Investor Perspective

Background:  Former Managing Director of Technology Growth Capital firm focused on financing life science companies in California with venture debt and equity.  Led life science venture lending practice of major Investment Bank as Senior Vice President of Technology and Life Sciences, Director of Life Science Venture Lending. Prior Principal/Fund Manager at major V.C. firm, where involved in all aspects of the fund’s business, including portfolio investment and management, fund-raising, advising management teams, and worked directly with portfolio companies to drive strategies and achieve objectives.

Education: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Cornell University/Sloan-Kettering Institute, and performed undergraduate studies at Oberlin College, OH, and Tartu University, Estonia..