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Irene Grzybowski

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Director, External Engagement, MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Irene Grzybowski is the Director of External Engagement for the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund, where she leverages her extensive international sales, business development, and operational management experience. With an MBA from The George Washington University, she is skilled in cultivating business relationships and leading diverse teams. Colleagues describe her as "professional, detail-oriented, and solution-driven."

She also serves as a Non-Executive Board Member for ExcellGene SA, a Swiss biotechnology company.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
Director, External Engagement, MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Innovation Ecosystems
In her role at the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund, she is responsible for connecting student-led ventures with external resources, mentors, and partners to foster growth.
Biotechnology
She serves on the board of ExcellGene SA, a biotech company specializing in recombinant protein and antibody development for the biopharmaceutical industry.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Director, External Engagement, MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
11-2020 - 9-2025
Non Executive Board Member
ExcellGene SA
11-2020 - 9-2025
Director, Client Delivery Portfolio Manager at Fidelity Health, Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments
2017 - 2020
Business Consultant
Business Practices Consultancy
12-2011 - 12-2016
Senior Banker and Managing Director
Bank Pekao, Member of UniCredit Group
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Education
2012 - 2013
Public Health / Health Care Management
EHESP - École des hautes études en santé publique
1982 - 1985
Master in Business Administration
The George Washington University School of Business
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