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Julia Stephanus

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General Partner at Borealis Veterinary Innovation · Partner at Borealis Ventures

Carmel, Indiana

Writes $250K – $750K checks · typically $500K

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Julia Stephanus is a partner at Borealis Ventures and co-founder and executive chair of Jenga Biosciences. With over 30 years in veterinary pharmaceuticals, she previously served as chief commercial officer at Aratana through its IPO to Elanco, founded Avviare consulting, and held leadership roles in global marketing and product development at Pfizer/Zoetis and Summit VetPharm/CEVA, overseeing the launch of 28 veterinary products. She holds a degree from Indiana University and has completed executive training at Harvard, Columbia, University of Chicago, and Wharton.

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Experience

  1. Jenga BiosciencesCo-Founder & Executive Chaircurrent2024 — presentHanover, New Hampshire, United States
  2. Borealis VenturesPartnercurrent2021 — presentCarmel, Indiana, United States
  3. PBI-Gordon CorporationBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentShawnee, Kansas, United States
  4. Avviare ConsultingFounder and Presidentcurrent2016 — presentCarmel, Indiana, United States
  5. Okava Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Board Member2018 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
  6. Exubrion TherapeuticsBoard Member2018 — 2023Buford, Georgia, United States
  7. ELIAS Animal HealthBoard Member2017 — 2023Olathe, Kansas, United States
  8. Aratana Therapeutics Inc.Chief Commercial Officer2013 — 2016Leawood, Kansas
  9. CEVA SANTE ANIMALECompanion Animal Global Franchise Director2010 — 2012Libourne, France
  10. Summit VetPharm (now Ceva)President and CEO2005 — 2010Rutherford, New Jersey
  11. Forest Laboratories (now Allergan)Senior Group Product Director2003 — 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
  12. Pharmacia CorporationDirector Global Marketing/Vice President Marketing and Sales2000 — 2003Bridgewater, New Jersey
  13. PfizerDirector, Group Leader1989 — 2003New York, New York
  14. SmithKline BeechamDirector1993 — 1995West Chester, Pennsylvania
  15. RocheMarketing Director1985 — 1989Nutley, New Jersey
  16. Molecular Genetics IncProduct Manager1983 — 1985Minnetonka, Minnesota

Skills & more

Board Administration1Board Level1Pharmaceuticals6Product Development56Lifesciences16Trademarks3Sales Effectiveness62Global Marketing31Marketing47Biotechnology31Marketing Strategy36Marketing Research6
+12 morePricingVaccinesBusiness DevelopmentMedical DevicesClinical DevelopmentRegulatory AffairsSales OperationsVeterinary MedicinePharmaceutical IndustryStrategic PlanningProblem SolvingStrategy
  • VC University ONLINE — VC University
  • ExecRanks Certificate of Continuing Board Education — The ExecRanks

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General Partner at Borealis Veterinary Innovation
Philip Ferneau
General Partner at Borealis Veterinary Innovation

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Partner at Borealis Ventures
David Charbonneau
Managing Partner at Boreal Ventures
Emily Snyder
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Investor at Borealis Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Julia Stephanus?
Julia Stephanus is a partner at Borealis Ventures and co-founder and executive chair of Jenga Biosciences. With over 30 years in veterinary pharmaceuticals, she previously served as chief commercial officer at Aratana through its IPO to Elanco, founded Avviare consulting, and held leadership roles in global marketing and product development at Pfizer/Zoetis and Summit VetPharm/CEVA, overseeing the launch of 28 veterinary products. She holds a degree from Indiana University and has completed executive training at Harvard, Columbia, University of Chicago, and Wharton.
Where does Julia Stephanus work?
Julia Stephanus is General Partner at Borealis Veterinary Innovation.
What check size does Julia Stephanus write?
Julia Stephanus typically writes checks of $250K – $750K.
Where did Julia Stephanus go to school?
Julia Stephanus studied at Indiana University Bloomington (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Telecommunications/Journalism/Business).

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