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Andrea Spezzi

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Board Director and Managing Executive Officer Development Division at JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd
📍 United States

Dr. Andrea Spezzi is an international executive and board member with deep experience in leading biotech and pharmaceutical companies. She has a proven track record of taking ventures from startup to IPO, with a focus on gene therapy. She holds a Venture Capital Private Equity Program certificate from Columbia Business School and is a Medical Doctor.

She is a member of 37 Angels, a community of women investors dedicated to funding high-potential startups led by both male and female founders. This demonstrates a commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs in the biotech space.

She was named one of the "Fiercest Women in Life Sciences" in 2018.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Board Director and Managing Executive Officer Development Division
Job Level
Senior
Location
United States
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Priorities

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Gene Therapy
She successfully developed and commercialized two significant gene therapy programs, Strimvelis and Libmeldy, for rare genetic diseases.
Biotech Investing
As a partner at Discovery Ventures and a member of 37 Angels, she actively invests in and supports early-stage biotech and healthcare startups.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Board Director and Managing Executive Officer Development Division
JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd
9-2024
37 Angels Member
37 Angels
12-2023
Strategic Advisor
Rarity PBC
12-2022
Partner
Discovery Ventures Healthcare Fund
9-2021
Executive Consultant
Andrea Spezzi Consulting
In the press

Media appearances

Andrea Spezzi, JCR Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd: Profile and Biography. Featured in Bloomberg
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Education
6-2023 - 7-2024
Venture Capital Private Equity Program
Columbia Business School Executive Education
UK General Medical Council
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine
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