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Melya Hughes Crameri

Investor

Partner at Ventac Partners

United Kingdom

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

Experience

  1. Awen Life SciencesManaging Directorcurrent2010 — presentBasel
  2. Ventac PartnersPartner2015 — 2023London
  3. Life Sciences Hub WalesNon Executive Director2017 — 2019
  4. Caltherix Inc.Founder & CEO2011 — 2013
  5. EvolvaChief Executive Officer (US) and Executive Management (CH)2005 — 2010Basel Area, Switzerland & San Francisco Bay Area
  6. MHCBusiness & IP Strategy Consultant2004 — 2005
  7. Novartis Research Foundation, FMIHead of Licensing & Patents1999 — 2003
  8. GeronPatent Counsel1998 — 1999
  9. Cooley GodwardPatent Agent1993 — 1998
  10. IRBMResearch Scientist1990 — 1992
  11. Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical ResearchGraduate Student/Postdoctoral Scientist1984 — 1989

Education

  1. University of BaselPhD, Biochemistry
  2. Cardiff University / Prifysgol CaerdyddBachelor of Science - BSc (Hons), Biochemistry
  3. Ysgol Gymraeg Llundain

Skills & more

Contract NegotiationExecutive ManagementFundraisingBusiness DevelopmentInternational BusinessCorporate DevelopmentBoard of DirectorsBoard DevelopmentPublic HealthAudit CommitteeDrug Discovery34Biotechnology53
+12 moreLifesciencesBiochemistryStart-upsEntrepreneurshipTechnology TransferPatentsLicensingBiopharmaceuticalsLeadershipStrategyPharmaceutical IndustryDrug Development
  • Certificate in Corporate Direction (Corporate Governance, Strategy, FInance and Leadership) — Institute of Directors (IoD)
  • US Patent Agent — USPTO
  • European Patent Attorney — European Patent Office

From Melya's professional profile.

Colleagues at Ventac Partners

Carlton Anderson
Partner at Ventac Partners
Dede Willis
Partner at Ventac Partners
Dennis Henriksen
Partner at Ventac Partners
Kostas Alevizopoulos
Partner at Ventac Partners
Lars Hedbys
Partner at Ventac Partners
Lasse Richter Petersen
Partner at Ventac Partners
Mikael Ørum
Partner at Ventac Partners
Neil Thomas
Partner at Ventac Partners

Frequently asked questions

Where does Melya Hughes Crameri work?
Melya Hughes Crameri is Partner at Ventac Partners.
What check size does Melya Hughes Crameri write?
Melya Hughes Crameri typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ventac Partners10

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Also worked at MHC2

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Also worked at Novartis Research Foundation, FMI126

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Also worked at Geron2

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