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Ken Gustavsen

Investor

MSD at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa

Morristown, New Jersey, United States

About

Steering committee member affiliated with MSD.

Experience

  1. MerckManaging Director, Merck Impact Venture Fundcurrent2021 — presentRahway, New Jersey, United States
  2. MerckChief of Staff / Strategy Officer, Social Business Innovation2019 — 2021Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States
  3. MerckExecutive Director, Corporate Responsibility / SVP, Merck Foundation2014 — 2019Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States
  4. MerckDirector / Executive Director, Global Public Policy2012 — 2014Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, United States
  5. MerckManager / Director, Global Health Partnerships2003 — 2012
  6. MerckAnalyst / Senior Analyst, Global Procurement2000 — 2003
  7. AfricInvest GroupAdvisory Committee Observer, Transform Health Fundcurrent2024 — present
  8. MamotestBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
  9. HealthQuadGovernance Board Observer, Fund IIcurrent2021 — present
  10. Adjuvant CapitalBoard Observercurrent2019 — present
  11. World ReliefKosovo Project Manager1999 — 2000
  12. US NavySurface Warfare Officer1992 — 1998

Education

  1. United States Naval AcademyBS, Oceanography1988 — 1992
  2. The Wharton SchoolAdvanced Finance Program2020 — 2022
  3. Rutgers University–NewarkMBA, Finance
  4. Trinity Evangelical Divinity SchoolTheology/Theological Studies1999

Skills & more

Market Access38HTA17Pharmaceutical Industry36Public Policy27Biotechnology8Strategic Planning36Policy28Nonprofits26Health Economics7Global Health3Vaccines5Oncology3
+12 moreRegulatory AffairsPharmaceutical SalesCompetitive IntelligenceDrug DevelopmentClinical DevelopmentSales EffectivenessCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategyLeadershipProgram ManagementProject ManagementCorporate Social Responsibility

Languages English · Portuguese · Spanish

From Ken's professional profile.

Colleagues at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa

Aditya Kumar Peri
Boehringer Ingelheim at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Anjola Ayodele
SCIDaR at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Ann Allen
Gates Foundation at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Efosa Ojomo
Christensen Institute at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Josh Ghaim
Ignite Venture Studio at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Kemi Tesfazghi
Gates Foundation at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Laura Collet
Sanofi at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa
Lois Durunguma
SCIDaR at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ken Gustavsen work?
Ken Gustavsen is MSD at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa.

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