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Shahzad Malik
General Partner at Advent Life Sciences
Shahzad Malik serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees at MQ: Transforming Mental Health, a charity focused on advancing mental health research. He has held this position since February 22, 2017. Malik is also a General Partner at Advent Life Sciences, where he has been involved in venture investing for over two decades, particularly in healthcare and life sciences sectors.1234
He possesses a strong academic background, having earned an M.A. in physiological sciences from Oxford University and an M.D. from Cambridge University. His medical training includes specialization in interventional cardiology, along with research in heart muscle disorders.23 Malik's experience also includes a stint at McKinsey & Company, where he worked with clients in healthcare and investment banking.3
Under his leadership, MQ aims to create a world where mental illnesses are understood and effectively treated, funding multi-disciplinary research that spans biological, psychological, and social sciences.2