2025 Timmerman Traverse surpasses $800K
Halfway through the campaign, the 2025 Timmerman Traverse team has raised more than $800,000 for Life Science Cares. Thanks to generous support from companies like Fenwick & West, KCap Biotechnology Fund, and HSBC, the team is on track to reach its ambitious goal of $1 million to support LSC’s community partnerships and investments aimed at disrupting poverty in our communities.
With just seven weeks until they reach the trailhead, the team is drawing significant support from colleagues across the life sciences industry.
“Now more than ever, we need leaders across our industry to step up and support Life Science Cares,” said Doug Fambrough, Managing Partner at KCap Biotechnology Fund LP and returning Timmerman Traverse supporter. “The challenges facing our communities—from poverty to inequity—demand action, and the life sciences industry is uniquely positioned to lead with both purpose and compassion. Whether it’s climbing mountains or mobilizing resources, I’m proud to join this effort once again and help drive meaningful change.”
In addition to presenting sponsors Fenwick & West, KCap Biotechnology Fund and HSBC, committed lead sponsors include 2Flo Ventures, Third Rock Ventures, Todd Strategy, LLC, 5AM Ventures, Corval, Fuel for Female Founders, Sam Brown, Thorn Run Partners, Kura Oncology, The 5Ps LLC, Novotech, Goldman Sachs, Boston Consulting Group, Breakthrough Properties, Savills, Carta, Astellas Pharma, and 1AB.
The 2025 team, led by Traverse founder Luke Timmerman, will hike more than 20 miles across Washington State’s North Cascade Mountains over the course of two days this August.
Proceeds from the Traverse support Life Science Cares’ community investments, grantmaking, and partnerships that provide access to basic needs, education, and opportunity in Greater Boston, Philadelphia, New York, San Diego, and the San Francisco Bay Area. To date, the Life Science Cares network has distributed over $20 million in grants to community partners, supercharged by more than 25,000 volunteer hours and over $3 million in in-kind contributions.
This year’s Traverse team includes
- Luke Timmerman, Founder, Timmerman Report
- Aimee Raleigh, Principal, Atlas Ventures
- Andrea Johnston, CEO, Fuel for Female Founders; Founding Partner, FiftyOne Advisory Group
- Andrew Lam, Managing Director, Head of Biotech Private Equity, Ally Bridge Group
- Chris Garabedian, CEO, Xontogeny; Venture Fund Manager, Perceptive Advisors
- David Goldstein, Co-Founder and CEO, Actio Bio
- Dorothy Lou Bailey, President, Exo Therapeutics
- Doug Cogen, Partner, Fenwick
- Glenn Rockman, Founder & Managing Partner, Adjuvant Capital
- Ian Sanderson, Chief Financial Officer, Nimbus Therapeutics
- Jeff Hessekiel, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Exelixis
- John Moriarty, Chief Legal Officer, Avidity Biosciences
- Katherine Andersen, Head of Life Science & Healthcare, HSBC Innovation Banking
- Kemi Olugemo, Chief Medical Officer, Korro Bio
- Max Farina, Principal, 5AM Ventures
- Richard Wilson, SVP, Primary Focus Lead – Genetic Regulation, Astellas Pharma
- Rod Cotton, Boards, Eisai, Castle Biosciences
- Sean McClain, CEO, Absci
- Tamar Thompson, Vice President, Global Patient Experience & Insights Medical Affairs, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Board Chair, MassBio
- Troy Wilson, Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Kura Oncology
- Vyas Ramanan, Venture Partner, Third Rock Ventures
Hear from the team about why they’re stepping up to support Life Science Cares.
There’s still time to be a part of this monumental effort!
DONATE: Go to the Timmerman Traverse website and find a hiker you know. They’ll appreciate anything you can give — $100, or $500, or $1,000 – to help them hit their goal.
SPONSOR: If you’re thinking big as an organization and able to donate between $5,000 and $100,000, you could join an outstanding group of dedicated sponsors above. Learn more about sponsorship. Contact Sheryl Moon with any questions.
About Life Science Cares
Life Science Cares (LSC) activates the financial and human capital of the life sciences industry and partners with nonprofits to disrupt the cycle of poverty and inequality in our communities. Now operating in five life science hubs (Boston, Philadelphia, San Diego, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New York), LSC has invested $20 million and tens of thousands of volunteer hours in community organizations providing access to basic needs, access to education, or access to opportunity. Learn more at https://lifesciencecares.org/.