Operating at the intersection of biomedical innovation, capital and company building

 

I work with passionate biomedical inventors, founders and innovators to design the smartest route from breakthrough to scale

I help teams navigate complex terrain — capital, technology, strategy, partnering and execution  

With the mission to contribute to a more innovative and sustainable future in the area of life sciences and healthcare 

 

Introduction

Trained as a scientist, shaped by finance, and driven by altitude — I bring an engineering mindset to building companies based on groundbreaking biomedical innovations

I act as business consultant and I take up fractional leadership roles to build and grow your business

 

  • 15 years of relevant finance and business experience in the life sciences industry (Van Lanschot Kempen, ProQR, Evotec)
  • Managed a €150M corporate VC fund in the pharmaceutical industry (Evotec)
  • PhD degree in stem cell biology (Leiden University Medical Center)

What I can help you with:

New Company Creation

As passionate business operator I work with scientific founders and investors to build new pioneering biomedical companies

I am co-founder of the companies we create from scratch and I provide operational support, strategic guidance and an orchestrated fundraise tailored to the business need

My main focus is the development of novel and differentiating therapeutics for unmet medical needs

Strategy & Operations

I work on strategic and financial assessments to enhance decision-making on business planning with the goal to successfully engineer uphill growth journeys

I take up fractional leadership positions in business development and operational roles to build and grow your business

I assess and manage life sciences assets in VC portfolios and serve as a board representative to drive growth and value creation 

Business Development

I provide support for strategic transactions and partnerships

Including market research, expert engagement, business case development, drafting pitch decks, identifying and engaging with potential strategic partners, deal process management and due diligence

Fundraise Support

I help companies with increasing investor confidence and secure venture capital funding

From sharpening market positioning and crafting compelling pitch decks to managing investor outreach, deal process, and transaction negotiations towards successful closing

Let's connect - I work with companies all over the world!

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