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Ken Gustavsen

Investor

MSD at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa

Morristown, New Jersey, United States

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453 people in our graph share verified history with Ken — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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×4Ken: together at United States Naval Academy

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

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

Who is Ken Gustavsen?
Steering committee member affiliated with MSD.
Where does Ken Gustavsen work?
Ken Gustavsen is MSD at i3 — Investing in Innovation Africa.
Where did Ken Gustavsen go to school?
Ken Gustavsen studied at United States Naval Academy (BS, Oceanography); The Wharton School (Advanced Finance Program); Rutgers University–Newark (MBA, Finance).

Same school

Also attended United States Naval Academy113

Chad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 — writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie Partners

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Also attended The Wharton School2,000

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic

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Also attended Rutgers University–Newark19

Christian JaagBoard Member at CV VCAlejandro MartíVenture Partner at FaberKeith TitanPartner at BDMIChristopher de SouzaDirector at Broadview VenturesCarly LevineSenior Associate at AMR Action FundShirley WangSenior Operating Associate at Metropolitan Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Merck153

Anika GuptaInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Catherine Pearce, DHSc, MBAAdvisor at CincyTechDavid MollerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAlan EzekowitzInvestor at Third Rock VenturesUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures

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Also worked at AfricInvest Group8

Anne NgugiSenior Investment Manager at DOB EquityMarie BenrubiSenior Associate at Partech VenturesCarrie RuhVP of Risk & Head of Impact at Accial CapitalDiana Hindle FisherOfficer, Impact Measurement and Management at LeapFrog InvestmentsEmma Aït AoudiaInvestor Relations Senior Associate at ElaiaSelma RibicaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at First Circle

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Also worked at World Relief4

Elisa YanAnalyst at Runtime VenturesSara DolanCFO | MSUFCU at Curql Collective, LLCCara WoodVice President of Finance and Operations at Impact EngineGeorge HuVenture Partner at Benchmark

Also worked at US Navy173

Jeremy KirschOperating Partner at Differential VenturesJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGlenn VogelVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsDavid WhittakerVenture Partner at Elm Street Ventures

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