Miles Gerson

Senior Investment Director & Partner at Takeda Ventures, Inc

Speaker

Miles Gerson joined Takeda Ventures, Inc. (TVI) in April 2020, as a Partner, and is based in Cambridge, MA. He has more than 15 years of experience in life science venture investing, business development, licensing, technology transfer, and corporate engagement for innovation. He has specialized in company formation and investment diligence for both US and European-based venture firms and has served as strategic advisor to startup executives and board members. He has held multiple operational roles spanning founding management, finance, business development, and legal for venture-backed and publicly traded companies, and previously served as UCLA’s Managing Officer of Business Development. Miles holds both a BS and an MS in Neuroscience from Wesleyan University and a JD/MBA in Strategic Management in Life & Engineering Sciences from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.