Therése is an expert in venture financing, corporate strategy, and startup growth. She has built and led the U.S. subsidiary of a European life science VC, served on multiple boards, and led investment across the biomanufacturing sector from seed through Series C. Before that, she worked as a strategy consultant specializing in international go-to-market strategies and regulatory compliance. Additionally, she has served as a senior fellow at the patient advocacy group No Patient Left Behind, started by Peter Kolchinsky and RA Capital, where she focused on drug pricing policy and patient access to new therapies. She holds a Master’s in Biotechnology and a B.A. in Economics with honors from UC Berkeley.