Eske Rygaard-Hjalsted

Eske Rygaard-Hjalsted is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of extensive experience in the life sciences sector, focusing on business development, corporate strategy, and marketing. Currently serving as Senior Business Developer at Minerva Imaging and Owner/CEO at ERH Bioconsulting, Rygaard-Hjalsted has a proven record of successfully guiding startups and scale-ups in both Denmark and Silicon Valley. Previous roles include Vice President of Business Development at ExpreS2ion Biotechnologies and VP of Sales and Business Development at Intomics A/S, along with various leadership positions in organizations such as BioPorto Diagnostics and Aresa. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Molecular Biology from the Technical University of Denmark and executive education from Harvard Business School and Stanford University.