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Judith Li
Partner at Lilly Asia Ventures and Board Director
Judith Li is a prominent figure in the venture capital and biotechnology sectors, currently serving as a Partner at Lilly Asia Ventures (LAV) and holding multiple board positions, including as a Board Director at ADARx Pharmaceuticals Inc.1
Professional Experience
Judith Li has been a Partner at Lilly Asia Ventures since November 2013, focusing on early and growth-stage investments in biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostics both domestically and cross-border.12 Her career spans various sectors:
- Venture Capital: At LAV, she's involved in portfolio management and holds board appointments at several companies.2
- Healthcare: She has experience in hospital administration at Partners Healthcare and co-founded an interventional nephrology medical device venture.2
- Consulting: Li worked at McKinsey & Company's New York office as a Senior Business Analyst from 2006 to 2009.12
- Education: She spent two years as Director of Strategy at Teach For America from 2009 to 2011.1
Board Positions
Judith Li holds or has held board director positions at several companies, including:
- ADARx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (September 2021 - Present)
- SciNeuro Pharmaceuticals (December 2020 - Present)
- Tmunity Therapeutics Incorporated (January 2016 - Present)
- Fortis (June 2016 - Present)
- Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA) (September 2017 - August 2022)
- Gritstone bio (September 2017 - January 2022)
- NextCure, Inc. (December 2015 - September 2020)1
Education
Judith Li holds impressive academic credentials:
- B.A. in Neurobiology from Harvard University
- M.B.A. from Harvard Business School2
Personal
Based in Menlo Park, California, Judith Li is bilingual, with native or bilingual proficiency in both Mandarin and English.1 She currently splits her time between Hong Kong, Shanghai, and the Bay Area.2
