Enke Bashllari

Enke Bashllari, Ph.D., is a founder and managing director at Arkitekt Ventures, an early-stage venture firm focused on advancing human health, since January 2017. In addition, Enke serves as a board observer at Nanite, a biotech company specializing in polymer nanoparticles for gene delivery, and holds multiple investment roles at various health-focused companies including Parsley Health, CertifyOS, Sollis Health, Handspring Health, Cofertility, and Tia, among others. Enke is a limited partner at First Close Partners, which supports underrepresented managers in the venture capital space. Enke's academic background includes an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Ph.D. from Columbia University, complemented by a BS in Biology-Chemistry from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania.