J.C. Lopez

Bio

Professional summary

J.C. Lopez is a Principal on NEA's healthcare team, focused on life sciences investments, particularly biopharma. Before joining NEA in 2020, he led Global Search and Evaluation for Neuroscience, Ophthalmology, and Rare Diseases at Genentech and Roche. His background combines medical training, business development experience inside pharma, and venture investing.

Notable companies

Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed

858 TherapeuticsAviadoBioComanche BiopharmaEscient PharmaceuticalsStablix

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

New Enterprise AssociatesPrincipal2020 – Present
Genentech/RocheGlobal Search and Evaluation, Neuroscience, Ophthalmology, and Rare Diseases

Education

The Wharton SchoolMBA
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaMD
Stanford UniversityBS in Biological Sciences

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