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ABOUT US

Spinnaker offers true partnership and comprehensive guidance to help leaders navigate the complexities of the life sciences industry and chart a path to success. From pre-clinical market opportunity assessments through complex global launches, we’re with our clients at every step—offering high-value insights and execution to lighten loads and stay on course. 

TRUSTED BY INDUSTRY LEADERS

With high stakes and constant market changes, the life sciences industry is dynamic and exhilarating. It’s also really challenging.

 

Our clients are making groundbreaking advancements fueled by our support and expertise. Spinnaker’s strategies optimize tangible outcomes, mitigate risk, and are fueled by grounded analytical rigor, creating space for accelerated innovation in pharma, biotech, and medical devices. 

OUR APPROACH

The life sciences industry is high-risk and high-reward. We understand what’s at stake, and we offer in-depth expertise to thread that needle and optimize outcomes. Our client-specific approach maximizes time and resources, ensuring precision at every step.  

 

Need help figuring out what you need? Let’s chart a course together. 

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THE RESULTS
Successful Projects In 50+ Therapeutic Areas
Work With
9 of 15 Top Global Biopharma Manufacturers
Supported
$200M+ of Early Stage Fundraising
MEET THE TEAM

The name Spinnaker might be new to you, but you’ve seen our work. Our partners have decades of industry experience, with a successful track record involving hundreds of products across dozens of therapeutic categories. We work directly with our clients, becoming trusted resources and an integral part of the team.

 

We provide practical, actionable strategies that turn ideas into results and turn challenges into solutions. 

Dane Callow

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Partner

Dane brings over 15 years of healthcare and investment advisory expertise. His vast experience spans corporate strategy, partnership, licensing, acquisition, product commercialization, and healthcare tech innovation. Before co-founding Spinnaker, Dane led as the founder and Managing Partner at Brooks Hill Partners. A New Englander through and through, Dane received his BA at Middlebury College, MBA at the Tuck School of Business, and lives outside Boston with his wife, Jess, their two kids, and two dogs. A devoted sports fan, Dane supports every team equally; as long as they're from Boston. His musical tastes range from Led Zeppelin to Vince Guaraldi, and when not immersed in the Life Sciences landscape, he enjoys golf, tennis, skiing, and spending time outdoors.

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Jeremy Cohen

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Partner

Jeremy leverages nearly two decades of experience in advisory and operations roles in Life Sciences and healthcare. Specializing in commercial strategy, Jeremy has been a stalwart in supporting clients through every stage of commercial development. Co-founder of Spinnaker and former founder of Solstice Strategy Group, Jeremy began his career as a New Product Development Engineer at Cordis Corporation. Holding an MBA from Columbia Business School, Jeremy resides in Minneapolis with his wife Diana and their two kids. A Miami Heat fan, he rocks out to Pearl Jam and channels his inner chef, particularly during his quest to execute the perfect Thanksgiving feast, complete with a deep-fried turkey.

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Harris Kaplan

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Partner

Harris, a veteran with 40+ years in the life sciences industry, is renowned for his expertise in product commercialization and has published and spoken frequently on the subject. Harris is a pivotal part of Spinnaker, having contributed to over 100 new product launches, including diagnostics, medical devices, and drugs. Previously, he served as Managing Partner at Red Team Associates and co-founded Healogix and Migliara-Kaplan Associates. Harris holds an MBA from Temple University and is an advisor to the Univ of Minn venture fund as well as Ben Franklin Technology Ventures. Harris shares his life with his wife, Ann, and their three children. As a sports enthusiast, he cheers for the Eagles, and when it comes to music, he enjoys Pitbull, Doja Cat, and opera. A culinary aficionado, Harris' favorite hobby is perfecting his brisket and potato latkes.

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Interested in joining the Spinnaker team?

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