Kareem Reda
About Kareem Reda
Kareem Reda serves as the Chief Business Officer at ElevateBio and the Chief Operating Officer at LifeEDIT Therapeutics. He has extensive experience in business development within the biotechnology sector, having held various roles at Celgene, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Evelo Biosciences.
Current Role at ElevateBio
Kareem Reda serves as the Chief Business Officer at ElevateBio, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing business development initiatives and strategic partnerships. His leadership contributes to the company's focus on advancing cell and gene therapies. ElevateBio is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where Reda plays a key role in shaping the company's growth and market presence.
Previous Experience at Celgene
Kareem Reda has extensive experience at Celgene, where he held multiple positions from 2010 to 2015. He began as a Business Development Intern, later advancing to Manager and then Associate Director of Business Development. During his tenure, he executed deals with a total value exceeding $5 billion and led a significant $1 billion collaboration with Juno Therapeutics. His work at Celgene laid a strong foundation for his future roles in business development.
Education and Expertise
Kareem Reda graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from Brown University. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Harvard Business School, where he studied from 2009 to 2011. His academic background equips him with a strong understanding of both technical and business aspects of the biotechnology industry.
Leadership at Evelo Biosciences
At Evelo Biosciences, Kareem Reda served as the Vice President and Head of Business Development & Strategy from 2015 to 2020. He played a crucial role in the company's $85 million initial public offering (IPO) and was instrumental in raising over $200 million in private Series B and C funding rounds. His leadership in business development helped position Evelo as a significant player in the biotech sector.
Career Foundation at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Kareem Reda began his career at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, where he worked as a Scientific Associate in Formulation Development from 2007 to 2009. This early experience in a leading biotechnology company provided him with a solid foundation in scientific principles and product development, which he later applied in various business development roles.