Shwen Gwee
InvestorDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
About
Generative AI and digital innovation strategist.
Experience
- AbbVieHead of Commercial AI Partnershipscurrent2026 โ present
- Springboard EnterprisesMember, Healthcare & Technology Councilcurrent2025 โ present
- Springboard EnterprisesExecutive in Residence, Healthcare and Technology2024 โ 2025
- Peer AIMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2024 โ present
- #GenAI4PharmaFounder & Hostcurrent2023 โ present
- SignalFireAdvisor, AI Labscurrent2023 โ present
- MedisafeยฎMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2023 โ present
- Redesign HealthAdvisor โ RH Advisecurrent2023 โ present
- New Enterprise VenturesMember of the Advisory Boardcurrent2023 โ present
- acceXibleMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2023 โ presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Health Disruptors Inc.Founder and Chief Disruptorcurrent2023 โ presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- CalmsieMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2022 โ presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- PharmStarsMember of the Board of Advisors & Startup Mentorcurrent2022 โ presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Basel Area Business & InnovationChief Representative USA - HealthTech (Fractional)2024 โ 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Bristol Myers SquibbVP and Head of Global Digital Strategy2020 โ 2022Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- conversationHEALTHMember of the Board of Advisors2017 โ 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- NovartisCo-Founder and Global Head of Open Innovation, Novartis Biome2018 โ 2020Cambridge, MA
- NovartisGeneral Manager, Digital Accelerator (Global Drug Development)2018Cambridge, Massachusetts
- BiogenHead of Digital Strategy | Global Clinical Operations2017 โ 2018Cambridge, MA
- BiogenHead of Digital Customer Insights | Digital Health Technologies & Data Sciences2015 โ 2017Cambridge, MA
- BiogenAssociate Director | Global Digital Customer Engagement2015Cambridge, MA
- Digitas HealthVP/Group Director of Social Strategy2014 โ 2015Greater New York City Area
- Chandler Chicco CompaniesChief Digital Officer2013 โ 2014Greater New York City Area
- EdelmanVP, Digital Health2011 โ 2013New York, NY
- Vertex PharmaceuticalsLead, Digital Strategy and Social Media (Marketing)2008 โ 2011Cambridge, MA
- Sepracor Inc.Senior Manager, Marketing Communications2005 โ 2008Marlborough, MA
- Neuroscience Education InstituteWeb Producer and Scientific Editor2004 โ 2005Carlsbad, CA
- Cambridge-MIT Institute (England, UK)Project Manager, Knowledge Resource Network (KRN)2002 โ 2003
- The Scripps Research InstitituteResearch Technician1999
Skills & more
Startup Marketing1Go-to-Market Strategy1Strategic Partnerships2Product StrategyBusiness AnalyticsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Consulting1Advisory BoardsProduct ManagementSocial Media99Product Launch42Social Media Marketing99
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HealthcareWeb StrategyCMEBusiness StrategySalesMarket PlanningBiotechnologyMarketing CommunicationsFacilitationStrategyPublic SpeakingLeadershipLanguages Chinese ยท English ยท Spanish
- Kellogg Chief Digital Officer Program - Kellogg Executive Scholar โ Kellogg Executive Education
- Product Strategy โ Kellogg Executive Education
- Merger Week - Creating Value Through Strategic Acquisitions & Alliances โ Kellogg Executive Education
- Business Analytics โ Kellogg Executive Education
- Health Data Science โ Columbia Business School
- Managing Digital Therapeutic Approvals โ Columbia Business School
- Certificate in Entrepreneurship โ University of Cambridge
From Shwen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Excelerate Health Ventures
Abhi Mehrotra
Digital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures
Adrienne Kirby
Digital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures
Al Peters
Digital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures
Andrew Bier
Digital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures
Andrew Schwab
Managing Partner at Excelerate Health Ventures
Bobby Bahram
Managing Partner at Excelerate Health Ventures
Bruce Boehm
Digital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures
Cam Patterson
Digital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shwen Gwee?
- Generative AI and digital innovation strategist.
- Where does Shwen Gwee work?
- Shwen Gwee is Digital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures.
- Where did Shwen Gwee go to school?
- Shwen Gwee studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Executive Education Certificate, The Chief Digital Officer Program: Leading Transformation); University of Cambridge (Candidate for PhD, Behavioral Pharmacology); Northeastern University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Behavioral Neuroscience).
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Also attended University of Cambridge896
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Shared employers
Also worked at Springboard Enterprises16
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