Michael J. Goldblatt

Michael J.
Goldblatt, Ph.D., J.D.
has experience pioneering next-generation technologies including femtosecond lasers, advanced ultraviolet systems, nickel-zinc batteries, meta-materials, and therapeutic proteins.
? In addition to his role as Partner at Four Seasons Ventures, Mr. Goldblatt is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of Functional Genetics, a clinical-stage biotech company.
Dr. Goldblatt joined Functional Genetics, Inc. in 2003 after his appointment as Director of Defense Sciences at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
Part of Dr. Goldblatt’s DARPA responsibilities included creating the foundational efforts to make biology a future historical strength for the Department of Defense.
This included programmatic thrusts in defending against biological threats, leveraging biology to enhance defense systems, and enhancing human performance.
Prior to his work with the Department of Defense, Dr. Goldblatt was the Science and Technology officer for McDonald’s Corporation with broad responsibilities, including nutrition, product development, food safety, and corporate venture capital.
Before joining McDonald’s Corporation, Dr. Goldblatt was Director of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at General Foods Corporation.
Dr. Goldblatt holds a J.D., Ph.D.
from the University of California at Davis, and a B.A. in Biology from Reed College.
Dr. Goldblatt is admitted to practice law by the Washington DC, New York, and U.S.
Patent Bars.