Dominik Leisi

Senior Investment Associate

2022 - Current

Venture Fellow

2021

London Business School and LocalGlobe VC launch a first-of-its-kind training program for investors: VCs, LPs, angels, accelerators, and tech transfer officers worldwide. Newton aims to make the practice of investing in early-stage ventures globally widespread and accessible.

Investment Manager (Secondment), UCL Technology Fund

2021 - 2022

Senior Business Manager

2019 - 2022

Looking after the development and commercialisation of intellectual property arising from the UCL Cancer Institute and supporting these activities for intellectual property generated at the UCL’s Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. As part of my role I evaluate new inventions, seek for appropriate IP protection, seek for funding from different sources to develop and build value in these new technologies with the aim of a commercial exit through licensing or spin-outs. As such my main activities include: business development, IP management, patentability and preliminary freedom to operate searches, market assessments, contractual and financial due diligence in relation to developed technologies, contacting and liaising with potential investors and licensees.

Business Manager Biopharm

2016 - 2019

Looking after the development and commercialisation of intellectual property arising from the UCL Cancer Institute and supporting these activities for intellectual property generated at the UCL’s Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. As part of my role I evaluate new inventions, seek for appropriate IP protection, seek for funding from different sources to develop and build value in these new technologies with the aim of a commercial exit through licensing or spin-outs. As such my main activities include: business development, IP management, patentability and preliminary freedom to operate searches, market assessments, contractual and financial due diligence in relation to developed technologies, contacting and liaising with potential investors and licensees.

Project Development Manager

2015 - 2016

Manage and co-ordinate a commercially targeted project portfolio in the pharmaceutical and medical device area. The projects are in different development life cycle stages - ranging from pre-clinical, clinical study and CE marking approval – and belong to different departments within UCL but also external industry partners. As Project Development Manager of new technologies my main duties are as follows: - Plan, oversee and manage the running of pharmaceutical and medical device projects according to relevant regulatory pathways and quality activities - Project management from project assessment, evaluation to agreed exit strategies in order to ensure value maximization before licensing - Responsible to deliver projects not only according to plan but also within agreed costs - Project and product risks management activities - Liaise with third parties such as project sponsors (i.e. Welcome Trust), regulatory authorities (MHRA) and suppliers - Working on clinical trial documentation for regulatory approval and the initiation of clinical research

Technical Lead

2014 - 2015

To lead and oversee technical projects at the Innovation and Commercial interface of BTG’s drug eluting micro spheres in order to defend and grow its product portfolio.

Technical Co-ordinator

2013 - 2014

Acting as a link between the marketing team and the R&D/Innovation team, for the Bead business, in order to: - clarify marketing needs for line extension and - close gaps in technical data to support the Beads business. This includes defining, planning and co-ordinating technical studies and line extensions.

Product Development Engineer

2012 - 2012

Implant System, Guided Surgery (NobelGuide) • Engineered and designed innovative dental implants and instruments and technical project lead • Documented developing process and technical file information that was used by regulatory affairs for CE marking and FDA clearance

Junior Product Development Engineer

2010 - 2011

Implant System, Guided Surgery (NobelGuide) • Engineered and designed innovative dental implants and instruments • Documented developing process and technical file information that was used by regulatory affairs for CE marking and FDA clearance

Tutor for BSc Students in Analysis and Statistics

2009 - 2010

• Planned and executed the weekly tutor courses in Analysis and Statistics for 40 Students with a result of an increased passing rate of 20%

Summer Internship

2009 - 2009

• Prepared documentation for internal and external audits • Planned manufacturing timelines

Administrative Avor

2005 - 2007

• Calculated costs for development projects to support decisions • Planned manufacturing to guarantee delivery time and established manufacturing costs • Supported purchasing on technical aspects and investment calculation