Jean Jen

Ms. Jen is a CPA, CA and has over twelve years of finance, accounting experience, working with both private and public companies in the life sciences sector. A highly sought-after consultant for early-stage biotechnology companies, Jean held various senior level positions as an independent financial consultant, and most recently held the role of Vice President of Finance at Anandia Laboratories, for which she was recognized as Accountancy Leader of the Year (Top 5 Nominee) by Women in Finance, Canada (2019). From 2013 to 2018, Jean held increasingly senior positions at Arbutus Biopharma Corp. (formerly Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp.), a Nasdaq-listed clinical-stage biopharma company with an expertise in liposomal drug delivery and RNA interference, where she helped in the Company’s growth to $1 billion in market cap. From 2009 to 2013, Ms. Jen worked in KPMG’s advisory and audit practices with a focus on publicly-listed companies.

Jean holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser University, as well as Master in Professional Accounting from the University of Saskatchewan.