Robert Thong
InvestorVenture Partner at Selvedge Venture
London
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Robert Thong has more than 30 years of experience in biopharma and healthcare, having worked with over 100 organizations across 14 countries. His career includes co-heading the Life Sciences Group at Capgemini, leading the Bioscience team at COBA, serving as Managing Director of Datamonitor Healthcare, and founding three boutique bioscience consultancies. He holds a BSc in Mathematics from Imperial College London and an MBA from MIT, qualified as an actuary, and now focuses on SMEs and startups in areas such as bioinformatics, precision medicine, therapeutics discovery, and cell and gene therapy.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Experience
- Multiomic HealthCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officercurrent2021 β presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Selvedge VentureVenture Development Partnercurrent2020 β presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Oxford Medical ProductsNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 β presentOxford, United Kingdom
- Mesh BioInvestor/Advisorcurrent2021 β presentSingapore
- University of CambridgeVisiting Lecturercurrent2015 β presentGreater Cambridge Area
- UCLVisiting Lecturercurrent2016 β presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Dog Stories LondonNon Executive Director2020 β 2023London Area, United Kingdom
- Panacea InnovationFaculty Member and Mentor2018 β 2023Greater Oxford Area
- SciTechStrategyProprietor2014 β 2020London, United Kingdom
- RepositiveCommercial Advisor2019Greater Cambridge Area
- RepositiveInterim Chief Business Officer2018 β 2019Greater Cambridge Area
- RepositiveCommercial Advisor and Non Executive Director2017 β 2018Greater Cambridge Area
- RaremarkCommercial Advisor2018London Area, United Kingdom
- UnleashChairman & Co-Founder2011 β 2014Global
- NovasectaCo-Founder and Co-Managing Partner2006 β 2011Pan-European
- AlpharmaNon Executive Board Member2003 β 2006Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
- Datamonitor plcManaging Director Healthcare Division2003 β 2005Global
- Phizz Rx Ltd ('Pharma Business Prescription')CEO/Founder1999 β 2002Pan-European and North East USA
- COBA ConsultingVice President & Head of European Bioscience Business Unit1997 β 1999Pan-European
- Gemini ConsultingVice President and Co-Head of Global Life Sciences Group1990 β 1997Global
Education
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementSM, Management1988 β 1990
- Institute of Actuaries UKFIA, Professional Actuary's Qualification1982 β 1986
- Imperial College LondonBSc ARCS, Mathematics1979 β 1982
- Cheltenham CollegeBritish Ordinary and Advanced Levels1977 β 1979
Skills & more
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Business IntelligenceRestructuringPerformance ImprovementCorporate DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsAcquisition IntegrationBusiness TransformationOrganizational DesignStrategyLeadershipManagementPharmaceutical IndustryFrom Robert's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management410
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Cambridge98
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Also worked at UCL42
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Also worked at Prudential Assurance and Vanbrugh Life1
Colleagues at Selvedge Venture
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