Kenneth Galbraith
Director
Biomedical
Profound Medical
Canada
Biography
Mr. Galbraith is an accomplished life sciences industry veteran with over 25 years of experience acting as an executive, director, investor and advisor to companies in the biotechnology, medical device, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Mr. Galbraith joined Ventures West as a General Partner in 2007 and led the firm’s biotechnology practice prior to founding Five Corners Capital in 2013 to continue management of the Ventures West investment portfolio. Previously, he served as the Chairman and Interim CEO of AnorMED until its sale to Genzyme Corp. in a cash transaction worth almost US$600 million. Starting his career in the life sciences sector in 1987, Mr. Galbraith spent 13 years in senior management with QLT Inc., retiring in 2000 from his position as Executive VP and CFO when QLT’s market capitalization exceeded US$5 billion. He has served on the Board of Directors of several public and private companies, including Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Arbutus Biopharma and Cardiome Pharma. Mr. Galbraith currently serves on the Board of Directors of Macrogenics and Prometic Life Sciences. Mr. Galbraith earned a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) degree from the University of British Columbia in 1985 and was appointed a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants of BC in 2013.
Research Interest
Biotechnology, medical device, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors
