Naveed is a Senior Partner of Novo Ventures, one of the world's leading life science investment funds. He has heard countless pitches, good and bad and will share with us his insights into what makes a good story great (and investible).

Naveed's experience is diverse and his insights deep. Between 2013 and 2018, he was Partner at Andera Partners, a Paris based venture capital and growth equity firm with over 2 billion euros under management, focusing on life science investing. He has also worked for Nomura Phase4 Ventures, Nomura International, EFG Corporate Finance, KPMG and as a medical doctor in the UK’s National Health Service. In his prior firms, he has served on several life science company boards in both Europe and the US. He brings over 20 years of experience in life science venture investments and investment banking.