
Role: Mentor
Tracks: Life Sciences
Maude Tessier
Chief Business Officer, Seismic Therapeutic
Maude Tessier is a versatile senior executive, company builder, and deal maker who thrives at the interface of science and business in research & development stage companies focused in oncology and immunology. Maude is a 2-time CBO with 16+ years of BD & corporate strategy, and cross functional business experience in public and private biotech, pharma, and academia. As CBO of Ikena (Nasdaq: IKNA), she led the negotiation of $1B+ partnership with BMS, company rebranding and pipeline expansion into targeted oncology, the acquisition of Amplify Medicines, and, as member of the executive team, financing activities resulting in >$260M in private and public capital. Maude is also trained as a cancer biologist.