About
Janice Bourque is a life sciences executive and corporate board director who serves as a strategic advisor and board member for public and private companies and in venture capital advisory roles. She previously served as CEO of an industry association in the biotech sector and has assessed, funded, and partnered with companies across the healthcare sector, with prior experience as a CFO. Her board and advisory work spans governance, financial, regulatory, and human capital matters, and includes public service roles supporting public health, education, and environmental institutions in Massachusetts and Boston.
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Experience
- Multiple Public & Private Company Boards & Venture Capital Advisory RolesBoard Director & Strategic Advisorcurrent2010 — present
- Hercules CapitalManaging Director, Life Sciences2010 — 2025
- Comerica BankSVP and Group Head, Life Sciences2005 — 2009Boston MA
- MassBioPresident & CEO1992 — 2004
- Chief Financial Officer / Senior AccountantFoundational Finance Leadership & Public Accounting Career1986 — 1992
Skills & more
Life SciencesBiotechnology (Biotech)Medical Technologies (MedTech)Health IP Value Chain—Discovery to CommercializationHealthcareVenture InvestmentsBoard GovernanceStrategic, Financial & Risk OversightBoard Capability BuildingExecutive Compensation & Succession PlanningBoard & Executive Team RelationsStrategic Planning & Execution
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Organizational LeadershipP&L ManagementRisk ManagementRegulatory Affairs & Compliance (FDA, Public Reporting, Healthcare)Government & Media RelationsPolicy AdvocacyExecutive CommunicationsExternal Stakeholder EngagementStrategic PartnershipsInvestment Portfolio ManagementTalent StrategyHuman Capital ManagementFrom Janice's professional profile.
Colleagues at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Adam Soller
Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Alexandra Henderson
Vice President at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Andrew Olson
Chief Financial Officer at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Brian Powers
Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Briana Gironda
Principal at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Bryan Jadot
Senior Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Catherine Jhung
Senior Managing Director, Business Development at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Charlie Vandis
Chief Credit Officer at Hercules Capital, Inc.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Janice Bourque?
- Janice Bourque is a life sciences executive and corporate board director who serves as a strategic advisor and board member for public and private companies and in venture capital advisory roles. She previously served as CEO of an industry association in the biotech sector and has assessed, funded, and partnered with companies across the healthcare sector, with prior experience as a CFO. Her board and advisory work spans governance, financial, regulatory, and human capital matters, and includes public service roles supporting public health, education, and environmental institutions in Massachusetts and Boston.
- Where does Janice Bourque work?
- Janice Bourque is Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc..
- Where did Janice Bourque go to school?
- Janice Bourque studied at University of New Hampshire (MBA, Finance & Accounting); University of New Hampshire (BS, Veterinary Science); Babson College (Executive Development Program, Leadership & Influence).
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Also attended University of New Hampshire36
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Also attended Babson College172
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hercules Capital25
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesScott NissenbaumPresident & CEO at Ben Franklin Technology PartnersMatthew SaittaPrincipal at Silverton PartnersBryan JadotSenior Managing Director at Hercules Capital, Inc.Scott BluesteinCEO and CIO at Hercules Capital, Inc.Ash VaidyaManaging Director at Multiplier Capital
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Also worked at Comerica Bank20
Christopher AlemanVenture Partner - Texas at Mendoza VenturesKen LovelessPartner, Co-Founder at Founders Circle CapitalKevin BarberAssociate Partner at Vistara GrowthJohn NahmBusiness at Draper B1Mike LiebermanInvestor at TriplePoint CapitalKathleen CovielloChief Economic Transformation Officer at New Jersey Economic Development Authority
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Also worked at MassBio9
Benjamin NaovaratVenture Scout at Cybernetix VenturesChristopher de SouzaDirector at Broadview VenturesGlenn BatchelderVenture Partner at Pivotal Life SciencesMartin HeideckerCIO at AMR Action FundChandra RamanathanAdvisor, Biotech at Iaso VenturesJanice BourqueManaging Director of Life Sciences, Hercules Capital at Foreground Capital
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