Dr. Dmitrij Hristodorov

Critic
DISC Type : C

Board Member at Mosanna Therapeutics

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Overview

Dr. Dmitrij Hristodorov is a General Partner at Forbion, focusing on life science investments and new company formation. Holding a PhD in immunology from RWTH Aachen University, he leverages his prior experience in R&D and business development at Johnson & Johnson and Bayer to merge scientific insight with venture capital expertise.

He hosts "The Biotech Pulse" podcast, where he interviews biotech founders and executives, exploring topics like translating academic innovation into therapeutic reality, the role of biotech as a discovery engine for pharma, and the challenges of company formation and fundraising.

Before his career in venture capital, he co-invented and published research on novel cytolytic fusion proteins based on human MAP Tau, designed to target and kill cancerous cells.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

ROI Driven

Critic

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.  They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.

Topics They Care About

Ophthalmology Investing
He has deep expertise in this area from his time at Bayer and serves on the boards of several ophthalmology-focused companies like Beacon Therapeutics and Complement Therapeutics.
Biotech Company Building
He is actively involved in forming new companies from academic research and serves on the boards of numerous startups, guiding them from discovery to clinical application.
Gene Therapy
He is a board member for companies like AAVantgarde Bio and Seamless Therapeutics, which are developing innovative AAV-based and gene editing technologies for various diseases.

Media Appearances

Dr. has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Board Member at Mosanna Therapeutics
7-2024
Board Member at Beacon Therapeutics
5-2024
Board Member at Progentos Therapeutics
3-2024
General Partner at Forbion
9-2023 - 2-2025
Board Member at Rampart Bioscience

Education

2011 - 2013
Dr. rer. nat. (PhD) from RWTH Aachen University
2009 - 2011
Master of Science (MS) from RWTH Aachen University

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Exp : 15 Location : Munich, Bavaria, Germany Job Level : N/A Designation : Board Member at Mosanna Therapeutics
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Insights For Selling To Dr. Dmitrij

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dr. Dmitrij is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dr. Dmitrij

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dr. Dmitrij move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Dr. Dmitrij take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Dr. Dmitrij

Personality Compatibility


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