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Magdalena Jonikas

Investor

Partner at Jeito Capital · Chief People Officer, Member of Executive Board at Vito Ventures

London (UK)

About

Magdalena Jonikas has 15 years of experience in international biopharma across strategy, investing, and operations. At Syncona Ltd., she led the creation and strategic development of therapeutics companies including OMass Therapeutics, Kesmalea Therapeutics, and Mosaic Therapeutics, serving as investor director on portfolio boards and interim CEO of Mosaic Therapeutics. Previously, she was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company advising global pharmaceutical and healthcare clients on strategy and commercial due diligence across therapeutics, medtech, and services.

Invests in

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Experience

  1. JEITOPartnercurrent2026 — presentLondon
  2. Mosaic TXInvestor Board Director2022 — 2026
  3. Mosaic TXInterim Chief Executive Officer2024 — 2025
  4. Kesmalea TherapeuticsInvestor Board Director2022 — 2026
  5. OMass TherapeuticsInvestor Board Director2018 — 2026
  6. Syncona LimitedPartner2017 — 2026
  7. Azeria Therapeutics LimitedInvestor Board Director2019 — 2020
  8. McKinsey & CompanyAssociate Partner2011 — 2017London, United Kingdom
  9. Children's Hospital BostonResearch Fellow in Emergency Medicine2009 — 2011Boston, MA
  10. Harvard Medical SchoolPostdoctoral Fellow2009 — 2011Boston, MA
  11. Stanford UniversityBioengineering PhD Candidate2004 — 2009Stanford, CA

Investments

Led

Kesmalea TherapeuticsOMass Therapeutics

Board seats

Mosaic Therapeutics

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Jeito Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Magdalena Jonikas?
Magdalena Jonikas has 15 years of experience in international biopharma across strategy, investing, and operations. At Syncona Ltd., she led the creation and strategic development of therapeutics companies including OMass Therapeutics, Kesmalea Therapeutics, and Mosaic Therapeutics, serving as investor director on portfolio boards and interim CEO of Mosaic Therapeutics. Previously, she was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company advising global pharmaceutical and healthcare clients on strategy and commercial due diligence across therapeutics, medtech, and services.
Where does Magdalena Jonikas work?
Magdalena Jonikas is Partner at Jeito Capital.
What does Magdalena Jonikas invest in?
Magdalena Jonikas invests in Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
What boards does Magdalena Jonikas sit on?
Magdalena Jonikas holds tracked board seats at Mosaic Therapeutics.
What companies has Magdalena Jonikas invested in?
Investments tracked here include Kesmalea Therapeutics, OMass Therapeutics.
Where did Magdalena Jonikas go to school?
Magdalena Jonikas studied at Stanford University (PhD, Bioengineering); Stanford University (MS, Bioengineering); University of Pennsylvania (BSE, Bioengineering).
Does Magdalena Jonikas lead rounds?
Yes — Magdalena Jonikas has led 2 tracked investments.

Same school

Shared employers