Reed is a hands-on finance executive with more than 15 years specializing in startup finance, from inception through Series A and acquisition, exactly the path KeepBio is on. He builds the financial and operational structure that growth-stage ventures need to scale, and has helped startups secure more than $10 million in non-dilutive grant funding. His approach blends the rigor of structured corporate finance with the lean, collaborative pace of an early-stage team. He studied at UC San Diego and the University of San Diego.