Stephen Lesser

Stephen Lesser is a strategic advisor and deal leader focused on value creation in the life sciences sector, bridging capital, operations, and growth across biotech, pharma, and healthcare services. With nearly two decades of experience as a corporate lawyer, investment manager, and board member, Stephen has led growth initiatives at various healthcare and life sciences firms, notably serving as Principal at NovaQuest Capital Management and Lead Counsel at Leaps by Bayer. Currently, they are the Founder and Managing Consultant of Tairbhe Ventures and hold the position of Senior Vice President and General Counsel at LabConnect. Stephen's strong commitment to healthcare is shaped by personal experiences, including being raised by a single mother with a rare disease and being the spouse of a cancer survivor.