Samuel Wu
InvestorPartner at 7G BioVentures · CBO at Blue Lake Biotechnology · Board director at Mesentech Inc.
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Samuel Wu is Chief Business Officer at Blue Lake Biotechnology and a Venture Partner at 7G BioVentures, with experience investing in, serving on the boards of, and supporting more than 20 biotech and medical device startups. He previously worked in management consulting at McKinsey, advising clients on corporate finance, commercialization, and portfolio strategy, and has a background as a clinician and PhD scientist. His areas of focus include business development and licensing, corporate finance and strategy, and therapeutic areas such as infectious disease, neuroscience, ophthalmology, and inflammation and immunology.
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Board director at Mesentech Inc.
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Experience
- Blue Lake BiotechnologyChief Business Officercurrent2021 — presentLos Gatos, CA and Athens, GA
- Blue Lake BiotechnologyInterim Chief Medical Officer2021 — 2022Los Gatos, CA and Athens, GA
- 7G BioVenturesVenture Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Acuris PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2017 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- MedImmune VenturesManaging Director2010 — 2016Mountain View, CA
- SV Life SciencesPrincipal2002 — 2010Boston, MA and Foster City, CA
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1998 — 2001Florham Park, NJ
- UCLA Medical CenterResident1997 — 1998Los Angeles, CA
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- Who is Samuel Wu?
- Samuel Wu is Chief Business Officer at Blue Lake Biotechnology and a Venture Partner at 7G BioVentures, with experience investing in, serving on the boards of, and supporting more than 20 biotech and medical device startups. He previously worked in management consulting at McKinsey, advising clients on corporate finance, commercialization, and portfolio strategy, and has a background as a clinician and PhD scientist. His areas of focus include business development and licensing, corporate finance and strategy, and therapeutic areas such as infectious disease, neuroscience, ophthalmology, and inflammation and immunology.
- Where does Samuel Wu work?
- Samuel Wu is Partner at 7G BioVentures and CBO at Blue Lake Biotechnology and Board director at Mesentech Inc..
- Where did Samuel Wu go to school?
- Samuel Wu studied at Stanford University School of Medicine (MD, PhD, Biochemistry); Harvard University (A.B., Biochemistry).
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