Francesco Ruospo

Francesco Ruospo is a distinguished professional with a strong background in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, known for his role as the Chief Business Officer at AcademicLabs, a prominent DIY Early-Stage R&D Intelligence platform. AcademicLabs is highly regarded by leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies for its comprehensive insights for professionals in Business Development, Search & Evaluation, External Innovation, and Scientists.

Professionals rely on AcademicLabs to access specific scientific experts in academia and industry, stay informed about current research, discover emerging biotech startups, monitor scientific activities of competitors, explore relevant publications, patents, projects, funding calls, and clinical trials effortlessly.

Customers appreciate AcademicLabs for its user-friendly interface, providing easy access to valuable insights with minimal effort. The platform simplifies the process of navigating through vast amounts of information, allowing users to identify crucial signals amidst the noise efficiently.

Francesco Ruospo's educational background includes an Executive MBA from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business/Managerial Economics from Tsinghua University, an MSc in Management & Entrepreneurship from the University of Sussex, a BSc in Economics from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, and an Erasmus in Management from HEC Liege.

With experience as the Chief Business Officer at AcademicLabs, ownership of Frapo BV, and roles as Solutions Sales Manager and Account Manager at Elsevier, Francesco Ruospo possesses a diverse skill set, including expertise in tech transfer, consortium building, academic outreach, R&D partnering, equipment sharing, matchmaking, scientific collaboration, licensing opportunities, expert discovery, and R&D crowdsourcing.