Andrea Ponti

Andrea brings over 30 years of experience supporting healthcare entrepreneurs, founders, managers, and boards to develop and grow their businesses globally.

The founder of dedicated European healthcare investment banking franchises at both JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, Andrea has advised on some of the most significant M&A transactions across leading pharmaceutical, medical device, and hospital companies both in Europe and globally. With responsibilities including Vice Chairman of European Investment Banking at JP Morgan and Partner, Managing Director, and Head of European Healthcare at Goldman Sachs, Andrea has developed a unique network spanning the entire healthcare value chain and a track record of supporting successful management teams to achieve their growth ambitions through debt and equity financing as well as transactional expertise.

Andrea is currently on the boards of RoslinCT, Envision Pharma Group, FairJourney Biologics, Sterling Pharma, and VISUfarma and has overseen successful exits for Caprion Biosciences.

Originally from Italy and holding a BA in Economics with the Highest Honours from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Andrea has lived and worked across the USA, UK, and continental Europe. Andrea helped found a Blueprint for Better Business to help corporates be guided and inspired by a purpose that benefits society.