Our Team
Our diverse and knowledgeable team leverages their combined business experience, deep scientific intelligence, and track record in drug development to make rationalized investment decisions.
Our all-inclusive approach ensures that we make measured investments with confidence for the benefit of our shareholders and patients.
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KEN PASTOR
MANAGING PARTNER
Founding Partner of the CTI Life Sciences Fund franchise.
25+ years of investment banking, portfolio manager for major Canadian financial institution and a boutique investment firm.
Extensive expertise in negotiation, valuation of private and public companies, deal structuring and risk management.
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LAURENCE RULLEAU
MANAGING PARTNER
Partner at CTI LSF since 2014 and Life sciences Investor for over 25 years.
Deep experience in mergers and acquisitions as well as in/out-asset-licensing.
Active member of the life science ecosystem as a board director of Admare Bioinnovation and member of Women Innovating Together in Healthcare (WITH), Women in Bio (WIB) and Reseau-Elle.
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YOUSSEF BENNANI
MANAGING PARTNER
Pharmaceutical Executive, 30 years R&D experience.
Leadership, Management and Governance corporate experience.
Multi-therapeutic, disease-area expertise.
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SHERMAINE TILLEY
MANAGING PARTNER
Over 20 years of biotech investing and board experience, including as Partner in each of CTI LSF I – III.
Integrated scientific and financial structuring expertise associated with demonstrated returns.
Passionate about helping to shape innovative young businesses to achieve timely value inflection.
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JEAN-FRANCOIS LEPRINCE
MANAGING PARTNER
Seasoned executive with extensive multi-functional, multi-geographical experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Co-founder of CTI Life Sciences Fund, key role in the establishment and enhancement of Fund’s franchise.
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ANJAN ARALIHALLI
VENTURE PARTNER
Pharmaceutical/Business Development Executive with 25+ years of international experience in multiple therapeutic areas.
Extensive US, EU & Japanese investor and pharma partner network.
Experience with start-up creation, corporate development, venture and angel financing, in & out-licensing as well as non-profits.
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XIN HANG
PRINCIPAL
Eight years of management consulting experience in supporting the acquisition and licensing deals.
Established opportunity assessment, forecasting, and valuation expert in the life science industry.
Driven to helping companies realize the commercial value of their next big scientific breakthrough.
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PAUL CASSAR
ASSOCIATE
Life Sciences investor, 10 years experience.
Business Development, Intellectual Property, Company Creation and Licensing experience.
Multi-therapeutic, disease-area expertise.
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NICOLE NORTHCOTT
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
More than 15 years of international experience.
Executive Assistant and Office Management roles.
Tri-lingual (English, French and Italian).