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Robert Thong

Investor

Venture Partner at Selvedge Venture

London

Writes $100K – $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

  1. Multiomic HealthCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officercurrent2021 β€” presentLondon, United Kingdom
  2. Selvedge VentureVenture Development Partnercurrent2020 β€” presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  3. Oxford Medical ProductsNon Executive Directorcurrent2022 β€” presentOxford, United Kingdom
  4. Mesh BioInvestor/Advisorcurrent2021 β€” presentSingapore
  5. University of CambridgeVisiting Lecturercurrent2015 β€” presentGreater Cambridge Area
  6. UCLVisiting Lecturercurrent2016 β€” presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  7. Dog Stories LondonNon Executive Director2020 β€” 2023London Area, United Kingdom
  8. Panacea InnovationFaculty Member and Mentor2018 β€” 2023Greater Oxford Area
  9. SciTechStrategyProprietor2014 β€” 2020London, United Kingdom
  10. RepositiveCommercial Advisor2019Greater Cambridge Area
  11. RepositiveInterim Chief Business Officer2018 β€” 2019Greater Cambridge Area
  12. RepositiveCommercial Advisor and Non Executive Director2017 β€” 2018Greater Cambridge Area
  13. RaremarkCommercial Advisor2018London Area, United Kingdom
  14. UnleashChairman & Co-Founder2011 β€” 2014Global
  15. NovasectaCo-Founder and Co-Managing Partner2006 β€” 2011Pan-European
  16. AlpharmaNon Executive Board Member2003 β€” 2006Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
  17. Datamonitor plcManaging Director Healthcare Division2003 β€” 2005Global
  18. Phizz Rx Ltd ('Pharma Business Prescription')CEO/Founder1999 β€” 2002Pan-European and North East USA
  19. COBA ConsultingVice President & Head of European Bioscience Business Unit1997 β€” 1999Pan-European
  20. Gemini ConsultingVice President and Co-Head of Global Life Sciences Group1990 β€” 1997Global

Education

  1. MIT Sloan School of ManagementSM, Management1988 β€” 1990
  2. Institute of Actuaries UKFIA, Professional Actuary's Qualification1982 β€” 1986
  3. Imperial College LondonBSc ARCS, Mathematics1979 β€” 1982
  4. Cheltenham CollegeBritish Ordinary and Advanced Levels1977 β€” 1979

Skills & more

Strategy Execution1Management Consulting10Business Strategy30Change Management17Start-ups8Entrepreneurship5Lifesciences4Venture Capital5Executive Coaching3Biotechnology5Consulting10Strategic Consulting1
+12 moreBusiness IntelligenceRestructuringPerformance ImprovementCorporate DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsAcquisition IntegrationBusiness TransformationOrganizational DesignStrategyLeadershipManagementPharmaceutical Industry

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