About
Dave Shanahan is CEO of Athena Pharmaceuticals Ltd. He holds a degree in Life Sciences and has 39 years of experience in pharmaceutical and healthcare business, including roles as Country Manager for Pfizer Healthcare Ireland, Director of Pfizer UK, Global Head of Life Sciences at IDA Ireland, and Global Head of Strategic Health Initiatives at AbbVie. He founded Aribamed and Adagio Ventures and serves as National Chair of Health Innovation Hub Ireland.
Experience
- Athenapharm.comCEO Athena Pharmaceuticals Ltdcurrent2022 β presentDublin
- OmniSpirant LimitedChairman Omnispirantcurrent2017 β presentGalway, County Galway, Ireland
- Treo Venture PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2018 β presentCalifornia
- Health Innovation Hub IrelandNational Chaircurrent2013 β presentCork, Dublin, Galway.
- Enterprise IrelandDirector2015 β 2024Dublin
- Abbott (AbbVie) PharmaceuticalsDirector of Strategic Health initiatives2012 β 2014
- IDA IrelandGlobal Head of Life Sciences2009 β 2012
- Charter Medical GroupCEO2007 β 2009
- Pfizer Healthcare IrelandCountry Manager/Dir Pfizer UK2000 β 2007
Skills & more
Strategy51Leadership23Negotiation18Strategic Planning16Solution Selling2Market Development4Start-ups51Business Development20Business Planning37Business Strategy49Market Research14Market Analysis8
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New Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipInternational SalesCompetitive AnalysisPharmaceutical IndustryInternational BusinessKey Account ManagementAccount ManagementFrom Dave's professional profile.
Colleagues at Treo Ventures, Llc
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dave Shanahan work?
- Dave Shanahan is Venture Partner at Treo Ventures, Llc.
Shared employers
Also worked at Enterprise Ireland20
Wayne ByrneVenture Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURESChris MurphyAssociate at Blue Delta CapitalElaine CoughlanManaging Partner at Atlantic Bridge VenturesMarina DonohoeCEO at QUBISEamon Al SikafiPresident MENA at VentureWave Capital Ltd.Denise McQuaidCo-Founder & Director of Investor Relations at AwakenAngels
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Also worked at Abbott (AbbVie) Pharmaceuticals60
Daan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundJim CaggianoChief Executive Officer, Evolve Biologics at Two Bear CapitalCharles BeyrouthyFounder & Managing Partner at Forma PrimeFederico RaneroVenture Partner at NazcaJennifer SmoterChief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda VenturesRamy RiadPresident, Plasma-Derived Therapies Business Unit at Takeda Ventures
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