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Laurence Barker

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Partner at SV Health Investors at SV Health Investors' Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF)
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Laurence Barker is a Partner at SV Health Investors, where he co-leads the Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF). He leverages his dual background, an MBA from the University of Cambridge and a PhD from the University of Tübingen, to invest in and build early-stage biotech companies. His career includes extensive business development and investment management experience at GlaxoSmithKline.

He transitioned from a scientific career in biochemistry to leading global business development for a major pharmaceutical company before becoming a venture capital investor.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Partner at SV Health Investors
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Dementia Therapeutics
He co-leads the Dementia Discovery Fund, investing in and building companies that are developing novel treatments for dementia and related neurodegenerative diseases.
Biotech Investment
As a Partner at SV Health Investors, his primary role is identifying and funding promising early-stage life sciences and biotech companies.
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Career

Work history

2-2016
Partner at SV Health Investors
SV Health Investors' Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF)
8-2013 - 1-2016
Head of Investment Management, Worldwide Business Development
GlaxoSmithKline
7-2012 - 7-2013
Senior Director, Transactions & Investment Management, Worldwide Business Development
GlaxoSmithKline
1-2010 - 6-2012
Director, Transactions, Worldwide Business Development
GlaxoSmithKline
8-2008 - 12-2009
Head of Business Development
Syntaxin Ltd
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Education
2003 - 2004
MBA
University of Cambridge
1997 - 2000
PhD
University of Tübingen
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