James Abell
InvestorSenior Adviser at Abingworth
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About
James Abell served as Abingworth's CFO for over 20 years, overseeing finance, compliance, administration and investment matters with a focus on start-up companies, before retiring in 2019. He was previously CFO of biotech start-up Prolifix, trained as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG, and holds a degree in Biology with Chemistry from the University of Southampton. He now works as a Senior Adviser on clinical co-development deals.
Invests in
Biotech
Investments
Board seats
AvillionChroma TherapeuticsClinical DesignsSFJ PharmaceuticalsSyntaxin
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Abell?
- James Abell served as Abingworth's CFO for over 20 years, overseeing finance, compliance, administration and investment matters with a focus on start-up companies, before retiring in 2019. He was previously CFO of biotech start-up Prolifix, trained as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG, and holds a degree in Biology with Chemistry from the University of Southampton. He now works as a Senior Adviser on clinical co-development deals.
- Where does James Abell work?
- James Abell is Senior Adviser at Abingworth.
- What does James Abell invest in?
- James Abell invests in Biotech.
- What boards does James Abell sit on?
- James Abell holds tracked board seats at Avillion, Chroma Therapeutics, Clinical Designs, SFJ Pharmaceuticals, Syntaxin.






