Jeff Raikes
Jeff Raikes is a board member at Costco Wholesale, Hudl, and Lumen Bioscience, and co-founder of the Raikes Foundation. He founded the Raikes Foundation, a non-profit organization, in 2002 and remains involved. His expertise includes leadership in philanthropy and technology, with previous executive roles at Microsoft and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Seattle Biotech Lumen Bioscience Raises $30M Series C Extension, Adds Microsoft Vet Jeff Raikes to Board
Seattle biotech startup Lumen Bioscience raised a $30 million Series C extension led by WestRiver Group, bringing total funding to $186.8 million to advance its oral biologic drugs. The company also added Microsoft veteran Jeff Raikes to its board and announced several leadership updates.
Lumen Bioscience adds Jeff Raikes to board, promotes executives and secures $30M Series C extension led by WestRiver Group
Lumen Bioscience announced board and leadership changes—including Jeff Raikes joining as an independent director, promotions of Nhi Khuong and Kole Krieger, and appointment of David Saunders—and elected Erik Anderson as Vice Chairman. The company also closed an oversubscribed $30 million Series C extension led by WestRiver Group with participation from the Gates Foundation and several new investors to support its orally delivered biologics clinical pipeline.
Organizations
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Costco Wholesale Member Board of Directors, Chair Nominations & Governance Committee 2008–present · current
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Hudl Investor, Advisor, Board member 2006–present · current
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Raikes Foundation Co-founder 2002–present · current
Education
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Stanford University Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering-Economic Systems · 1976–1980
