About
Theodore Witek is a Professor and Senior Fellow at the University of Toronto, where he directs Canada's first Doctor of Public Health Program. He brings decades of experience in pharmaceutical research, development, and executive leadership, including roles as Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Executive Officer across Europe and North America, along with involvement in major strategic alliances within the sector. His academic credentials include a Doctor of Public Health from Columbia University, an MPH from Yale University, and an MBA from Henley Management College, as well as an ICD.D designation and a Rotman Certified Executive Coach Certificate; he has served on numerous boards and committees, including as chair of committees at Innovative Medicines Canada and the American Thoracic Society, and has authored over 100 manuscripts and chapters on respiratory public health and drug development.
Experience
- University of TorontoProfessor and Senior Fellowcurrent2016 — presentInstitute Health Policy Management & Evaluation, School of Public Health
- Lumira VenturesVenture Partner/ Special Advisorcurrent2014 — present
- Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer2014 — 2018South San Fransisco /Toronto
- Boehringer IngelheimPresident and CEO (Retired)2008 — 2014Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Ontario, Canada
- Boehringer IngelheimManaging Director2004 — 2008Lisbon, Portugal
- Boehringer IngelheimVice President Respiratory Global Operations2000 — 2004Ingelheim am Rhein, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Boehringer IngelheimVice President, Clinical and Scientific Affairs1999 — 2000Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States
- Boehringer IngelheimDirector Clinical Research (Respiratory & Immunology)1992 — 1999Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States
- Procter & GambleSenior Research Associate (Cough, Cold, Allergy)1988 — 1992Shelton, Connecticut, United States
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResearch Associate Professor1984 — 1988New York City Metropolitan Area
- Boehringer IngelheimPharmacologist1983 — 1984Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States
Education
- Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthDoctor of Public Health (DrPH)1984 — 1987
- Yale School of Public HealthMPH1980 — 1982
- Henley Business SchoolMBA, Business2000 — 2003
- Quinnipiac UniversityBS, Health Sciences/Physiology/Human Performance1975 — 1979
- University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementExecutive Education, Corporate Directorship2018 — 2019
- The Tuck School of Business at DartmouthExecutive Leadership On-Campus Program, Business2004
- INSEADInternational Executive Leadership Program (Fontainebleau, Shanghai)2010 — 2011
- University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementRotman Executive Coach Certification, Leadership2023 — 2024
- Columbia Business SchoolExecutive Education, Digital Health Strategy2020
- WSETCandidate, Wine Diplomat (Level 4 Diploma)2016 — 2026
Skills & more
BiostatisticsSensory EvaluationCulture ChangeLeadership DevelopmentOrganizational LeadershipChange ManagementClinical DevelopmentPerformance ManagementEducationLeadershipExecutive CoachingVenture Capital
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Public SpeakingBusiness StrategyClinical ResearchSales EffectivenessBiotechnologyCardiologyScienceManagementClinical TrialsDrug DevelopmentLife SciencesStrategic PlanningFrom Theodore's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lumira Ventures
Beni Rovinski
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Brent Norton
Investor at Lumira Ventures
Dahlia Abbott
Accounting / Office Manager at Lumira Ventures
Daniel Hetu
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Daniel Hétu
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Danielle Karakas
Analyst at Lumira Ventures
Gerry Brunk
Managing Director at Lumira Ventures
Isabelle Harris
Analyst at Lumira Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Theodore Witek work?
- Theodore Witek is Special Advisor at Lumira Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Henley Business School34
John HortonInvestor at DN CapitalIrene ArdenstedtInvestor at Luminar VenturesCharles VasletSenior Partner, Chief Revenue Officer at Emerald Technology Ventures AgSanne van ErpInvestment manager at NoaberKieran MudryyPartner at 4BIO CapitalDavid LeftleyCo Founder & CTO at Bloc Ventures
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Also attended Quinnipiac University11
Katie WeissAdvisor at Chloe CapitalStu LibbyVenture Partner at Runa CapitalDavidInvestor at Hartmann CapitalSarah ThomasVenture Partner at AgeTech CapitalKevin CrowleySenior Managing Director, Investments at Connecticut InnovationsDaniel BokAssociate at BDMI
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Also attended Columbia Business School638
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Also attended WSET16
Ashley WhitehurstChief of Staff at Mighty CapitalRoss GoodwinVenture Debt Fund at Salica InvestmentsMichael KentInvestor at HeadlineArif DamjiPartner at Conductive VenturesJustine CarzinoInvestment Director at OneVenturesManuel Silva MartínezGeneral Partner at Mouro Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Toronto82
AngelaGeneral Partner at Version One VenturesGraham CareyInvestment Director - Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJoel DrewryPrincipal at Versant VenturesLeonid BoguslavskyPartner & Founder at RTP GlobalSteve LauPartner at Highland Creek PartnersRameez AnsariPartner at Highland Creek Partners
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Also worked at Lumira Ventures15
Peter van der VeldenManaging General Partner at Lumira VenturesGerry BrunkManaging Director at Lumira VenturesBeni RovinskiManaging Director at Lumira VenturesJacki JenuthPartner and COO at Lumira VenturesLu HanPartner at Lumira VenturesVasco LarcinaCFO at Lumira Ventures
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Also worked at Boehringer Ingelheim26
Drew GonzalesInvestor at Side Door VenturesKazu NonomuraPartner, Director at RDiscoveryShinobu SuzukiScientific Advisor at RDiscoveryDhiren PatelDigital Pharma Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesPeter FarinaExecutive in Residence at Canaan PartnersMarcel ZijpSenior Investment Manager at Brightlands Venture Partners
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Also worked at Procter & Gamble237
Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechDjoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture Partners
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