I work with life science founders, investors and boards
For companies and founders
Whether the company is raising capital, entering new markets, or preparing for scale, I provide the strategic clarity and investor perspective that turns complexity into executable plans.
Fundraising
Refine your investment thesis, positioning, and materials through an institutional investor lens. With my teams, I've deployed on average $
Whether the company is raising capital, entering new markets, or preparing for scale, I provide the strategic clarity and investor perspective that turns complexity into executable plans.
Fundraising
Refine your investment thesis, positioning, and materials through an institutional investor lens. With my teams, I've deployed on average $50M per year in companies and reviewed hundreds of decks - I understand how investors think.
Investment syndicate are key to bring companies to their next development stage. Having co-invested with many funds and also invested in funds, I can help connect with relevant investors and use these interactions to gather feedback and refine your story.
Board & Governance
For start-ups, boards bring experience, knowledge and strategic discussions, and provide a framework that supports growth over time.
I can help you think about structuring a board that investors will consider. I have been a director on the board of multiple companies and organization, and I currently serve on four biotech company boards and one research organization
Support to founders
Founders often find themselves alone in their journey with little truly objective feedback around them.
Having been a CEO who went through a difficult fundaising experience and a manager reporting to a board, I have developed a real empathy. I can provide unbiased feedback and help entrepreneurs self-reflect. Life has also brought me through dark times, so I pay particular attention to mental health.
Experience
Over 35 years in innovation, and over 20 years building investment teams, deploying institutional capital into companies and funds, and connecting founders with the resources that accelerate breakthroughs.
My professional journey has always been in innovation, on the development or investment sides. I have been a doer, a manager of teams,
Over 35 years in innovation, and over 20 years building investment teams, deploying institutional capital into companies and funds, and connecting founders with the resources that accelerate breakthroughs.
My professional journey has always been in innovation, on the development or investment sides. I have been a doer, a manager of teams, an investor, a CEO with shareholders and a board, as well as a board member.
I hold a governance certificate, an MBA in Technology Management, and an engineering degree in materials science.
What you'll about me:
- From a former boss: "Didier is one of the few people who can see the whole picture at 50,000 feet and understand the operational implications of strategies."‚ Former CEO
- From team mates: "Didier is an inspiring leader."
For Investors and funds
For Investors and funds
From pre-IC due diligence to portfolio value creation and positioning, I bring sector knowledge, network connectivity, and investment discipline that helps GPs or LPs make confident decisions in life sciences
Investment thesis and strategy
Pressure-test or refine your investment thesis around specific modalities, indications, or geographie
From pre-IC due diligence to portfolio value creation and positioning, I bring sector knowledge, network connectivity, and investment discipline that helps GPs or LPs make confident decisions in life sciences
Investment thesis and strategy
Pressure-test or refine your investment thesis around specific modalities, indications, or geographies. Over the years, I managed investments and co-investments with more than 12 life sciences VC funds and designed strategies combining direct company investments and funds commitments.
Due-diligence and company creation
I can provide second opinions for investment committees, team and market validation, competitive landscape mapping. I Work with portfolio CEOs on strategy refinement, follow-on financing readiness, and board strengthening.
Through my experience as CEO of a university-related seed fund and my current role with researcher-entrepreneurs, I also support company creation and structure.
Ecosystem strategy
For corporates, CVCs, and family offices building or refreshing innovation platforms, I can draft investment strategies and connect scientific breakthroughs to market opportunities through strategic partnerships and ecosystem positioning.