Mark Warne

Biography

Mark became a Non-Executive Director of IXICO in September 2016. He is currently Head of IP Group’s Healthcare division which at the end of December 2015 had shareholdings in 31 companies valued at over £275 million. Mark also represents IP Group on the boards of a number of its portfolio companies, both quoted and private; notably hVIVO plc, Genomics plc, Cronin Group plc and Crysalin Limited. Mark has been at IP Group since 2008 and has extensive experience in building world-changing healthcare businesses as well as in managing transactions including portfolio company IPOs, financings and M&A. He joined IP Group from pre-clinical drug discovery CRO, Exelgen, where he was managing director. Mark spent 8 years at Exelgen (formerly known as Tripos Discovery Research) where he also held positions in licensing and strategic affairs, project management and research. He has a PhD in Computational Chemistry, an MSc in Colloid Science and a BSc in Chemistry, all from the University of Bristol. Mark is a Chartered Chemist and member of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Research Interest

 Clinical Sciences.