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Scott Beardsley

Managing Partner, Venture Investments, Novo Holdings US

San Francisco Bay Area

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Work Experience

  • Managing Partner, Venture Investments, Novo Holding US

    2012

    Leader of team focused on originating, executing and managing US and European life science venture, public and structured investments. The Venture Investments team is currently comprised of approximately 30 individuals located in four offices in the US and Europe committing $750+ million on an annual basis.

  • Senior Partner, Novo Growth Equity

    2009 - 2012

    Member of team focused on originating, executing and managing European life science private and public growth equity investments.

2006 - 2008

  • Managing Director, Health Care Group

    2006 - 2008

    Head of western US biopharmaceuticals effort. Led the origination and execution of business for biopharmaceutical sector in the western U.S. Principal responsibilities included developing and maintaining existing and new client relationships, originating and supervising the execution of financing, advisory and partnering transactions, and helping manage the firm’s annual Global Health Care Conference.

1999 - 2006

  • Managing Director, Health Care Group

    1999 - 2006

    Head of US biopharmaceuticals team. Primary responsibilities included developing and executing group business plans, developing and maintaining existing and new client relationships, originating and supervising the execution of financing and advisory transactions and managing SF/NY employees. Chairman’s Council (2004) and President’s Council (2000). 2004 BayBio DINA Award recipient.

MONTGOMERY SECURITIES

1995 - 1998

  • Principal, Health Care Group

    1995 - 1998

    Focused on the execution and origination of transactions for life sciences companies. Responsible for all aspects of the execution process including leading drafting and due diligence sessions and supervising financial analyses. Origination activities included reviewing companies and preparing/presenting new business pitches.

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

1994 - 1994

  • Associate, High Yield Group

    1994 - 1994

    Member of group responsible for originating and executing high yield debt transactions.

1992 - 1993

  • Associate

    1992 - 1993

    Analyzed, marketed and executed debt and derivative transactions for Telecommunication and Utility Clients. Also performed valuation and merger analyses and drafted management presentations as a Summer Associate.

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

1989 - 1991

  • Analyst, Private Finance and High Yield Groups

    1989 - 1991

    Analyzed potential high yield private and public financings for LBOs, recapitalizations and other transactions.