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 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.