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Steve Crossan
AI for science. Founded AlphaFold, then Dayhoff Labs.
Steve Crossan is an entrepreneur and investor actively engaged at the intersection of AI and biotech. He serves as an Operating Partner at DCVC and is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) at Danaher Life Sciences.1 Additionally, he is a board advisor for Riverlane, a quantum error correction company.1
Previously, Crossan helped build GSK's AI organization focused on early discovery. He also led the product team responsible for integrating DeepMind's technology into Google and was a founding member of DeepMind's AlphaFold team.1 His experience at Google includes work on Google Maps, Gmail, and Google Search.1
Crossan's educational background includes:
- Master's degree in computer science from University College London
- Undergraduate degree in history from the University of Oxford1
He is fluent in both English (native or bilingual proficiency) and French (full professional proficiency).2 Crossan has also served as a Board Member for The Collections Trust (March 2013 - March 2017) and is currently a Board Member for The Climate Subak (April 2020 - Present).2
Recently, Crossan has been involved in discussions about climate policy in the UK, as evidenced by his participation in an Earthset event in central London on February 6, 2024.3