Experienced biotechnology investment banker, analyst, advisor, entrepreneur and investor. Currently, Managing Director, investment banking, at Griffin Securities, an entrepreneurial boutique investment bank in Manhattan advising startup, private and public biotech companies seeking financing, M&A, and strategic advisory solutions. Particularly of interest are companies with "change the world" aspirations. I leverage my significant experience as a senior biotech analyst at Merrill Lynch covering large, mid and small cap companies (ranked #1 Forbes Drugs Analyst 2008), medical and legal (MD,JD) training and experience representing pharma, biotech and med-tech companies as an attorney at a large international law firm to provide unique and comprehensive medical / scientific / legal / IP / FDA / investment / financial analysis. My experience and interests provide an edge in assessing potential investable propositions and high value-add in my interactions and work with life science companies, sell & buy side, venture capital and private equity firms. A member of the founding group and served on the SAB of Agilis Biotherapeutics (gene therapy for rare genetic CNS diseases (AADC deficiency - EMA approved, BLA pending) which was acquired by PTC Therapeutics (PTCT) in 2018. Member of the founding group of Xylocor (private, phase 2 development)(gene therapy to promote angiogenesis to reduce ischemic burden) currently in phase 2 development. Member of the founding group of MAAVRX (private, preclinical), gene therapy for severe Parkinson's disease. Specialties: investment bankingstrategic advisoryventure capitalbiotechnology synthetic biologygene therapycell therapyrare diseasesbiopharmaceuticals equity researchcompany analysisFDA practice and procedurelegal intellectual propertylicensing financingstart-ups
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