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Peter Thompson

Observer · DISC type ci
Chairman, Co-Founder at Terremoto Biosciences
📍 Bellevue, Washington, United States

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.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chairman, Co-Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Bellevue, Washington, United States
Personality Overview

How Peter shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Peter cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

Media appearances

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Education
1980 - 1984
M.D.
Brown Medical School
1977 - 1981
Bachelor's Degree
Brown University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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