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Melissa Danforth
InvestorStrategic Advisor for EPiHC at International Finance Corporation · General Counsel, Life Sciences at Bain Capital Life Sciences · Global Advisory Board Member at MRL Ventures Fund
Boston
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Experience
- Bain CapitalGeneral Counsel, Bain Capital Life Sciencescurrent2023 — presentGreater Boston Area
- Bain CapitalTransactions Counsel, North America Private Investments2018 — 2023Greater Boston Area
- Ropes & Gray LLPAssociate2013 — 2017Greater Boston Area
- IDEA: Northeastern's Venture AcceleratorLegal Officer2012 — 2013Greater Boston Area
- Ropes & Gray LLPSummer Associate2012Boston, Massachusetts
- U.S. District Courts, District of MassachusettsLegal Intern2011Boston, Massachusetts
- Tom Foley for US Senate/CT GovernorDeputy Policy Director2009 — 2010
- U.S. Department of StateSpecial Assistant to the Ambassador, US Embassy Dublin2007 — 2009
- The White House, President George W. BushAssociate Director2003 — 2007
Colleagues at International Finance Corporation
Aaron Pollock
Partner at SWaN & Legend Venture Partners
Adele Teh
Investor at Openspace Capital Pte. Ltd.
Alfonso García Mora
Regional Vice President, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean at International Finance Corporation
Dayle Hogg
Operating Executive at Abingworth
Dr. Amit N. Thakker
Africa Healthcare Adviser at Asia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)
Elena Bourganskaia
Vice President, Strategy and Operations Support at International Finance Corporation
Ethiopis Tafara
Regional Vice President, Africa at International Finance Corporation
Federico Galizia
IFC Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at International Finance Corporation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Melissa Danforth?
- General Counsel, Life Sciences at Bain Capital Life Sciences
- Where does Melissa Danforth work?
- Melissa Danforth is Strategic Advisor for EPiHC at International Finance Corporation.
- Where did Melissa Danforth go to school?
- Melissa Danforth studied at Northeastern University School of Law (J.D.); Northeastern University.
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