Lowell E. Sears

Lowell E. Sears is Chairman and CEO of Sears Capital Management, a venture investment and portfolio management firm specializing in life sciences. He has been an active life science venture investor since 1994, helping to found and fund over 50 companies.

From 1986 until 1994, Mr. Sears was a part of the senior management team of Amgen, Inc., where he held positions of Chief Financial Officer as well as Senior Vice President responsible for the Asia Pacific Region. Prior to joining to Amgen, Mr. Sears held senior planning and financial positions with Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) from 1976 until 1986, including a period as Chief Financial Officer for its Ventures Division.

Mr. Sears has served on the boards of twenty two companies, including roles as board chairman and audit committee chair. He currently serves on the board of Vital Therapies, Inc (NASDAQ: VTL) and Halcyon Medical, Inc (Private).