Christy L Shaffer

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Board Member, Corporate Governance Committee at Museum of Life and Science

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Christy Shaffer is a Partner at Hatteras Venture Partners with over 30 years of experience in the biopharma industry. She specializes in translating academic science into clinical medicine, drawing on her Ph. D. from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center to build innovative life science companies.

Outside of her venture capital role, she is deeply committed to non-profit work with organizations that demonstrably change lives. She serves on the boards of RTI International and the Museum of Life and Science, and is active in educational fundraising campaigns.

As Managing Director of Hatteras Discovery, she led successful early-stage investments in multiple notable biotech companies, including G1 Therapeutics and GrayBug.

Personality Overview

Results Focused

Fast-paced

Risk-Accepting

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Life Science Investing
Leads investments in early-stage life science technologies, with a portfolio that has included G1 Therapeutics, Clearside BioMedical, and GrayBug.
Translational Medicine
Passionate about bridging the gap between academic science and its practical application in clinical medicine, a core theme of her career.
Biotech Company Building
Expresses a strong interest in the process of building life science companies as a hands-on team member and venture partner.

Media Appearances

Museum of Life and Science welcomes three board members. Featured in Museum of Life and Science – Blog/Press Release

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Work History

5-2024
Board Member, Corporate Governance Committee at Museum of Life and Science
5-2018
Member of the Board of Governors, Chair of Finance and Strategic Committee at RTI International
1-2017
Member of The Board Of Directors (prior Chair) at Trefoil Therapeutics
9-2016 - 6-2025
Chair Of The Board Of Directors at Artizan Biosciences
1-2016
Member of the Regulatory Initiative advisory board at Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Education

1981 - 1985
Ph.D. from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

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Insights For Selling To Christy L

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christy L is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christy L

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christy L move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Christy L take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Christy L

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