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Deb Travers

Investor

Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

About

Entrepreneur in Residence and healthcare executive with 30+ years in product development across pharma and biomedical companies. Was CEO of PolyAurum, a preclinical biotech developing gold nanoparticles for cancer.

Experience

  1. Delaware Innovation SpaceEntrepreneur In Residencecurrent2021 — presentWilmington, Delaware, United States
  2. Shipley Travers Consulting LLCPresidentcurrent2013 — present
  3. POLYAURUM LLCPresident and Chief Executive Officer2015 — 2021Philadelphia PA
  4. IMS HealthDirector, New Offering Development- Global Oncology2014 — 2015Plymouth Meeting PA
  5. Endo PharmaceuticalsDirector, Project Management2007 — 2013Malvern PA
  6. Endo PharmaceuticalsProduct Director2001 — 2006Malvern PA
  7. GlaxoSmithKlineDirector, Commercial Strategy, Cardiovascular2000 — 2001Clinical Development and Product Strategy, Collegeville PA
  8. GlaxoSmithKlineProduct Director, Inflammation/Tissue Repair/Oncology Products1997 — 2000Worldwide Strategic Product Development, Collegeville PA
  9. SmithKline Beecham Clinical LaboratoriesDirector, Medical Marketing1994 — 1997
  10. Smith Kline Beecham Clinical LabsHospital Marketing Manager1991 — 1994
  11. CentocorMarketing & Sales Manager, Far East1990 — 1991
  12. CentocorSales Support Manager1988 — 1990
  13. CentocorProject Manager1987 — 1988
  14. CentocorManufacturing Manager1985 — 1987
  15. DuPontChemistry Technician1981 — 1984
  16. Wilmington Medical Center (Now Christiana Healthcare)Medical Technologist - Immunohematology1979 — 1980Wilmington DE

Skills & more

Autoimmune DiseasesCommercial StratgyPharmaceutical Industry48Oncology63Business Development12Drug Development39Strategic Alliances7Cross-functional Team Leadership46Commercialization17Clinical Development18Biotechnology18Healthcare12
+12 moreFundraisingLeadershipCancerMarketing StrategyClinical TrialsUrologyCardiologyPain MedicineRheumatologyPortfolio ManagementProject ManagementLaboratory Medicine

From Deb's professional profile.

Colleagues at The Innovation Space

Adam Zong
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Alex Dulin
Chief Operating Officer at The Innovation Space
Alexander Khutorsky
Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions at DuPont at The Innovation Space
Casper Vroemen
Chief R&D Officer, Global at IFF at The Innovation Space
Catherine Burch
Program Manager — Acceleration Programs at The Innovation Space
Dario Vasquez
Program Manager at The Innovation Space
Doug Hicks
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space
Ed Greer
Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space

Frequently asked questions

Who is Deb Travers?
Entrepreneur in Residence and healthcare executive with 30+ years in product development across pharma and biomedical companies. Was CEO of PolyAurum, a preclinical biotech developing gold nanoparticles for cancer.
Where does Deb Travers work?
Deb Travers is Entrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation Space.
Where did Deb Travers go to school?
Deb Travers studied at Cedar Crest College (BS, Medical Technology); Villanova University (Professional Certification by Project Management Institute, Project Management); Center for Creative Leadership (Leadership Development Progam).

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Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management223

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Also attended The Wharton School1,557

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Shared employers

Also worked at Delaware Innovation Space18

William D. ProvinePresident & CEO at The Innovation SpaceMarcie ReillyChief Growth Officer at The Innovation SpaceAlex DulinChief Operating Officer at The Innovation SpaceMike BraunAssistant Dir, Research Facilities Operations at The Innovation SpaceNyheir HayesClient Experience Manager at The Innovation SpaceHattie DuplechainPrincipal Consultant, Operations and Impact Measurement at The Innovation Space

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Also worked at IMS Health13

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Also worked at Endo Pharmaceuticals2

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Also worked at GlaxoSmithKline116

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