Dave Messina
Founder at Cofactor Genomics, Inc.
Profile
Dave Messina is the founder of Cofactor Genomics, Inc. (founded in 2016) and holds the title of Chief Operating Officer.
He is currently working as an Advisor at American Cancer Society, Inc. (since 2018), as a General Partner at Pioneer Fund (since 2017), and as an Advisor at Geneoscopy, Inc. (since 2017).
Previously, he worked as a Member of the Board of Trustees at Thomas Jefferson School of Law (from 2013 to 2019).
Dr. Messina completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois in 1996, obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Stockholm in 2012, and also completed an undergraduate degree at Washington University School of Medicine in 2004.
Dave Messina active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Cofactor Genomics, Inc.
 Cofactor Genomics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cofactor Genomics, Inc. operates as a biotech company that offers services to the life-science, pharmaceutical, agriculture, and biofuels companies. The firm provides human genome projects. The company was founded by Jarret Glasscock, Dave Messina, and Jon Armstrong in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Founder | 2015-12-31 |
Pioneer Fund/NY/
 Pioneer Fund/NY/ Investment ManagersFinance Pioneer Fund/NY/ is a venture capital firm founded by Jason Gray. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2017-10-31 |
Geneoscopy, Inc.
 Geneoscopy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Geneoscopy LLC develops diagnostics It has developed a novel methodology to reliably and consistently extract human RNA transcripts from stool samples and detect changes in gene expression. The firm provides Geneoscopy a platform to harness the power of RNA to detect, prevent, and guide treatment for gastrointestinal disease. The company was founded by Andrew Barnell, Erica Barnell and Yiming Kang in 2015 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO. | Consultant / Advisor | 2017-05-31 |
American Cancer Society, Inc.
 American Cancer Society, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Cancer Society, Inc. provides information on cancer occurrence, survival, prevention, early detection, and treatment. The non-profit company is based in Kennesaw, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's SHES department is an intramural research program with world-renowned epidemiologists and health scientists. The company was founded in 1913 by Candy Arrington. Karen E. Knudsen has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Consultant / Advisor | 2018-05-31 |
Former positions of Dave Messina
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
 Thomas Jefferson School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Thomas Jefferson School of Law provides education services. It include legal courses to students. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-31 |
Training of Dave Messina
| Washington University School of Medicine | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Illinois | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Stockholm | Doctorate Degree |
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Cofactor Genomics, Inc.
Cofactor Genomics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Cofactor Genomics, Inc. operates as a biotech company that offers services to the life-science, pharmaceutical, agriculture, and biofuels companies. The firm provides human genome projects. The company was founded by Jarret Glasscock, Dave Messina, and Jon Armstrong in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Pioneer Fund/NY/
Pioneer Fund/NY/ Investment ManagersFinance Pioneer Fund/NY/ is a venture capital firm founded by Jason Gray. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Geneoscopy, Inc.
Geneoscopy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Geneoscopy LLC develops diagnostics It has developed a novel methodology to reliably and consistently extract human RNA transcripts from stool samples and detect changes in gene expression. The firm provides Geneoscopy a platform to harness the power of RNA to detect, prevent, and guide treatment for gastrointestinal disease. The company was founded by Andrew Barnell, Erica Barnell and Yiming Kang in 2015 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, MO. | Commercial Services |
American Cancer Society, Inc.
American Cancer Society, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Cancer Society, Inc. provides information on cancer occurrence, survival, prevention, early detection, and treatment. The non-profit company is based in Kennesaw, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's SHES department is an intramural research program with world-renowned epidemiologists and health scientists. The company was founded in 1913 by Candy Arrington. Karen E. Knudsen has been the CEO of the company since 2021. | Commercial Services |
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