Carina Schmidt is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in the life sciences sector. As the owner of Grasp Bioscience AB since 2000, Carina has provided management consulting services aimed at supporting business development for life science companies, investors, and incubators. In addition, Carina holds significant positions such as board member at Antaros Medical, which specializes in innovative MRI and PET imaging techniques, and chairwoman of the Centre Board at AdBIOPRO, a competence center for advanced bioproduction. Previous roles include senior business advisor and CEO at Athera Biotechnologies, chairman of the board at Lipigon Pharmaceuticals, and interim managing director at Immuneed AB. Carina's educational background includes a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology.