Hugo Villar

Hugo Villar is a leading figure in the field of drug discovery with a background in chemistry and a focus on the development of software applications for the Life Sciences. With an emphasis on chemoinformatics, molecular modeling, and intellectual property evaluation, he offers consulting services to organizations seeking to leverage new technologies in the pharmaceutical industry. Villar has a proven track record of success as an entrepreneur and startup founder, providing guidance and expertise in reduction to practice and proof of concept initiatives. He has held leadership positions at Triad Therapeutics, Telik, and IBM, and most recently served as President of Altoris, Inc. Additionally, Villar has an MBA in Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management from the University of Colorado Denver and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the Universidad Nacional de La Plata.