About
Julia Li earned a PhD in Engineering as a Gates Cambridge Scholar, researching novel financing mechanisms for global health. Building on that work, she created, fundraised for and deployed a $108 million global health investment fund alongside Lion's Head Global Partners and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the first of its kind.
CEO at Micrographia Bio
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Experience
- Micrographia BioCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Seven Bridges (PE Acquired)SVP Commercial Operations & Head of UK2015 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 20)2015 — 2017London / Palo Alto
- Global Health Investment FundCo-Founder & Director2012 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
- African Innovation PrizeCo-Founder & Trustee2009 — 2015Kigali
- University of CambridgePhD Researcher, Gates Cambridge Scholar2009 — 2012Centre for Technology Management, Department of Engineering
- World Health OrganizationSpecial Policy Adviser - R&D Financing & Coordination2010 — 2011Geneva Area, Switzerland
- NovartisBusiness Development & Licensing2009Basel Area, Switzerland
- King Faisal Hospital KigaliHealth Financing Research Lead2009Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda
- The Balloch GroupHealthcare Investment Banking2008Beijing, China
- KPMGChartered Accountant - Canadian National Biotechnology Practice2003 — 2008Vancouver, Canada Area
- QLT Inc.Regulatory Affairs Associate2001Vancouver, Canada Area
Education
- University of CambridgePhD, Engineering
- The University of British ColumbiaBCOM Finance & Immunology (honours)
- University of CambridgeMaster's in Philosophy (MPhil), Bioscience Enterprise
- University of GroningenOncology Summer School
- University of WaterlooShad Valley
- WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)Finance & Economics, Study Abroad / Erasmus Student
- University of SaskatchewanMPAcc, Accounting and Business/Management
Skills & more
Research27Biotechnology31Lifesciences19Molecular Biology9Strategy16Data Analysis11Start-ups11Pharmaceutical Industry11Science10Business Strategy12Biochemistry4Management Consulting8
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ManagementVenture CapitalR&DLife SciencesResearch and Development (R&D)- Chartered Accountant — Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
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University of Cambridge mafia247
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University of British Columbia mafia78
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Weiting LiuBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Everyday.me +2Alexander HarmsenBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded PortfolioPilot +1Alex SismanisBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded L1 Advisors +1Will LawrenceBIEFounded Greenlite AI +1Moody AbdulBusiness and Economics TutorFounded Klarify +1Martin PostelManufacturing EngineeringFounded Opply +1
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WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business) mafia15
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Geert Van KerckhovenMasterFounded Oper CreditsEric DemuthBusiness Administration and ManagementFounded BitpandaLukas ErlebachMaster of Business AdministrationFounded JobliftCarmen Alfonso RicoMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded ReconnectMaximilian TayenthalMaster's degreeFounded N26Adam DevineInternational Business & German languageFounded Altru
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Patrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalJanelle GoulardPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Tomasz SwiebodaInvestor at Inovo VCAndreas SchwarzenbrunnerGeneral Partner at SpeedinvestAlexander GruberSenior Legal Counsel at SpeedinvestAnastasiia GrushinaFund Reporting Manager at Speedinvest
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Desmond PadhiOperating Partner at Westlake Village BioPartnersWilson ActonManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesChris PatersonVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesDavid SullivanVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesDion MadsenPartner at Amplitude Venture CapitalAlex ShimlaPrincipal at Conexus Venture Capital
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Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures
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