About
Modestus Obochi is a biotech and pharmaceutical executive with over 25 years of leadership experience across startups and global enterprises. He has led more than $5 billion in strategic transactions, managed P&Ls up to $1 billion, and overseen portfolios spanning branded small molecules, biologics, sterile injectables, cell therapies, and medical devices across more than 100 countries. Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Business Development at Lupin, he brings expertise in M&A, business development, product launches, and portfolio management.
Experience
- LupinSenior Vice President, Business Developmentcurrent2026 — presentBridgewater, New Jersey, United States
- Temprian TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentGreater Chicago Area
- SernovaChief Business Officer2023 — 2025Ontario, Canada
- Phlow CorporationEVP, Strategy & Business Development AND General Manager, API Solutions2020 — 2023Richmond, Virginia, United States
- TKC Alliance, LLCManaging Partner2017 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
- Accel-Rx - Canada's Health Science AcceleratorInvestment Committee Member2015 — 2020Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Coeptis TherapeuticsPresident & CEO2019 — 2020Wexford, PA
- Coeptis TherapeuticsBoard Member2019 — 2020United States
- Primrose BioStrategy & Business Development Executive2017 — 2019San Diego County, California, United States
- Baxter International Inc.Global Vice President, Pharmaceuticals2016 — 2017Deerfield, IL
- PfizerGlobal Commercial Development & Launch Lead - Sterile Injectables2015 — 2016Lake Forest, IL
- PfizerGlobal Head of Strategic Marketing & Global Expansion2012 — 2015Lake Forest, IL
- PfizerDirector, Global Business Development2007 — 2012Lake Forest, IL
- QLTDirector, Business Development2003 — 2007Vancouver, Canada
- QLTSenior Manager, Corporate Development1998 — 2002Vancouver, Canada
- QLTProject Manager, Oncology1999 — 2000Vancouver, Canada
- QLTScientist1993 — 1997Vancouver, Canada
Education
- The University of British ColumbiaPhD, Immunology
- Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser UniversityMBA, Strategic Management
- Université de SherbrookeM.Sc., Nuclear Medicine & Radiobiology
- University of Nigeria, NsukkaB.Sc., Biochemistry & Microbiology
Skills & more
Intellectual Property2Coaching & Mentoring2Networking1Program ManagementProduct R&DM&AStrategic PartnershipsFundraisingStakeholder EngagementGlobal ExpansionCorporate GovernanceRevenue & Profit Growth
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Business Growth StrategiesInvestmentsContract NegotiationStrategic NegotiationsExecutive ManagementExecutive AdvisoryCross-functional Team LeadershipBiotechnologyMentoringTeamworkInterpersonal SkillsCritical Thinking- Skills for Inclusive Conversations — LinkedIn
- Holding Yourself Accountable — LinkedIn
- How to Innovate and Stay Relevant in Times of Change and Uncertainty — LinkedIn
- Critical Thinking — LinkedIn
- Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making — LinkedIn
- Developing Your Leadership Philosophy — LinkedIn
- Crisis Communication — LinkedIn
- Success Habits — LinkedIn
- Leading Effectively — LinkedIn
- Executive Decision-Making — LinkedIn
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Colleagues at SFU VentureLabs
Alexis Santoso
Marketing Associate at SFU VentureLabs
Andrew Elphinstone
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Bob Harper
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Brigita Cecic
Marketing Coordinator at SFU VentureLabs
Bruce H. Clarke
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Chris Buckman
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Chris Stairs
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Chuck Hamilton
EIR at SFU VentureLabs
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Modestus Obochi work?
- Modestus Obochi is EIR at SFU VentureLabs.
Same school
Also attended The University of British Columbia242
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRares CrisanInvestor at Notable CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcNick FitzInvestor at Juniper Ventures Management, Llc
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Also attended Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University13
Melaniia VolkodavAssociate at Panache VenturesCarmen TsangHead of Talent and Recruitment, Studio at Forum VenturesBert LejeuneInvestment Associate at NXMHBalsam AlsaifHead of FoF Investments at Prosperity7 VenturesChristine JensenHead of Marketing at Icehouse VenturesRyan CrossPrograms & Partnerships at SFU VentureLabs
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Also attended Université de Sherbrooke34
Mike CegelskiPartner at Panache VenturesJean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star CapitalJean-François PariseauPartner at Amplitude Venture CapitalNadia MartelCo-Founder and Partner at i4 CapitalDavid CharbonneauManaging Partner at Boreal VenturesBertrand NepveuGeneral Partner at Triptyq Capital
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Also attended University of Nigeria, Nsukka5
Shared employers
Also worked at Lupin2
Also worked at Sernova2
Also worked at Baxter International Inc.39
Brian CheeManaging Partner at Polaris PartnersNick RoelofsVenture Partner at ScietyBengt JulanderSenior Advisor at ScietyRamanathan VStartup Ecosystem Builder at SeafundJulie KimRepresentative Director – President and CEO at Takeda VenturesKavita BjörkdahlInvestor at Almi Invest
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Also worked at Pfizer143
Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBriggs MorrisonEntrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpactJohn McKearnSenior Advisor at RiverVest Venture Partners, focused on early-stage biotech
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