Eric T. Schmidt

Eric T. Schmidt, Ph.D. currently serves as the chief financial officer of Allogene Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic cell therapies for cancer. Previously, he was managing director and senior biotechnology analyst at Cowen and Company. During his two decades at Cowen, he was a highly trusted industry analyst whose work was recognized in polls conducted by The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Alpha Magazine, and Institutional Investor.

Prior to joining Cowen in 1998, Eric was vice president and research analyst covering the biotechnology sector at UBS Securities.

Eric also serves on the board of directors for Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he serves on the visiting committee for the department of biology.