Ivana Magovcevic-Liebisch, PhD, JD

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President and CEO at Draig Therapeutics

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Ivana Magovcevic-Liebisch is a seasoned pharmaceutical and biotechnology executive with over 25 years of senior management experience. As President and CEO of Draig Therapeutics, she leverages her extensive background in financing, M&A, and clinical development. She holds both a Ph. D. in Genetics from Harvard University and a J. D. from Suffolk University Law School.

Outside of her executive roles, Ivana is actively involved in Bostons non-profit sector. She serves as a trustee for the Boston Ballet and the Museum of Science, and is an overseer for the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, demonstrating a strong commitment to arts, science, and healthcare in her community.

She arrived in the U. S. from Serbia in the 1980s with just two suitcases on a full academic scholarship.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Slow

Curious But Skeptical

ROI Driven

They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions  They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell

Topics They Care About

Neuroscience Therapeutics
Her current role at Draig Therapeutics and previous role as CEO of Vigil Neuroscience focus on treatments for neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
Biotech Corporate Strategy
Has extensive experience leading financing, M&A, strategic partnerships, and commercialization for companies like Teva, Ipsen, and Draig Therapeutics.
Women in Biotech
Actively supports empowering women in leadership, highlighting the "Biotech CEO Sisterhood" and initiatives like "Breaking 7%" to increase female representation.

Media Appearances

Draig Therapeutics Appoints Seasoned Neuroscience Leader Ivana Magovčević‑Liebisch as President and Chief Executive Officer. Featured in Yahoo Finance

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Work History

11-2025
President and CEO at Draig Therapeutics
10-2024
Board Member at Quanterix
2-2024
Board Member at Acrivon Therapeutics, Inc.
5-2021
Advisory Board Member at Convergence Forum
1-2021 - 6-2023
Chairman Of The Board at AbSci

Education

Ph.D. from Harvard University
JD from Suffolk University Law School

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Insights For Selling To Ivana

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don't ask them to move fast, let them take their time and digest all the information
  • Do not sound overly eager, modulate your energy levels especially if you are generally enthusiastic
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ivana is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ivana

  • They are likely to give you a clear answer without taking you around in circles. However, if you share a good relationship, they might not be so forthcoming.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ivana move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Ivana take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Ivana

Personality Compatibility


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