Senior international biotech/pharma executive with extensive experience as CEO of a public biotech company and in general management, M&A, business development, private and public market fundraising, strategic planning, finance, and corporate development functions at major, global pharmaceutical firms. Career started as corporate deal structuring attorney for leading Wall Street firm. Unique understanding of M&A transactions with ability to identify acquisition opportunities, manage the respective transaction, and coordinate plan for subsequent integration. Top-tier academic credentials including B.S. degree in Economics from Cornell University, MBA from Columbia University, and Law Degree from the University of Buffalo.