Why Mentorship?

“The right mentors can be a powerful catalyst for getting up steep learning curves quickly, and creating meaningful connections within our global ecosystem”

Charlotte Casebourne Stock is Executive Partner at Yarvie, building ventures that enable a world where everyone can thrive. A serial life sciences entrepreneur, she has led biologics from concept to clinic and founded companies with global impact and cross-sector collaboration. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and In Vivo’s 30 Rising Leaders, she currently serves as CEO for Uinta Bio, Ena Biologics, and Executive Chair for Mirugen.

“As an entrepreneur or innovator in the healthcare space, it’s imperative to have a mentor. That person has lived that experience. That wisdom and knowledge can’t be compared to. They’re able to open doors for you that would take months/years to open otherwise”

Dr. Max Rath is Chief Medical Officer at AI Diagnostics, advancing AI-powered stethoscope screening for respiratory and cardiac conditions. He trained in South Africa as an internal medicine specialist and is a Fellow of the College of Physicians (SA) and a Member of the Royal College of Physicians (UK). He holds an Oxford MBA with distinction and previously founded Wits Healthcare Innovation, a non-profit focused on frugal healthcare innovation.

“It’s so invaluable to have people in your corner that you trust, that believe in you and believe in your mission because it’s a hard industry that we work in”

Dr. Julia Fan Li is Co-Founder & CEO of Micrographia Bio, a AI-first life sciences company based in London focused on spatial proteomics at the nanoscale. In her last year of high school, she was fortunate enough to obtain her first ever job at a biotechnology company called QLT Inc., fell in love with the industry and has worked in life sciences ever since.

Previously, stemming from her PhD research as a Gates Scholar at the University of Cambridge, she originated, raised and deployed with world’s first $108m Global Health Investment Fund (GHIF) with Lion’s Head Global Partners & the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She started her career as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG’s Biotechnology practice and has worked on biomedical innovation financing across four continents.

“These are people who really care about you. Mentors aren’t just an advisor, they’re someone who is invested in you, helping you succeed. They really care about the problems you’re solving”

Arthur is Co-founder and CEO of Kinly, a service helping over-66s and their families access the support they need when faced with the challenge of aging. Arthur previously led an AIM-listed life sciences company developing treatments for chronic pain, and worked at McKinsey & Company on their growth strategy. His earlier roles include M&A at Lazard. Arthur holds a First-Class degree from Oxford University.

Eva-Maria Dimitriadis is Managing Partner of Conduit Connect Ltd, which links high-impact businesses with the resources to scale. She sits on the investment committee of the Conduit EIS Impact Fund, backing diverse founders in Climate, Health, Education, and Inclusion. Previously, Eva was COO at C5 Accelerate, running global accelerator programs for early-stage tech startups driving positive social change. She also spent nine years at Christie’s in senior roles, including Chief of Staff to the CEO and Business Development. Originally Greek, born in London and raised in Zimbabwe, Eva holds an MA (Oxon) and actively mentors startups and female founders.