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Christophe Weber

Investor

President and CEO, Representative Director at Takeda Ventures

United States

Writes $1M – $5M checks

About

Christophe Weber, President and CEO of Takeda, personally oversees the company's corporate venture arm at board level and is frequently a named investment decision-maker, not delegating those choices.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Experience

  1. None at this timeHealthcare Executive - Former CEOcurrent2026 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company LtdPresident and CEO, Representative Director2014 — 2026Tokyo-Japan; Cambridge- MA
  3. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company LtdPresident and Chief Operating Officer (COO)2014Tokyo, Japan
  4. GSKPresident and General Manager, Vaccines2011 — 2013Brussels Region, Belgium
  5. GSKSenior Vice President and Regional Director, Asia Pacific2008 — 2011Singapore
  6. GSKPresident and CEO, France2003 — 2008Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
  7. GSKVice President Corporate Development2002 — 2003Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  8. GSKVarious Positions in Marketing & Sales; General Manager Switzerland1993 — 2002Paris, London, Switzerland (Bern)

Education

  1. Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1

Colleagues at Takeda Ventures

Akiko Amakawa
CEO Chief of Staff at Takeda Ventures
Andrew S. Plump
Director - President, Research & Development at Takeda Ventures
Asuka Miyabashira
President, Japan Pharma Business Unit at Takeda Ventures
Awny Farajallah
Chief Medical Officer at Takeda Ventures
Elaine Shannon
President, Global Supply & Quality at Takeda Ventures
Gabriele Ricci
Chief Data & Technology Officer at Takeda Ventures
Giles Platford
President, International Business Unit at Takeda Ventures
Jennifer Smoter
Chief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Christophe Weber work?
Christophe Weber is President and CEO, Representative Director at Takeda Ventures.
What does Christophe Weber invest in?
Christophe Weber invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
What check size does Christophe Weber write?
Christophe Weber typically writes checks of $1M – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Université Claude Bernard Lyon 112

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Shared employers

Also worked at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd32

Rebecca RedfieldSenior Associate at .406 VenturesJulie KimRepresentative Director – President and CEO at Takeda VenturesAkiko AmakawaCEO Chief of Staff at Takeda VenturesAwny FarajallahChief Medical Officer at Takeda VenturesElaine ShannonPresident, Global Supply & Quality at Takeda VenturesGabriele RicciChief Data & Technology Officer at Takeda Ventures

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Also worked at GSK111

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