Abbas Kazimi is an accomplished professional in life sciences business development and corporate development with a strong background in structuring and negotiating business collaborations.

With a diverse experience spanning various deal structures and therapeutic indications, Abbas excels in transaction advisory support, execution, and negotiation.

His specialties include business development, out-licensing bio-pharmaceutical products, marketing, sales, commercialization, strategic/business planning in life sciences, as well as fund raising and financing.

Abbas Kazimi pursued his education at The University of Texas at Austin, where he studied BA in Asian Studies with minors in Biology and Chemistry. He furthered his studies by earning a Masters with a focus on the Molecular & Cellular Biology track at Harvard University.

In his professional journey, Abbas Kazimi has held key positions in reputable organizations. He served as the Chief Business Officer and Head of Business Development at Nimbus Therapeutics, previously working as the Vice President and Director of Business Development at the same company.

Prior to his role at Nimbus Therapeutics, Abbas held positions such as Senior Manager of Corporate & Business Development at Extera Partners, LLC, Sr. Analyst/Associate in Business Development at JSB-Partners, LP, Research Associate at Cambria Biosciences, and Research Assistant at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).