Jean-Philippe Vert is a distinguished professional in the fields of bioinformatics and mathematics, currently serving as Co-Founder at Bioptimus and Chief R&D Officer at Owkin since 2024 and 2022 respectively. Vert holds an academic position as an Affiliate Professor and Director at Mines Paris, along with leadership of the Bioinformatics Group. Previous experience includes a role as Senior Staff Research Scientist at Google and a professorship at École Normale Supérieure. Vert's extensive background also encompasses positions at Institut Curie, UC Berkeley, Genentech, and Kyoto University. Academic credentials include a BS from École Polytechnique, an MBA/engineering from Ecole des Mines of Paris, a PhD from Ecole Normale Supérieure, and an MS from Paris 6 University.