Kouki Harasaki, PhD, MBA in

Kouki Harasaki, PhD, MBA

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Chief Business Officer (Ad Interim) at Georgiamune Inc.
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Kouki Harasaki is a biopharma venture capital founder and the Managing Director at Ikigai BioVentures. With over 25 years of experience, he has raised over $500M and deployed $700M+ into more than 30 therapeutics programs. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Beyond his professional focus, Kouki draws deep inspiration from humanitarian leaders who embody purity of purpose and heart. He had the honor of meeting Jane Goodall over two decades ago, an experience that has inspired him for a lifetime and reflects his appreciation for impactful individuals.

He was a recipient of the prestigious Blavatnik Healthcare Entrepreneurial Fellowship at Harvard Business School.

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Current Role
Chief Business Officer (Ad Interim)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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AI in Drug Discovery
He recently participated as a speaker on a panel discussing the current state of AI in drug discovery, indicating a strong professional interest in the field.
Biotech Venture Capital
As a General Partner, he is deeply involved in the VC landscape and recently spoke on a panel about how VCs evaluate risk in early-stage startups.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Chief Business Officer (Ad Interim)
Georgiamune Inc.
12-2025
CBO Advisor
TenaRx
7-2025 - 10-2025
Selection Committee Member
MBC BioLabs
5-2025
Managing Director
Ikigai BioVentures
5-2025 - 10-2025
External Innovation Partner (Research & Early Development)
Novo Nordisk
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Education
MBA
Harvard Business School
PhD
University of Cambridge
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