James Nahirny co-founded Bain Capital Ventures and was a Managing Director there, where he made investments and took board roles at private and public companies. During that period he sat on the boards of Tengion, which he joined after its 2006 Series B financing, and of Nanosphere, where SEC filings recorded him as a director and ten percent owner through Bain Capital venture funds. He later served as Managing Partner of Leerink Capital Partners and is now Managing Partner of Alsora Capital, which invests in private healthcare companies and funds. Earlier in his career he was a Partner at McKinsey & Company and worked in the mergers and acquisitions group at First Boston in New York and Tokyo.
Education
B.A. magna cum laude, Yale University
M.B.A. with High Distinction, Harvard Business School
Previous Experience
Mergers & Acquisitions Group, First Boston (New York and Tokyo)
Partner, McKinsey & Company
Managing Director, Bain Capital Ventures
Managing Partner, Leerink Capital Partners
Managing Partner, Alsora Capital
Notable Investments
TengionNanosphere
Board Seats
BioCircuit Technologies
Career Timeline
2006
Joined the board of directors of Tengion after its 50 million dollar Series B round led by Bain Capital and Quaker BioVentures.
2007
Filed a Form 3 as a director and ten percent owner of Nanosphere, holding Series D preferred stock indirectly through Bain Capital venture funds.
2010
Filed a Form 3 as a director of Tengion in connection with the company's public offering.