Yi (lily) Li
Sr. Director-Medical-Accelerated R&D Leadership Program at Eli Lilly and Company
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Work Experience
Sr. Director-Medical-Accelerated R&D Leadership Program
2024 - Current
Eli Lilly engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of pharmaceutical products.
Raised $6,500,000.00.
Board Observer
2024 - 2024
Board Observer
2021 - 2024
Inspirna is a biotechnology company developing drugs for the treatment of cancer.
Raised $144,596,738.00 from The New York City Investment Fund, Sixty Degree Capital, Sofinnova Partners, Dreavent 6, Novo Holdings, Sands Capital Ventures, Vivo Capital and Lepu Medical.
Board Observer
2020 - 2024
Libra Therapeutics is a biotechnology company.
Raised $29,000,000.00 from Yonjin Venture, Sante Ventures, Dolby Family Ventures, Sixty Degree Capital, Epidarex Capital and Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund.
Managing Director
2018 - 2024
- Lead healthcare investments - Directed investments into companies and funds including Schrödinger, Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Cincor Pharma, Arcellx Inc, NextPoint Therapeutics, Strive Health, Everside Health, Korro Bio, Turnstone Biologics, Northern Biologics, Engage Therapeutics, Pipeline Therapeutics, Transthera, and many more. - Passionate about drug development and making a difference in people’s life. - Supportive of both the scientific and business aspects of new ideas and start-ups with the goal of bringing new therapies and technologies to patients.
Investor
2023 - 2023
Strive Health is a value-based kidney care provider with an integrated system supporting the journey of individuals with kidney disease.
Raised $386,000,000.00 from Town Hall Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Ascension Ventures, CapitalG, Echo Health Ventures, Redpoint and CVS Health Ventures.
Investor
2023 - 2023
NextPoint Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops therapeutics to treat cancer patients.
Raised $122,500,000.00 from Leaps by Bayer, Invus, Arkin Holdings, Gordon Freeman, WTT Investment, Binney Street Capital, Sixty Degree Capital, Sanofi Ventures, MPM Capital and Catalio Capital Management.
Investor
2022 - 2023
Korro Bio provides an efficient and selective method for RNA editing, leveraging natural processes common to all multi-cellular organisms.
Raised $277,500,000.00 from Tri Locum Partners, Deep Track Capital, Rock Springs Capital, Atlas Venture, New Enterprise Associates and Blue Owl.
Investor
2019 - 2023
Turnstone Biologics is a privately-held clinical stage biotech company.
Raised $132,699,979.00 from Brace Pharma, Ridgeback Capital, PFM Health Sciences, Point72, Northleaf Capital Partners, Surveyor Capital, Sixty Degree Capital, Teralys Capital, JM Family Enterprises and Versant Ventures.
Board Observer
2018 - 2023
Antios Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative therapies for viral diseases.
Raised $200,399,999.00 from EPIQ Capital Group, Altium Capital, Domain Associates, Heartland Healthcare Capital, Pontifax, GRA Venture Fund, GordonMD Global Investments, Avego Bioscience Capital, Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Amzak Health Investors.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
2018 - 2023
Master of Science - MS
2015 - 2017
Bachelor's Degree
2011 - 2015
Bachelor's Degree
2013 - 2013
Bachelor's Degree
2013 - 2013
High School Diploma
2008 - 2011