Giulia Vestri, M.Sc., Ph.D., MBA

Giulia Vestri, M.Sc., Ph.D., MBA has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. From 2003 to 2005, they were a PhD Student and Lab Technician at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart - Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, where they developed skills in major molecular biology tests, real time PCR (HER2+ BC), FISH, Immunohistochemistry, and Cytofluorimenty. From 2005 to 2010, they worked at Sanofi in various roles, including Product Manager and Senior Sales Rep for Urology, ER, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and GPs. From 2010 to 2011, they were a Customer Project Manager at Chiesi Farmaceutici, where they managed marketing strategies at the local level and developed abilities to negotiate and create digital marketing campaigns. From 2011 to 2014, they worked at MSD as a Senior Brand and Customer Manager, leading the diabetes franchise with a turnover of over €40M and collaborating with BD in evaluating new businesses and assets. From 2014 to 2016, they were a Senior Marketing Manager at Biogen, managing the Multiple Sclerosis portfolio and driving new product launches and portfolio life cycle. From 2016 to 2020, they were a Corporate Strategic Marketing Lead at MENARINI Group, where they held strategic advisory roles and was responsible for P&L and people management. Currently, they are the Head of Business Development and Head of Strategic Programs at AZAFAROS B.V., where they lead projects and programs contributing to sustaining the company's growth and is in charge of direct contact with investors, communication plans, and strategic evaluations.

Giulia Vestri, M.Sc., Ph.D., MBA has a comprehensive educational background. Giulia obtained a Secondary School degree from "B. Touschek" Scient. L. in 1996, followed by a Bachelor of Biological Science Degree from the University of Rome Tor Vergata in 2002. Giulia then went on to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Immunology from the University of Rome Tor Vergata in 2005. Giulia also completed an exchange program in Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy at Leiden University in 2001. In 2019, they obtained an Executive MBA in Business Administration and Management, General from SDA Bocconi and an Executive MBA in GLOBAL ECONOMICS, MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Additionally, they completed an exchange program in Leadership the future at Esade in 2021. In 2021, they also obtained certifications in Private Equity and Venture Capital from Coursera - Univesità Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Bloomber Market Concept certification from Bloomberg LP, and Management Excellence & Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt from Optness Institute.