Burkhard Frey

Burkhard Frey is a Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing all aspects of the company's commercial team, including its strategy development and operations. He is a well-known executive in the Basel region who has held various leading positions in cantonal administration and the private sector.

Burkhard Frey obtained a master’s degree in law at the University of Basel and several diplomas in continuing education, including a Master's in Business Engineering at the University of St. Gallen. He gained experience in the organizational development of startups during his studies at the University of California (Berkeley, California).

From 2002 until 2010, Burkhard Frey worked at SBB Cargo AG as Head of Quality Management and Head of Technical Know-how & Safety. In 2010, he became a Director and General Secretary at Personalfonds SBB, a Foundation that supports active and retired employees of SBB in financial need due to health, social, and professional events. Until 2022, Burkhard served ten years as General Secretary at the University Hospital Basel, supporting the corporate strategy, arranging collaborations with external parties, and taking all useful measures to manage the hospital business. With such tremendous experience and a broad network of reliable partners, Burkhard Frey brings enormous value to RocketVax to support the company’s commercial development.o