RECENT PLACEMENT

Occam Places Dawn de los Santos as VP of People at Vestaron

Occam Places Dawn de los Santos as VP of People at Vestaron

Vestaron is a privately held ag biotech company dedicated to improving the safety, efficacy and sustainability of crop protection through migration from chemical pesticides to biological peptides. The company closed an $82 Series C in May 2022 with Novo Holdings, Northpond Ventures and Anterra Capital as lead investors.

Occam placed Dawn de los Santos as Vestaron’s inaugural VP of People in May 2022. Dawn’s extensive career as an HR professional began with Thermo Fisher Scientific in the Biosciences Division, where she led the implementation of HR Functional Excellence initiatives across multiple business units. Dawn received an MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management.

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Recent Placements

  1. Elaine Sun on the Board of Dynavax
  2. Gary Glick as Chairman at CHARM Therapeutics
  3. Ellen Lubman as CBO at Werewolf
  4. Dawn de los Santos as VP of People at Vestaron
  5. Dan Marquess as CSO at Vicinitas Therapeutics
About Occam Global

Occam Global is a leading executive search and advisory partner for entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations targeting exceptional goals across the life sciences, deep tech, and venture capital sectors worldwide.  Since 2012, Occam has collaborated with top founders, CEOs, and investors across the tech industry to provide high-performing leaders who fuel growth. From stealth startups to public markets, we recruit senior executives, advise on organizational strategies, and invest alongside visionary teams to build innovative companies.  Occam’s success is rooted in our proven ability to attract outstanding business and scientific leaders, seamless access to rare talent, and a strong commitment to results guided by high ethics and enlightened aggression.  Whether you’re launching, leading, or investing, we are here to support growth through the power of talent.