Chris Hollowood

Chris is the Chief Investment Officer and a Managing Partner of Syncona Investment Management Ltd. Chris is a member of the boards of three Syncona Portfolio companies, NightstaRx Limited, Freeline Therapeutics Limited and Gyroscope Therapeutics Limited.

Previously, he was a partner of Apposite Capital LLP, a venture and growth capital company focused on the healthcare and life science sector. During his time at Apposite, he was involved in a number of investments, which included Ambit Biosciences (acquired by Daiichi Sankyo), Convergence Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Biogen-Idec), Birdrock and the acquisition of a portfolio of nine US healthcare companies which included Zonare Medical Systems (acquired by Mindray) and Ulthera (acquired by Merz).

Before Apposite, Chris had roles with Bioscience Managers Ltd, Neptune Investment Management Ltd and as a medicinal chemist in the pharmaceutical industry. Chris holds a degree in Natural Sciences and a PhD in Organic Chemistry, both from Cambridge University.