

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Peter move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Peter take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Peter

Personality Compatibility


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