J.C. Lopez
Principal·New Enterprise Associates
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.
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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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