Chase Mazur

Hello, I'm

Chase Mazur

Biotech Operations & Finance  ·  New York City

Background &
What I Do

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I studied biochemistry at Western Michigan University, where I received the Merck Index Award for distinguished achievement in the field. After graduating, I spent four years at Weill Cornell Medicine in research — working at the intersection of clinical and translational science.

I joined Gencove as the second employee and have helped build the company from the ground up. Over seven years, I've built the entire finance and operations function from scratch — growing alongside the business as it scaled to $7.5M in revenue. My background spans research science and corporate operations, which gives me an unusual vantage point: I can read a P&L and a methods section with equal comfort.

  • Built the financial model from scratch through 5 major iterations as the business scaled
  • Sole owner of annual GAAP audits, financial statements, and multi-state tax compliance
  • Prepared and presented at nearly two dozen board meetings
  • Designed company compensation bands, leveling matrix, and equity & cap table management
  • Built all HR infrastructure: onboarding, offboarding, performance reviews, and employee NPS
  • Planned and executed 7 company-wide offsites

Writing & Ideas

Occasional observations on biotech, operations, and how things work.

Finance Coming Soon

The Operator's Mindset in Science

What running operations at a genomics company taught me about the gap between scientific rigor and business discipline.

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Strategy Coming Soon

From Bench to Boardroom

The translation from scientist to operator isn't obvious. Here's what changed when I switched sides.

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More posts coming. Reach out if there's something you'd like me to write about.

What I'm Up To

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Currently

  • Running operations & finance at Gencove
  • Building this site as a home for writing and thinking out loud
  • Exploring how AI tools are changing how small biotech teams operate

📖 Reading

  • The Innovators Walter Isaacson
  • Working in Public Nadia Eghbal
  • The Economist Weekly

🎧 Listening

  • Acquired Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal
  • Invest Like the Best Patrick O'Shaughnessy

💭 On my mind

How the operational layer of biotech — the part that rarely gets written about — is actually where most companies win or lose. Not the science, not the fundraising, but whether the systems hold up when things get complicated.

Let's Talk

Whether you want to discuss biotech, operations, or just say hello — my inbox is open.