About
Colin Freund is chair and former founding CEO of Athernal Bio. With 18 years of experience in private and public biotechnology, he has led multinational teams across company leadership, strategic planning, business development, and M&A transactions exceeding $500 million, while managing regulatory strategy, commercial development, and fundraising activities in the US, Europe, and Asia.
Experience
- Athernal BioChair (former founding CEO)current2024 β presentCambridge
- mothers2mothersChair of the Boardcurrent2019 β present
- Swarm OncologyBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Modra PharmaceuticalsBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Modra PharmaceuticalsCEO2017 β 2023Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- TurbineBoard Member2024 β 2025
- Delin VenturesPartner2023 β 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- IMMvention Therapeutix, Inc.Board Member2024 β 2025
- Citryll B.V.Board Member2022 β 2024Oss, North Brabant, Netherlands
- QUE Oncology, Inc.Advisor2017
- QUE Oncology, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2015 β 2017Greater New York City Area | Atlanta, GA | Brisbane, Australia
- Transgene SAChief Business Officer 11/13-06/15, Senior Business Advisor (07/15-12/15)2013 β 2015Cambridge, MA | Strasbourg, France
- Agennix AGChief Business Officer2009 β 2013Princeton, NJ
- GPC Biotech AGSenior Vice President Business Development & Corporate Strategy2007 β 2009Princeton, NJ
- GPC Biotech AGVice-President, Business Development2003 β 2007Princeton, NJ
- GPC Biotech AGSenior Director, Business Development2002 β 2003Munich, Germany | Waltham, MA
- Doubletwist Inc.Vice President, Business Development1999 β 2001Oakland, CA
- the Boston Consulting GroupProject Leader1992 β 1999London, England | San Francisco, CA
Skills & more
Social EntrepreneurshipOrganizational EffectivenessStakeholder ManagementStrategic PartnershipsLeadership DevelopmentNon-profit ManagementStrategic ThinkingBoard DevelopmentDrug DevelopmentStrategic NegotiationsClinical TrialsStrategic Planning
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Strategic LeadershipPresentationsConsultingPartner Relationship ManagementContract NegotiationStakeholder EngagementExecutive LeadershipChange ManagementCommunicationStrategyLeadershipNegotiationLanguages English Β· French Β· German
From Colin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Delin Ventures
Alan Barge
Venture Partner at Delin Ventures
Carol Lynch
Advisor at Delin Ventures
Caroline Haegeman
Associate at Delin Ventures
Christopher Spray
Advisor at Delin Ventures
Colin Sims
Partner at Delin Ventures
Igor Linshits
Founder at Delin Ventures
Iskender Dirik
Partner at Delin Ventures
Δ°skender Dirik
Partner at Delin Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Colin Freund?
- Colin Freund is chair and former founding CEO of Athernal Bio. With 18 years of experience in private and public biotechnology, he has led multinational teams across company leadership, strategic planning, business development, and M&A transactions exceeding $500 million, while managing regulatory strategy, commercial development, and fundraising activities in the US, Europe, and Asia.
- Where does Colin Freund work?
- Colin Freund is Partner at Delin Ventures.
- Where did Colin Freund go to school?
- Colin Freund studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Masters, Business Administration); University of Cambridge (BA, Economics & Management Studies).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,385
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Also attended University of Cambridge893
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Shared employers
Also worked at Swarm Oncology4
Also worked at Turbine5
Also worked at Doubletwist Inc.1
Also worked at the Boston Consulting Group907
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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