Jack O'Meara
Investor
Jack O'meara
Investor
Ireland
Overview
Work Experience
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2024 - Current
Hiking, reading, plotting next (ad)venture.
Co-Founder, CEO
2019 - 2024
Built a team of scientists and biotechnology professionals to translate breakthroughs in genomics, computation and organ perfusion into RNAi medicines for those suffering from liver diseases.
Angel Investor
2020 - 2024
Minor investor in early-stage entrepreneurs, largely in healthcare or intl development.
Sr Management Consultant | Healthcare
2016 - 2019
Strategic planning, program management & product launches for life science & healthtech clients. Joined as one of the company's first employees. Initiated the firm’s VC and non-profit practices.
Program Management & Strategy (Consultant)
2018 - 2019
Supported approval of Zolgensma in US, EU & Japan. Zolgensma is a gene therapy for treating spinal muscular atrophy, a terminal condition that causes muscle wasting in children.
Operations (Consultant)
2016 - 2018
Worked on a digital health product launch for Medicare & Medicaid patients across the US.
Comcast is a global media and technology company.
Co-Founder, COO
2015 - 2016
Launched an entrepreneurship fellowship to place top Irish/UK graduates into Silicon Valley startups. Funded by Irish & US governments.
Head
2012 - 2015
Led Irish charity supporting community-based projects in Nepal and Tanzania. Coordinated fundraising and overseas volunteer work. Signatory of Comhlamh's Code of Good Practice For Volunteer Sending Agencies.
R&D Associate
2014 - 2014
Designed new ostomy-care products for colostomy patients to help manage their stoma.
2004 - 2011
Maths/Physics/Biology Tutor Conveyer Belt Engineer Petrol Station Manager Bookie's Assistant Busker (a bad one...)