Scott Beardsley
Managing Partner at Novo Holdings
Scott Beardsley
Managing Partner at Novo Holdings
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Partner, Venture Investments, Novo Holding US
2012 - Current
Leader of team focused on originating, executing and managing US and European life science venture, public and structured investments. The Venture Investments team is currently comprised of approximately 30 individuals located in four offices in the US and Europe committing $750+ million on an annual basis.
Senior Partner, Novo Growth Equity
2009 - 2012
Member of team focused on originating, executing and managing European life science private and public growth equity investments.
Managing Director, Health Care Group
2006 - 2008
Head of western US biopharmaceuticals effort. Led the origination and execution of business for biopharmaceutical sector in the western U.S. Principal responsibilities included developing and maintaining existing and new client relationships, originating and supervising the execution of financing, advisory and partnering transactions, and helping manage the firm’s annual Global Health Care Conference.
Managing Director, Health Care Group
1999 - 2006
Head of US biopharmaceuticals team. Primary responsibilities included developing and executing group business plans, developing and maintaining existing and new client relationships, originating and supervising the execution of financing and advisory transactions and managing SF/NY employees. Chairman’s Council (2004) and President’s Council (2000). 2004 BayBio DINA Award recipient.
Principal, Health Care Group
1995 - 1998
Focused on the execution and origination of transactions for life sciences companies. Responsible for all aspects of the execution process including leading drafting and due diligence sessions and supervising financial analyses. Origination activities included reviewing companies and preparing/presenting new business pitches.
Associate, High Yield Group
1994 - 1994
Member of group responsible for originating and executing high yield debt transactions.
Associate
1992 - 1993
Analyzed, marketed and executed debt and derivative transactions for Telecommunication and Utility Clients. Also performed valuation and merger analyses and drafted management presentations as a Summer Associate.
Analyst, Private Finance and High Yield Groups
1989 - 1991
Analyzed potential high yield private and public financings for LBOs, recapitalizations and other transactions.
Education
Master
1991 - 1993
Bachelor of Science
1985 - 1989