Tai Harada

Partner

Fast Track Initiative · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Present

Vice President

Fast Track Initiative · Greater Boston

Fast Track Initiative is a science-driven venture capital firm investing in early-stage healthcare startups. It has managed $200M AUM and 30 investments and recently launched US office. + Spearhead US activities from strategy development, network building, to sourcing deals and investments + Source and assess investment opportunities. Focus field: RNA, omics and precision medicine technologies, drug discovery platform + Board observer to 3 portfolio companies. Supported successful exit of 1 + Contribute to fundraising activities, by souring prospective LPs, creating strategic collaboration scheme, and establishing an organizational relationship

Investment Associate

Fast Track Initiative · Tokyo, Japan

Investment Consultant

ARCH Venture Partners · Greater Chicago Area

+ Triaged and performed diligence for various life science tech investments by assessing science/technology and analyzing the market and the competitive landscape within indication, biological target, pathway, modality etc + Projects undertaken included immuno-oncology, cell and gene therapies, molecular diagnostics, genomics and other omics approaches

Business Development Consultant, Center for External Innovation

Takeda · Greater Boston Area

+ Supported a newco creation of iPSC-derived cell therapy; assessed go-to-market strategy and designed financing strategy

Business Development Intern, Center for External Innovation

Takeda · Greater Boston Area

+ Supported externalization of preclinical-stage and clinical-stage small molecule assets by creating differentiation strategies, building pitch documents and identifying target companies + Analyzed 40+ oncology research collaboration deals and recommended changes in the terms for future partnerships

Innovation Fund Associate

University of Chicago · Greater Chicago Area

+ Perform due diligence on microbiome diagnostic devise company and neonatology oral sensor device company; analyzing potential market, reviewing technology, and assessing development milestone + Advised advisory committee to invest $250K per startup; the companies were successfully funded

Business Development Associate

Oxalo Therapeutics, Inc. · Greater Chicago Area

+ Assessed competitive advantages and estimated revenue potential by reviewing competitors business model and science/IP, researching regulatory pathway, and building sales uptake model for the Innovation Fund program + Performed market discovery for the Innovation Corps, a National Science Foundation funded program

Junior Engagement Manager

McKinsey & Company · Tokyo, Japan

+ Led three projects in healthcare and financial sectors as a Junior Engagement Manager. Managed team members and client relationship, developed growth strategies, designed and facilitated the execution of improvement initiatives + Contributed to Tokyo Office recruiting activities, by presenting in information sessions, interviewing Business Analyst and Associate candidates and coaching internship students

Associate

McKinsey & Company · Tokyo, Japan

+ Independently performed various business analyses, managed client relationship, and coordinated with internal members to develop strategy and implementation plans for conglomerates clients

Business Analyst

McKinsey & Company · Tokyo, Japan

+ Performed qualitative and quantitative analyses, identified key issues in the client companies, and developed business recommendations. Worked on 7 projects for healthcare, manufacturing, and financial clients