Shwen Gwee
InvestorHead of Commercial AI Partnerships at AbbVie · Advisor, AI Labs at SignalFire · Digital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health Ventures · Advisor — RH Advise at Redesign Health
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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About
Generative AI and digital innovation strategist.
Experience
- Health Disruptors Inc.Founder and Chief Disruptorcurrent2023 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Springboard EnterprisesMember, Healthcare & Technology Councilcurrent2025 — present
- Springboard EnterprisesExecutive in Residence, Healthcare and Technology2024 — 2025
- Peer AIMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2024 — present
- #GenAI4PharmaFounder & Hostcurrent2023 — present
- SignalFireAdvisor, AI Labscurrent2023 — present
- acceXibleMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2023 — presentBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- CalmsieMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- PharmStarsMember of the Board of Advisors & Startup Mentorcurrent2022 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- AbbVieHead of Commercial AI Partnerships2026
- Medisafe®Member of the Advisory Board2023 — 2026
- Redesign HealthAdvisor — RH Advise2023 — 2026
- New Enterprise VenturesMember of the Advisory Board2023 — 2026
- Basel Area Business & InnovationChief Representative USA - HealthTech (Fractional)2024 — 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Bristol Myers SquibbVP and Head of Global Digital Strategy2020 — 2022Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- conversationHEALTHMember of the Board of Advisors2017 — 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- NovartisCo-Founder and Global Head of Open Innovation, Novartis Biome2018 — 2020Cambridge, MA
- NovartisGeneral Manager, Digital Accelerator (Global Drug Development)2018Cambridge, Massachusetts
- BiogenHead of Digital Strategy | Global Clinical Operations2017 — 2018Cambridge, MA
- BiogenHead of Digital Customer Insights | Digital Health Technologies & Data Sciences2015 — 2017Cambridge, MA
- BiogenAssociate Director | Global Digital Customer Engagement2015Cambridge, MA
- Digitas HealthVP/Group Director of Social Strategy2014 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- Chandler Chicco CompaniesChief Digital Officer2013 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
- EdelmanVP, Digital Health2011 — 2013New York, NY
Skills & more
Startup Marketing1Go-to-Market Strategy1Strategic Partnerships2FacilitationProduct StrategyBusiness AnalyticsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Digital LeadershipCorporate InnovationConsulting1Advisory BoardsProduct Management
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Pharmaceutical IndustrySocial MediaProduct LaunchSocial Media MarketingHealthcareWeb StrategyCMEBusiness StrategyLanguages Chinese · English
- Kellogg Chief Digital Officer Program - Kellogg Executive Scholar — Kellogg Executive Education
- Product Strategy — Kellogg Executive Education
From Shwen's professional profile.
Colleagues at AbbVie
Anke Reichardt
Investor at AbbVie
Azurii Collier
Commercial Advisor at 2Flo Ventures
Christian Schubert
Head of AbbVie Ventures at AbbVie
Christina Vorvis
Director at AbbVie
Claire Leurent
Managing Director at AbbVie
Donmienne Leung
Director II, Head of AbbVie Ventures Europe at AbbVie
Doug Faunce
Executive Director at AbbVie
Joachim Vogt
Director at AbbVie
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shwen Gwee?
- Generative AI and digital innovation strategist.
- Where does Shwen Gwee work?
- Shwen Gwee is Head of Commercial AI Partnerships at AbbVie.
- 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).
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management1,135
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalCristina JunqueiraCo-founder of NubankAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 Ventures
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Also attended University of Cambridge1,604
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Also attended Northeastern University477
Matt GuineyChief Financial Officer at Flybridge Capital PartnersAllison KuziwGlobal Human Resources Executive at Marlin Equity PartnersSaunaz MoradiPartner, Communications at Lux CapitalBrian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Christopher WolfChief Financial Officer at MPM BioImpact
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Shared employers
Also worked at Springboard Enterprises31
Mitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden SeedsPetra MeyerInvestor at Golden SeedsJovelyn CastellanosDirector of Strategic Initiaves and Public Affairs at Health WildcattersAthena SheaSenior Associate, Healthcare at B4 CapitalIra EhrenpreisFounder and Managing Partner at DBL PartnersAnn DeWittGeneral Partner at The Engine Ventures
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Also worked at AbbVie67
Nick GasbarroChief of Staff at QED InvestorsCharles White, Ph.D.Principal at Illumina VenturesLaura QuockCBO-in-Residence at Versant VenturesManik PasrichaVice President at Titan CapitalJennifer SmoterChief Communications & Governance Officer at Takeda VenturesTakehiko SawabeDirector at Beyond Next Ventures
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Also worked at Redesign Health48
Tiffany YuPrincipal at 7wire VenturesTara SullivanPrincipal at Flare Capital PartnersKunal SethyEntrepreneur in Residence, Sparrow Healthcare at Red Cell IncubationAron SzantoHead of Technology at Asymmetric Capital PartnersWilson MaVice President at Endeavour CapitalDavid RustAdvisor, Executive Coach at Verissimo Ventures
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