# Dave Johnson

> Dave Johnson is the co-founder and CEO of Dash Bio and a former Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer at Moderna. Trained in information physics and biotechnology, he has worked across software engineering, data science, automation, and organizational learning. He co-founded Dash with Ander Tallett and Ely Porter to bring integrated technology and more predictable delivery to laboratory services.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Dash Bio
- **Organizations:** Dash Bio, Moderna, Tessella
- **Education:** PhD in Physics, specializing in Information Physics, University at Albany, SUNY, Master’s in Biotechnology, Johns Hopkins University
- **Known for:** Led a 200-person technology team at Moderna spanning research technology, data science, software engineering, and AI strategy., Helped introduce Moderna’s company-wide AI Academy in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University in 2021., Co-founded Dash Bio with Ander Tallett and Ely Porter.

## Career timeline

- **2011** — Completed his University at Albany doctoral thesis on generalized Galilean transformations and the measurement problem in entropic dynamics.
- **2014** — Joined Moderna in an automation integration and data analytics role.
- **2020** — Became Vice President, Informatics, Data Science and AI at Moderna.
- **2021** — Became Moderna’s Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer; announced the AI Academy with Carnegie Mellon University in December.
- **2023** — Left Moderna in November after nearly a decade at the company.
- **2024** — Became co-founder and CEO of Dash Bio; announced its public launch in October with $6.5 million in seed funding.
- **2025** — Dash announced an additional $11 million in funding in July.
- **2026** — Dash announced a $30 million Series A led by Oak HC/FT in August, bringing total funding to $47.5 million.

## Achievements

- Led a 200-person technology team at Moderna spanning research technology, data science, software engineering, and AI strategy.
- Helped introduce Moderna’s company-wide AI Academy in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University in 2021.
- Co-founded Dash Bio with Ander Tallett and Ely Porter.
- Dash reported more than 30 contracted customers and $47.5 million in cumulative funding in August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Dash Bio announced $30 million in Series A financing led by Oak HC/FT, with participation from Freestyle Capital and Swift Ventures; cumulative funding reached $47.5 million.
- **2026-08** — Dash reported a 24,000-square-foot laboratory in Waltham, Massachusetts, and contracts with more than 30 customers.
- **2025-12** — Johnson discussed operational bottlenecks, automation incentives, and continuous workflows in a MassBio interview published December 15.

## Links

- Website: https://www.dash.bio/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-johnson-60a95142

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Last updated: 2026-10-26