Cissy Young

Cissy Young, PhD, currently serves as a Partner at Catalyst Advisors LP since January 2023. Previously, Cissy was the Chief People Officer at Valo Health from April 2020 to October 2022, where a focus on patient inspiration was paramount. Prior to that role, Cissy worked as a Managing Director at Russell Reynolds Associates from July 2012 to April 2020, leading the North American Diversity & Inclusion practice and contributing significantly to the Global Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Practice. Earlier career positions include Director of Strategy and Business Development at Cerulean Pharma, Inc. from July 2007 to July 2012, Director of Business Development at TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals from 2005 to 2007, and Technology Licensing Officer at Penn State University Technology Transfer from 1998 to 2003. Cissy holds a BA in Biology from Brown University, a PhD in Cancer Biology from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and an MBA from Penn State University.

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Catalyst Advisors LP

Catalyst Advisors is a global executive search firm driven to help growing healthcare and life sciences companies. The firm’s talent solutions focus on the pursuit of exceptional leadership who meet both the intellectual and cultural climate of their selective clients. Founded in 2008, the firm has offices in New York, Boston, London and Los Angeles. What makes our firm successful? Intellectual Curiosity...Influential Excellence --- Locking arms between science, industry and artistry, we help to change the world by connecting the most innovative companies of tomorrow with the visionary leaders of today. The Pursuit of Perfection --- Our high success rate is due to a process-driven approach that keeps each party—the client, the candidates and ourselves—focused on the search process and collaborating effectively. Bold, Beautiful Minds --- We are constantly driven by the constantly driven. Those who strive for greatness, bringing together artistry and scientific mastery, we discover them for you.


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