Professionals

Aadit Shah joined The Column Group as a Swanson Fellow in 2022 while in training for his MD at Stanford University. Aadit holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University and an MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise from the University of Cambridge. While completing these degrees, he conducted 4 years of immunology/infectious disease research that […]

Dr. Moufarrej joined The Column Group as a Swanson Fellow in 2021 after completing her PhD in bioengineering at Stanford University where she also earned a master’s degree in computer science. As part of her graduate thesis in Stephen Quake’s group, she developed 3 liquid biopsy tests that measure cell-free RNA to predict how far

Ms. Altamura joined The Column Group in 2022. Ms. Altamura provides day-to-day administrative support to staff and partners, coordinates the planning of major firm events, and assists with office management. Most recently, she was the Event Manager of Vine Hill House at O’Connell Vineyards where she planned events and managed advertising for the venue. Prior

Mr. Levy joined The Column Group in 2022, and is responsible for overseeing the tax and financial reporting for the TCG funds and its GP and management company entities. Previously, Nathan worked as a Tax and Accounting Manager at Dragoneer Investment Group. Prior to that, Nathan was a Senior Tax Manager at BDO USA, LLP

Mr. Liu joined The Column Group in 2022. Mr. Liu is responsible for fund coordination and financial reporting for the TCG funds and its GP and management company entities. Previously, Mr. Liu was an assistant controller at Stockbridge Capital. Prior to that, Mr. Liu was a Senior Manager at KPMG where he managed and supervised

Dr. Stone joined The Column Group in 2022 to assist the firm’s portfolio companies in recruiting their scientific teams. Prior to joining the firm, Dr. Stone built out the team and labs as Head of People and Operations for BridgeBioX, the early discovery arm of BridgeBio. Dr. Stone worked in talent and operations at Verge

Ms. Hunter joined The Column Group in 2021. Ms. Hunter works with newly formed TCG portfolio companies to establish and maintain their day-to-day accounting operations and processes to ensure long-term success. Most recently, Ms. Hunter was the Manager of FP&A at ESCAPE Bio, leading teams through the multi-year cross-functional budgeting efforts. She also spent years

Ms. Tin joined The Column Group in 2015.  Ms. Tin manages the creation and implementation of internal and external multi-media communications and coordinates technology and related services vital to day-to-day operations. She also assists in the facilitation and execution of administrative and operational responsibilities throughout the firm. Previously, Ms. Tin was a Records Analyst with

Ms. Daniel joined The Column Group in 2015 and assists the firm’s portfolio companies in recruiting their scientific teams.  After completing her Master’s Degree in Biology at UC Santa Cruz, Ms. Daniel joined the Immunology group at Tularik. She later became a Human Resources Manager and helped to build Tularik’s scientific team. After Tularik she

Ms. Murakami joined The Column Group in 2008.  She has worked in the financial industry for over thirty years with the last twenty years focused in venture capital.  Most recently, she managed the state-side office of a Chinese venture capital firm in San Francisco and prior to that was Controller at a consulting firm in