The People who make us
OUR TEAM
Our team of experienced scientists and finance professionals are here to help, whether you’re making an investment or raising funds.
A POWERFUL BOARD
We are proud to be supported by a great Board. Capital Cell draws from their experience and knowledge in biotechnology and investment but also from their enthusiasm and active participation. We haven't put their pictures up here just because it looks good: every Board member has a direct, hands-on role in the daily operations of the company and we are extremely glad to be backed by an amazing group of professionals.
Xavier has an MBA from ESADE in Barcelona and a Masters in International Management from the University of Thunderbird in Phoenix, Arizona. He has vast experience directing companies which specialise in the banking and investment sectors. He is on the board of a large number of companies (including Capital Cell), working in the fields of technology and life sciences. Currently he is Chief Financial Officer of InKemia and has been working with them since 2002.
Joan and Jordi have worked together for over 20 years and have successfully co-founded and sold two companies for multi-million $ exits. Joan is a Senior Software Developer with experience in analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of various internet-based applications.
EXPERIENCED ADVISORS
Jordi is Entrepreneur in Residence at the centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, working with TBDO to identify opportunities within the biotech market. Jordi and Joan bring a highly-successful partnership, extensive experience, a passion for biotech and the know-how to successfully build a company from inception to exit. Both have personally invested €100k in Capital Cell.
He has a PhD from Cambridge in Biochemistry with a lifetime experience in life sciences start-up companies. Board member for 12 companies and founder of 7. Founded and sold Athena diagnostics for $740M. Lecturer at Harvard Medical School and ESADE Business School (Barcelona), has chaired symposia at numerous conferences and has judged many entrepreneurship competitions. Named on 8 patents and was included in the Who’s Who of Cambridge in 2011.
Our partners
Capital Cell actively collaborates with institutions in science, investment and entrepreneurship.
