Chief Financial Officer
CurrentFounding executive for small molecule discovery stage company during seed stage and venture funding; successfully raised $200 million of equity financing with top tier venture capital firms. Led collaboration and business partnership term sheet discussions with large pharmaceutical companies. Negotiated multi-million $ venture debt facility on favorable terms with top commercial bank. Leader of G&A functions, including financing, HR, IT, procurement; member of IP strategy team. Drove successful negotiations of contracts and partnerships, providing risk mitigation and saving the company over $1.5 million of operating expenses during initial 3-year period. Led implementation of key financial software and controls related to financial audit, ERP, expense reporting, equity reporting, lab procurement, HR/payroll. Built multi-year, multi-dimensional financial reporting and forecasting process and financial reporting to Board.