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Biography
Sofia specialises in board, C-suite, and senior leadership appointments in healthcare and life sciences in EMEA and the US. Prior to joining Venari Partners, she was a key member of the Healthcare practice at Russell Reynolds Associates, where she delivered top-tier retained executive searches across biopharma and biotech. Earlier in her career, she was a Principal at True Search, where she contributing to the growth of the firm’s Life Sciences practice by securing and delivering senior mandates for VC-backed and publicly listed organisations. Sofia is a published scientist. She completed her PhD in Life Sciences in collaboration with Imperial College London, where she also held a postdoctoral position under the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant. Her research focused on malaria, gene editing technologies and infectious disease. Alongside her academic work, Sofia co-founded a startup focused on sustainable, plant-based products, giving her early exposure to business building, fundraising, and commercial strategy. This combination of scientific depth and operational experience provides her with a nuanced understanding of the innovation lifecycle, from early discovery through to commercial scale.
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Featured Case Studies
A selection of recent searches and outcomes delivered across the sector.
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Diversity & Inclusion Mapping: Life Sciences & Healthcare Case Study
For our executive searches, it is at the forefront of our priorities. Research shows that when DEI in is taken seriously, and the right time and resources are allocated to it, companies can…
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Empowering Diversity & Inclusion in Life Sciences: A Case Study
One of our clients in the Life Sciences sector has committed to achieving full gender equality in their leadership positions globally by 2030.
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Building the Commercial Leadership Team of a Clinical-Stage Biotech
Venari Partners was retained by the newly-appointed Chief Commercial Officer of a clinical-stage biotech company to build out the Commercial leadership team in readiness for launch.
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