Jean-philippe Tripet
CFA
business administration
MerLion Pharma
New Zealand
Biography
Mr. Jean-Philippe Tripet is founder and Managing Partner of Aravis Venture, an internationally active venture fund focused on biotech investments. Jean-Philippe Tripet has over 15 years experience as portfolio manager and financial analyst. He has a degree in business administration from the University of Geneva, did graduate studies in San Diego (USA) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. In 1994 Jean-Philippe Tripet co-founded the LO Fund that became one of the most successful healthcare funds in Europe under his leadership. He has supervised over 70 private biotech investments. Until 2001, he was a Senior Executive Vice-President and member of Group Management at Lombard Odier & Cie, Geneva. He founded Aravis Venture I in 2002. Since 1994 Jean-Philippe Tripet has participated actively in the launch and financing of many successful start-up companies such as Modex, NovImmune, Cytos, Genedata, Esbatech and Glycart. He is also Chairman of the board of directors of Evolva and Athelas, Vice Chairman of Symetis, and a director and Omeros.
Research Interest
business and management
