Jack O'Meara

-

2024

Hiking, reading, plotting next (ad)venture.

Co-Founder, CEO

2019 - 2024

Built a team of scientists and biotechnology professionals to translate breakthroughs in genomics, computation and organ perfusion into RNAi medicines for those suffering from liver diseases.

Angel Investor

2020 - 2024

Minor investor in early-stage entrepreneurs, largely in healthcare or intl development.

Sr Management Consultant | Healthcare

2016 - 2019

Strategic planning, program management & product launches for life science & healthtech clients. Joined as one of the company's first employees. Initiated the firm’s VC and non-profit practices.

Program Management & Strategy (Consultant)

2018 - 2019

Supported approval of Zolgensma in US, EU & Japan. Zolgensma is a gene therapy for treating spinal muscular atrophy, a terminal condition that causes muscle wasting in children.

Operations (Consultant)

2016 - 2018

Worked on a digital health product launch for Medicare & Medicaid patients across the US.

Co-Founder, COO

2015 - 2016

Launched an entrepreneurship fellowship to place top Irish/UK graduates into Silicon Valley startups. Funded by Irish & US governments.

Head

2012 - 2015

Led Irish charity supporting community-based projects in Nepal and Tanzania. Coordinated fundraising and overseas volunteer work. Signatory of Comhlamh's Code of Good Practice For Volunteer Sending Agencies.

R&D Associate

2014 - 2014

Designed new ostomy-care products for colostomy patients to help manage their stoma.

2004 - 2011

Maths/Physics/Biology Tutor Conveyer Belt Engineer Petrol Station Manager Bookie's Assistant Busker (a bad one...)