Bio
Joined the Advent Ventures Life Sciences Team in 2007 as Venture Partner. Has an exceptional record of success in building Biotechnology companies. Involved in assisting several Advent portfolio companies in a variety of Board level and Senior Executive roles and in sourcing and reviewing new investment opportunities in the US and Europe. An entrepreneur and executive who co-founded two multi-billion dollar biotech companies, Medarex Inc, and Genmab A/S. Under his leadership as CEO, Medarex raised over a billion dollars, formed alliances with many pharmaceutical companies, developed numerous therapeutic products, and spun-off Genmab, which completed Europe’s largest biotech IPO to date. During 22 years in the industry, has overseen the progress of over 30 innovative new medical products for cancer, infectious disease and inflammation from research concept into clinical trials. AB from Dartmouth College, a JD from Columbia University, and PhD in the humanities from Princeton University, and has served as a member of the faculty.
Career
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Advent Venture Partners LLPOriginating in 1981, Advent Venture Partners was one of the first US-style venture capital firms in EuropeEmail: [email protected] |