# Mike Rubin

> Mike Rubin is the founder and CEO of Northpond Ventures and leads its research-focused affiliate, Northpond Labs. Previously a co-founder and managing partner of Sands Capital Ventures, he combines an electrical engineering education with investment experience across software, financial technology, and global consumer businesses. He holds academic appointments at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford and writes about entrepreneurship, learning, and professional relationships.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Northpond Ventures
- **Organizations:** Northpond Ventures, Northpond Labs, Sands Capital Ventures, Harvard University - Wyss Institute, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University
- **Education:** B.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles - Samueli School of Engineering, M.D., University of Chicago, MBA, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- **Known for:** Founded Northpond Ventures in 2018., Co-founded and led Sands Capital Ventures., Was the UCLA engineering student graduation speaker.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Co-founded Sands Capital Ventures and served as managing partner, investing across industries and international markets.
- **2018** — Founded Northpond Ventures.
- **2020** — Helped develop the Wyss Institute-Northpond Labs alliance, announced November 18, with a $12 million commitment.
- **2022** — MIT-Northpond Program launched June 15; Rubin was named a visiting scholar and joint steering committee co-chair.
- **2023** — Stanford-Northpond Laboratories program announced July 12; Rubin serves as a joint steering committee co-chair.
- **2026** — Harvard expanded its research alliance with Northpond Labs on May 11.

## Achievements

- Founded Northpond Ventures in 2018.
- Co-founded and led Sands Capital Ventures.
- Was the UCLA engineering student graduation speaker.
- CFA charterholder.
- Academic appointments at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.
- Helped establish research commercialization collaborations at Harvard, MIT, and Stanford.
- Publisher biography credits him with five Boston Marathon finishes.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Harvard announced an expanded research alliance with Northpond Labs to support sponsored research and commercialization.
- **2026-02** — Northpond’s news page listed the interview Redefining Risk with Dr. Michael Rubin, in conversation with Sharon Kedar, on February 12.

## Links

- Website: https://www.northpondmike.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mprubin/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/northpondmike

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