Managing Directors


Jeff Himawan, PhD, has over 20 years of experience as a scientist, entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He began his industrial career in 1987 as a bench scientist at Genzyme Corporation. In 1996, Dr. Himawan co-founded Seed-One Ventures, a venture capital firm that specializes in the initial formation, financing, and early operational development of technology-based companies. As a Managing Director at Seed-One Ventures, he led the formation and management of
Elusys Therapeutics, a Fund IV company.

Dr. Himawan joined Essex Woodlands in 2001. He serves on the Board of Directors of
Receptor BioLogix, MediciNova, Light Sciences Oncology, Ception Therapeutics, Horizon Therapeutics and Symphogen.

Dr. Himawan holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD degree from Harvard University. He has written several patents in the fields of wireless communications, biotechnology, and protein chemistry.
   
  MANAGING DIRECTORS 
 
James Currie
 
Ron Eastman
 
Jeff Himawan, PhD
 Guido Neels
 
Mark Pacala
 
Martin Sutter
 
Immanuel Thangaraj 
 
Petri Vainio, MD, PhD
 Steve Wiggins

SENIOR ADVISORS
PARTNERS
ADJUNCT PARTNERS
PRINCIPALS

 



 

 
  © 2008 Essex Woodlands Health Ventures  |  All Rights Reserved  |  Legal Disclaimer