Matt Cohen

Managing Partner

2022 - Current

Osage University Partners (OUP) is a venture capital fund that invests in spinouts from a network of over 100 affiliated universities and research institutions. OUP has over $600 million in assets under management and has invested in over 125 university spinouts across both tech and life sciences. A list of our portfolio can be found on our website: https://oup.vc/portfolio/ At OUP, I’m focused on venture stage therapeutics, research tools, diagnostics, and medical device companies.

Partner

2019 - 2022

Principal

2016 - 2018

Senior Associate

2013 - 2016

Board Member

2020

Consultant

2011 - 2013

Strategic consultant serving clients across the spectrum of pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostic, life science, healthcare, and private equity. Engagements include strategy development, market assessment, commercialization support, portfolio development, acquisition / licensing, valuation, and diligence / transaction support. Experience across small molecule, biologics, medical devices, and diagnostics in a variety of therapeutic areas (e.g., oncology, virology, cardiology, diabetes, CNS, nephrology, orphan) across the U.S., EU, Japan, and emerging markets. Sample engagements include: ‒Commercial model and launch design (patient journey, initiatives to address market pain points) for a major bio-pharma with an industry-leading virology franchise ‒Partnering strategy for oncology personalized medicine / companion diagnostic development for a major bio-pharma ‒Asset analysis, prioritization, and long-term growth strategy for an oncology franchise at a major bio-pharma

Senior Life Sciences Specialist

2012 - 2013

Life Sciences Specialist

2011 - 2012

Co-President

2010 - 2011

A 100+ graduate student organization that creates awareness of management consulting through education and preparation for successful recruitment into strategy management consulting.

Project Manager / Life Sciences Consultant

2010 - 2010

· Managed the client and an interdisciplinary team of 7 people, directed team and led meetings · Co-wrote computer script which identified 329 new customer targets from ~700 scientific journal articles · Determined academic market size for new product to be $440K/year; strategized market penetration