David Philpott

David Philpott PhD is an Analyst in Investment Banking at Bloom Burton & Co., where responsibilities include conducting scientific and commercial due diligence and strategy consulting for biotechnology and healthcare companies. Prior experience includes serving as a Contract Scientific Consultant at Flagship Pioneering, where explorations into new platform technologies were conducted, and engaging with academic leaders to develop venture hypotheses. David also interned at McMaster Innovation Park, focusing on translating life science research into venture opportunities, and participated in Amplitude Ventures' inaugural fellowship program, analyzing competitive landscapes for life science ventures. An accomplished academic, David holds a Doctorate in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Physics, graduating Summa Cum Laude from McMaster University.