More than 25 years of experience in the life sciences and private equity businesses. Former managing director and partner of Deutsche Venture Capital (DVC) / Deutsche Bank. Various positions at Hoechst AG, Aventis S.A. (now: Sanofi) and LION Bioscience AG, among others member of the IPO Core Team (dual listing Germany and USA). MBA degree from ASTON Business School, Birmingham and a MSc and PhD in chemistry from University of Heidelberg. Currently board member of Mineralys Therapeutics and Aculys Pharma. Board observer at Swixx Biopharma.