Eric Shen

Chief of Staff

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Eric Shen is Chief of Staff at the T1D Fund, where he partners with the leadership team to translate strategy into operating plans and drive execution across fundraising, portfolio support, and internal operations. He leads day-to-day firm operations, governance implementation, and financial planning, coordinating across finance, legal, compliance, and external partners.

Prior to joining the Fund, Eric was the Director of Corporate Development & Operations at Kojin Therapeutics, where he led corporate development, investor relations, finance, and strategic planning in partnership with the C-suite. Earlier in his career, he held corporate development and operational roles at Pear Therapeutics and Ohana Biosciences (Flagship Pioneering), and helped grow Old Silver Venture Capital, a venture capital firm supporting early-stage investments across biotech and digital health.

Eric earned a B.A. in Biology with a minor in Business from Brandeis University.