Anna French, DPhil

Questioner
DISC Type : c

Board Director at Renasant Bio

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Anna French is the Managing Partner at Qiming Venture Partners USA, specializing in biotech and digital health investments. Educated at the University of Oxford with a D. Phil. , she leverages her prior experience as a healthcare consultant at Boston Consulting Group to guide strategy in advanced therapeutics, including cell and gene therapy.

She appears deeply integrated into the professional biotech community, frequently speaking on podcasts about building funds and supporting founders. Anna also discusses balancing a high-speed career alongside her spouse, indicating a partnership-oriented approach to life and work. Her background is rooted in fostering global industry-academic collaboration.

Anna was the first employee at Qiming Venture Partners USA, playing a foundational role in building the globally connected venture firm from the ground up.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.  While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms.

Topics They Care About

Cell Therapy Commercialization
Her D. Phil. research focused on stem cells, and she previously led a global consortium (CASMI) dedicated to overcoming barriers to bringing cell therapies to market.
Biotech Investing Strategy
As Managing Partner, she leads investments and serves on the boards of companies like Umoja Biopharma and Empirico, focusing on early-stage healthcare opportunities.
Translational Medicine
Her career has been focused on bridging the gap between scientific innovation and clinical application, from her academic research to her venture capital role.

Media Appearances

Anna has no verified media appearances

Work History

2025
Board Director at Renasant Bio
2023
Board Director at Empirico Inc.
2023
Board Director at Entact Bio
2020
Board Director at Umoja Biopharma
2020
Board Director at Auron Therapeutics

Education

PhD from University of Oxford
BSc from University of Bristol

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Insights For Selling To Anna

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep some extra margin in hand as they will likely negotiate the pricing
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anna is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anna

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anna move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Anna take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


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Personality Compatibility


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