Steven Baert

Mr. Baert is the Executive Partner and Chief Human Capital Officer at Flagship Pioneering Inc, a life sciences venture capital company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts that invests in biotechnology, life sciences, health, and sustainability companies.

He previously served as Chief People Officer and Member of the Executive Committee of Novartis from 2014 until June 2021, and previously held several leadership roles within the company, including Head of Human Resources for Emerging Growth Markets, Head of Human Resources, United States and Canada, and Global Head, Human Resources, Novartis Oncology.

Prior to joining Novartis, Steven held senior HR positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Unilever. Mr. Baert holds a Master of Business Administration from the Vlerick Business School, Gent; a Master of Laws from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and a Bachelor of Laws from the Katholieke Universiteit Brussels. Mr. Baert also serves on the Board of WeSeeHope USA, a charity that focuses on empowering children isolated by poverty in Africa.