David Light, Angel Investor

David is a biotech entrepreneur and scientist with over 15 years of broad experience in the field. A graduate of Yale University, David studied molecular biology and has worked in a variety of scientific and business roles at start-ups like Synthetic Genomics, Ion Torrent, and Valisure. At Ion Torrent, David developed key technologies that directly led to the semiconductor DNA sequencing company's $725M acquisition and ran its flagship technology programs through development and global commercialization. As Founder and CEO of Valisure, an independent laboratory that checks and certifies the chemical composition of medications and healthcare products before they reach consumers, David helped fund and invent the core technology and led the company’s entry and impact into the market. David also invests in early stage technology and novel business models with potential for disruptive impact. He is an active member Greenwich, CT-based angel group but invests independently.