Erika Smith, M.B.A.
Erika is the CEO and Board Member of EpiTET Therapeutics developing novel oral therapeutics that selectively eliminates pathogenic macrophages, the key drivers of chronic inflammation and disease micro-environment. Previously she led ReNetX Bio, venture funded neuro-science company, from preclinical development through Phase 1/2 clinical trials and acquisition.
As an investor, she served as the inaugural director of the $65M Blavatnik Fund at Yale, launched the Johnson & Johnson investment fund in partnership with the Center for Innovative Technology and was a Venture Advisor to Epidarex Ventures, a transatlantic life-science venture firm. These early-stage investments enabled successful exits including medSage (acq: Philips Healthcare), Isoplexis (NASDAQ: ISO), and Biorez ($250M Acq NYSE: CNMD) ​
She is the Board Chair (ECS) and on the Executive Committee Board of Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and a recognized thought leader holding numerous awards including: “Industry Superstar”, “Entrepreneur of the Year,” and co-author of playbook “Empowering Women Entrepreneurs” sponsored by JPMorgan Chase; and TEDx speaker. Erika received a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
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