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Margarita Chavez

Investor

Managing Director at AbbVie

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

Margarita Chavez serves as a board member at Aligos Therapeutics and works as a venture investor and advisor in the life sciences sector. Her board experience includes roles as chair and committee member across business development, finance, audit, and research and development functions. She has involvement in early-stage investment and mergers and acquisitions within the biotech industry.

Experience

  1. Aligos TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Newron Pharmaceuticals SpABoard Membercurrent2024 — presentMilan, Lombardy, Italy
  3. Newron Pharmaceuticals SpABoard Advisor2023 — 2024
  4. Santa Clara UniversityMember Board of Regentscurrent2022 — presentSanta Clara, California, United States
  5. Angelini VenturesBoard Member2026
  6. Xylo BioChairperson2024 — 2026
  7. Wellington Life Science PartnersVenture Partner2023 — 2025
  8. P33 ChicagoBoard Member2020 — 2025
  9. ReAx BiotechnologiesBoard Member2020 — 2023
  10. AmbAgonBoard Member2020 — 2023
  11. Enthera PharmaceuticalsBoard Member2020 — 2023
  12. Nitrase TherapeuticsBoard Member2020 — 2023
  13. AbbVieManaging Director, AbbVie Ventures2016 — 2023Greater Chicago Area
  14. Carisma TherapeuticsBoard Member2017 — 2023Greater Philadelphia Area
  15. New England Venture Capital AssociationBoard Member2017 — 2021
  16. Rodeo TherapeuticsBoard Member2019 — 2021
  17. Jnana TherapeuticsBoard Member2017 — 2021
  18. Morphic TherapeuticBoard Member2016 — 2019
  19. Magnolia NeurosciencesBoard Member2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  20. AbbVie, Inc.Director, Ventures & Early Stage Collaborations2013 — 2015Greater Chicago Area

Education

  1. Santa Clara UniversityBachelor of Science (BS)
  2. Santa Clara University School of LawJuris Doctor

Skills & more

Biotechnology Industry1Board LevelEarly Stage InvestmentStart-up VenturesLicensing16Life Sciences10Technology Transfer5Biotechnology12Mergers2Start-ups8New Business Development10Venture Capital17
+7 moreMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceCorporate LawLifesciencesMedical DevicesPharmaceutical IndustryStrategy

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Colleagues at AbbVie

Anke Reichardt
Investor at AbbVie
Anthony Melendez
Managing Director at AbbVie
Christian Schubert
Head of AbbVie Ventures at AbbVie
Christina Vorvis
Director at AbbVie
Claire Leurent
Managing Director at AbbVie
Donmienne Leung
Director II, Head of AbbVie Ventures Europe at AbbVie
Doug Faunce
Executive Director at AbbVie
Joachim Vogt
Director at AbbVie

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Geeta Vemuri
Managing Partner, Founder at Agent Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Margarita Chavez work?
Margarita Chavez is Managing Director at AbbVie.

Same school

Also attended Santa Clara University142

Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesKirsten MelloPartner + Chief Financial Officer at Menlo VenturesRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalJohn TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupSarah LucasManaging General Partner at Lucas Venture GroupBob GenchiCIO/CISO at Scale Venture Partners

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Also attended Santa Clara University School of Law18

HowardAdvisor at Clear VenturesNorman HoInvestor at Notable CapitalAdrian MallingerOperations & Administration at Ballistic VenturesJohn DelfinoPartner, General Counsel at TCVBrian FrankPartner at Permanent Capital VenturesFabian HeilemannFounder & CEO at AENU

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Shared employers

Also worked at Aligos Therapeutics3

Bridget Martell MA, MDSenior Biopharmaceutical Advisor at Two Bear CapitalJack NielsenManaging Partner at Vivo CapitalCarole NuechterleinHead of Roche Venture Fund at Roche Venture Fund

Also worked at Santa Clara University30

John TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupThomas KnowlesAdvisor & Managing Director, Gratitude Railroad at Buckhill CapitalSaachi SikariaAssociate at Moneta VenturesJoanna ReesInvestor at MatterScale VenturesGregory EatonFounder - Managing Director at Cheyenne VenturesSarah NelsonSenior Fund Accountant at Playground Global

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Also worked at AbbVie40

Nick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsManik PasrichaVice President at Titan CapitalJennifer SmoterChief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda VenturesTakehiko SawabeDirector at Beyond Next VenturesAndrew BierDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesShwen GweeDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures

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Also worked at Morphic Therapeutic3

Amir NashatEntrepreneur partner at Polaris Partners focused on healthcare investing and portfolio company executive rolesKevin BittermanPartner at Atlas VentureChristopher O'DonnellPartner at Pfizer Venture Investments