Gustavo Pesquin
About Gustavo Pesquin
Gustavo Pesquin is the Chief Executive Officer of Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc., having previously held various leadership roles at Sanofi, Abbott Nutrition, and Pfizer. He has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, with a strong background in management, strategy, and commercial operations.
Current Role at Asklepios BioPharmaceutical
Gustavo Pesquin serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio) since 2023. He is based in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area and oversees the company's strategic direction and operations. His leadership aims to advance the company's mission in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Previous Experience at Sanofi
Pesquin has an extensive background at Sanofi, where he worked for over a decade in various leadership roles. He served as the Head of Diabetes Cardiovascular Emerging Markets from 2016 to 2018 in Paris, and as Senior Vice President for North America General Medicines from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, he held the position of Director General for Sanofi Iberia from 2014 to 2015 and was the Senior Vice President of the Global Diabetes and Cardiovascular Franchise from 2018 to 2020.
Career at Abbott Nutrition and Pfizer
Prior to his tenure at Sanofi, Pesquin held significant roles at Abbott Nutrition and Pfizer. He was the General Manager for Abbott Nutrition in Brazil and served as the Division Vice President for Latin America. At Pfizer, he held various positions, including Gerente General in Peru and Sr. Manager for Strategic Planning in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.
Educational Background
Gustavo Pesquin earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, specializing in Finance, Accounting, Management, and Strategy from 1999 to 2001. He also holds an undergraduate degree in Administration from Universidad Nacional de Cuyo in Argentina.
Consulting Experience
Before transitioning into the pharmaceutical industry, Pesquin worked as a consultant with Boston Consulting Group from 2000 to 2003. This experience provided him with a strong foundation in strategic planning and business management, which he later applied in his various executive roles.