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Henry Skinner

Questioner · DISC type c
Chief Executive Officer at AMR Action Fund
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Henry Skinner is the CEO of the AMR Action Fund, leveraging a deep background as a microbiologist, venture investor, and pharmaceutical executive to address antimicrobial resistance. His career includes leadership roles at Tekla Capital Management and Novartis Venture Fund, alongside CEO positions at biotech firms. He holds a PhD in Microbiology and an MS in Bioethics from Harvard.

Henry has a long-standing personal interest in microbiology and the history of medicine, which began during his undergraduate studies. This passion has driven his 25-year career in biotech and pharma, where he has consistently focused on developing novel antibiotics and tackling infectious diseases.

He once ran a company that focused on discovering new antibiotics by isolating them from the environment.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Henry shows up

Value Seeker
Cautious & Analytical
Price-Sensitive

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Priorities

Topics Henry cares about

Antimicrobial Resistance
As CEO of the AMR Action Fund, his entire career is dedicated to overcoming the scientific and economic challenges of antimicrobial drug development.
Venture Investing
He has extensive experience as an investor, serving as SVP at Tekla Capital Management and Managing Director of the Novartis Venture Fund, focusing on biotech.
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Career

Work history

3-2021
Chief Executive Officer
AMR Action Fund
10-2017 - 3-2021
Senior Vice President, Venture
Tekla Capital Management LLC
11-2008 - 10-2017
Managing Director Novartis Venture Funds
Novartis
9-2006 - 10-2008
Executive Director
Novartis
2006 - 10-2008
Head Strategic Alliances, Therapeutics
Novartis
In the press

Media appearances

AMR Action Fund head aims to boost innovation … new antibiotics. Featured in CIDRAP (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy)
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AMR Action Fund: Changing our approach to antibiotics. Featured in Innovation News Network
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Education
1-2025 - 12-2026
Master of Public Health - MPH
Brown University School of Public Health
9-2022 - 5-2024
M.S. Bioethics
Harvard Medical School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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