Nicole Walker

Director/Board Member at LifeScience Alley

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Nicole joined Arboretum as a venture partner in 2023 and serves on the Allay board of directors.
Previously, Nicole spent over 20 years as a investing partner with Domain Associates, a venture capital firm focused in the life science sector.
With extensive experience in both public and private investing, Nicole is currently a board director at Esperion Therapeutics and was a former board observer at Iterum Therapeutics.
Past board memberships include Achillion Pharmaceuticals (sold to Alexion), Calixa Therapeutics (sold to Cubist Pharmaceuticals), Celator Pharmaceuticals (sold to Jazz Pharmaceuticals), Cerexa (sold to Forest Laboratories), Durata Therapeutics (sold to Actavis), Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Onyx Pharmaceuticals and VentiRx Pharmaceuticals (sold to Celgene).
Prior to Domain, Nicole was senior vice president at Rothschild Asset Management, Inc. where she had responsibility for the U.S.
public market investments of International Biotechnology Trust plc and Biotechnology Investments Limited.
She received her B.A.
in mathematics and her MBA in finance from the University of Rochester.

Nicole Walker active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. /Venture Partners/ Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. /Venture Partners/ Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc./Venture Partners/ (Baird Venture) is a venture capital division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. founded in 2000 by Thomas Desmond. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.	Private Equity Investor	2013-07-31
LifeScience Alley LifeScience Alley Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LifeScience Alley provides access to industry leaders, opportunities to build business through education and networking, insights into current trends, regulations, research and emerging technologies. The private company is based in St. Louis Park, MN. Shaye R. Mandle has been the CEO of the company since 2011.	Director/Board Member	2015-08-02
NeuMoDx Molecular, Inc. NeuMoDx Molecular, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology NeuMoDx Molecular, Inc. operates as a molecular diagnostics company. The firm engages in the provision of hospital and clinical reference laboratory testing services. It offers solution for in vitro molecular diagnostic (MDx) testing. The company was founded by Jeffery Williams in 2012 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.	Director/Board Member	-
Arboretum Ventures LLC Arboretum Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arboretum Ventures LLC (Arboretum Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Jan L. Garfinkle and Tim B. Petersen. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.	Private Equity Investor	2021-02-28
Allay Therapeutics, Inc. Allay Therapeutics, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Foundry Therapeutics 1, Inc. engages in the development of pharmaceutical products. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.	Director/Board Member	2021-08-31
Rush University Medical Center Rush University Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Nicole Walker

Companies	Position	End
Molecular Imaging, Inc. Molecular Imaging, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Molecular Imaging, Inc. provides research services supported by extensive in vivo imaging capabilities. Its services include oncology pharmacology, immuno-oncology, imaging, radiation, and in vivo biodistribution. The company was founded by Wilbur R. Leopold, John Fleming, and Patrick McConville in 2003 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.	Director/Board Member	2019-02-28
Abbott Ventures, Inc. Abbott Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Abbott Ventures (Abbott Venture) is a venture capital subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories founded in 2009 by Michael Buck. The firm is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2013-07-30
Strata Oncology, Inc. Strata Oncology, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Strata Oncology, Inc. manufactures oncology drugs. It provides comprehensive testing, portfolio of treatments, peace of mind. The company was founded by Daniel D. Rhodes, Scott Tomlin and Keith T. Flaherty in 2015 and is headquartered Ann Arbor, MI.	Director/Board Member	-
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Training of Nicole Walker

Stanford University	Undergraduate Degree
Kellogg School of Management	Masters Business Admin
Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering & Applied Science	Graduate Degree

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Private companies	14
Guidant Corp. Guidant Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Guidant Corp. manufactures cardiovascular therapeutic devices. The company also provides cardiac and peripheral vascular repair surgical systems. It operates in Europe and Japan. Guidant was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.	Health Technology
ONSET Ventures service corporation ONSET Ventures service corporation Investment ManagersFinance ONSET Ventures service corporation (ONSET Ventures service ) is a venture capital firm founded in 1984 by Terry Opdendyk and Michael James Levinthal. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.	Finance
Molecular Imaging, Inc. Molecular Imaging, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Molecular Imaging, Inc. provides research services supported by extensive in vivo imaging capabilities. Its services include oncology pharmacology, immuno-oncology, imaging, radiation, and in vivo biodistribution. The company was founded by Wilbur R. Leopold, John Fleming, and Patrick McConville in 2003 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.	Commercial Services
Abbott Ventures, Inc. Abbott Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Abbott Ventures (Abbott Venture) is a venture capital subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories founded in 2009 by Michael Buck. The firm is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.	Finance
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. /Venture Partners/ Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. /Venture Partners/ Investment ManagersFinance Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc./Venture Partners/ (Baird Venture) is a venture capital division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. founded in 2000 by Thomas Desmond. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.	Finance
LifeScience Alley LifeScience Alley Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LifeScience Alley provides access to industry leaders, opportunities to build business through education and networking, insights into current trends, regulations, research and emerging technologies. The private company is based in St. Louis Park, MN. Shaye R. Mandle has been the CEO of the company since 2011.	Commercial Services
NeuMoDx Molecular, Inc. NeuMoDx Molecular, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology NeuMoDx Molecular, Inc. operates as a molecular diagnostics company. The firm engages in the provision of hospital and clinical reference laboratory testing services. It offers solution for in vitro molecular diagnostic (MDx) testing. The company was founded by Jeffery Williams in 2012 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.	Health Technology
NeoChord, Inc. NeoChord, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services NeoChord, Inc. develops medical devices. It offers NeoChord, a disposable device that replaces damaged chordae through a small incision while the heart is beating. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, MN.	Distribution Services
Amphora Medical, Inc. Amphora Medical, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Amphora Medical, Inc. develops medical technology and devices. It offers a device based therapy to treat overactive bladder. The company was founded by Danny Sachs in 2011 and is headquartered in Maple Grove, MN.	Electronic Technology
National Venture Capital Association National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.	Commercial Services
Strata Oncology, Inc. Strata Oncology, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Strata Oncology, Inc. manufactures oncology drugs. It provides comprehensive testing, portfolio of treatments, peace of mind. The company was founded by Daniel D. Rhodes, Scott Tomlin and Keith T. Flaherty in 2015 and is headquartered Ann Arbor, MI.	Health Technology
Arboretum Ventures LLC Arboretum Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arboretum Ventures LLC (Arboretum Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Jan L. Garfinkle and Tim B. Petersen. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.	Finance
Allay Therapeutics, Inc. Allay Therapeutics, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Foundry Therapeutics 1, Inc. engages in the development of pharmaceutical products. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.	Technology Services
Rush University Medical Center Rush University Medical Center Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Rush University Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Health Services