Brett Zbar

Overview

Brett Zbar holds the position of Managing Director and Global Head of Life Sciences at General Atlantic [1][2]. Zbar's career in life sciences investment began at Aisling Capital LLC, where Zbar served as Partner from 2004 to 2014 [4], followed by a role as Managing Director at Foresite Capital Management from 2015 to 2020 [3]. Prior to entering investment management, Zbar trained as a physician, completing an MD in Medicine from Harvard Medical School [7] and serving as Osler Medical Housestaff at Johns Hopkins Hospital [6]. Zbar's earlier professional experience included work as an Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company from 1999 to 2004 [5]. Zbar holds undergraduate degrees in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry and English from Yale University [8].

Career history

1. Managing Director and Global Head of Life SciencesSep 2020 to presentGeneral Atlantic
2. FCManaging DirectorJan 2015 to Jul 2020Foresite Capital Management
3. ACPartnerJul 2004 to Dec 2014Aisling Capital LLC
4. Associate Principal1999 to 2004McKinsey & Company
5. JHOsler Medical HousestaffJul 1998 to Jun 1999Johns Hopkins Hospital

Education

1. MD, Medicine1994 - 1998Harvard Medical School
2. BA, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry; English1990 - 1994Yale University