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Yi (lily) Li

Sr. Director-Medical-Accelerated R&D Leadership Program at Eli Lilly and Company

Toronto, Ontario

Overview 

Yi (Lily) Li is a Senior Director at Eli Lilly and Company, leading the Accelerated R&D Leadership Program, with a background in Alzheimer's research and a strong influence in the venture and biotech sectors. She has served as a Board Observer for multiple biotech companies and is known for driving patient impact and R&D productivity within the industry. Highlights of Yi (Lily) Li's career include her role as Managing Director at Sixty Degree Capital and her involvement as an investor and board observer in various innovative biotech companies, showcasing her expertise in driving impactful investments and fostering growth within the healthcare sector.

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.

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