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Matt Cohen
Managing Partner at Osage University Partners
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Overview
Matt Cohen is the Managing Partner at Osage University Partners, with a background in lifesciences and biotechnology. He has held various roles within OUP, including Partner and Principal, and has expertise in financial modeling and strategic consulting.
Cohen's career highlights include his leadership at Osage University Partners and his extensive experience in the lifesciences industry, spanning from consulting to managing investments in healthcare startups.
Work Experience
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
OUP is a venture capital fund investing in start-ups that commercialize university research.
Board Member
2020
IMMvention Therapeutix is a biotechnology company developing novel small molecule pan-inflammasome inhibitors for inflammatory diseases.
Raised $9,149,999.00 from North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
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
Education
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