# Jonathan Waldstreicher

> Jonathan Waldstreicher is the founder and former CEO of Galvanize Therapeutics, an operating partner at Pierpoint Capital, and CEO of a stealth startup. His career spans equity research at Bear Stearns, R&D at Johnson & Johnson, investment at Apple Tree Partners, and founding Gala Therapeutics and Galaxy Medical before their 2022 combination with Galvanize.

- **Role:** Operating Partner at Pierpoint Capital; CEO at Stealth MedTech
- **Organizations:** Pierpoint Capital, Stealth MedTech, Galvanize Therapeutics, Gala Therapeutics, Galaxy Medical, Apple Tree Partners, Johnson & Johnson, Bear Stearns
- **Education:** BA, Economics, Brandeis University, MD/MBA, Tufts University School of Medicine
- **Known for:** Founded Gala Therapeutics and Galaxy Medical, which combined with Galvanize in 2022., Led Galvanize during its September 2022 $100 million financing., Built an executive career spanning company operations and venture investment.

## Career timeline

- **Before graduate studies** — Worked in equity research at Bear Stearns.
- **2010** — Completed MD and MBA at Tufts.
- **Before 2013** — Served as associate director in the Corporate Office of Science & Technology and later as an R&D director at Johnson & Johnson.
- **2013** — Joined Apple Tree Partners; subsequently served as partner.
- **2015** — Founded Gala Therapeutics.
- **2020** — Founded Galaxy Medical.
- **2022** — Gala and Galaxy combined with Galvanize; a $100 million Series B financing was announced in September.
- **2026** — Announced departure from Galvanize and new roles as a startup CEO and operating partner at Pierpoint Capital.

## Achievements

- Founded Gala Therapeutics and Galaxy Medical, which combined with Galvanize in 2022.
- Led Galvanize during its September 2022 $100 million financing.
- Built an executive career spanning company operations and venture investment.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Announced a new stealth startup CEO role in Central New Jersey and an operating partner role at Pierpoint Capital.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-waldstreicher-md-b1435a5

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Last updated: 2026-10-22