Progress, Potential, and Possibilities Podcast / Show Joel Krikston - Managing Director Venture Investments, Merck Global Health Innovation Fund / Co-Founder, MSD Idea Studios - Investments To Improve Patients' Lives
Joel Krikston is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in venture investments and strategic innovation within the healthcare sector.
Joel currently serves as Managing Director Venture Investments Merck Global Health Innovation Fund ( https://www.merckghifund.com/?profile=joel-krikston ) and Co-Founder of MSD Idea Studios ( https://www.msd.de/ideastudio/ ), a global innovation hub organization that is committing $38 million to scale high-impact health technologies that directly align with Merck’s access and R&D priorities. They are strategically located in the innovation hubs of Singapore and Berlin.
With a career spanning over two decades, Joel has held pivotal roles at renowned organizations like Merck, Johnson & Johnson, and JPMorgan, focusing on biotechnology, corporate development, and health equity.
As the Managing Director of Venture Investments and Head of Strategic Innovation Alliances, Joel excels in bridging the gap between life sciences and digital health technology. He is a recognized advocate for diversity and inclusion, emphasizing health equity in his professional endeavors.
Joel’s board engagements extend to various innovative healthcare startups, showcasing his commitment to shaping the future of healthcare.
Joel also contributes to academia as a venture mentor and guest lecturer at prestigious institutions, including NYU Stern and Princeton University.
Joel has an MBA from the Stern School of Business at NYU, completed his Bachelor’s degree in Finance and International Business at Fairfield University, and has specialized certifications from Harvard and MIT, underscoring his dedication to ongoing learning and leadership in healthcare innovation.
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