Francesc Dosrius Lleonart

Associate Director at Sanofi

Speaker

Francesc joined Sanofi Ventures in 2024 with a background in early-stage biotech investing, technology transfer, and biotech management. Prior to his role at Sanofi, he spent three years at AdBio Partners, a pan-European venture firm specializing in early-stage therapeutic projects, where he was responsible for scouting and conducting due diligence on new investment opportunities. As one of the first hires in Barcelona, he played a key role in establishing the local office and expanding the fund's presence in the region.

Earlier in his career, Francesc served as an operational manager at Kiji Therapeutics, an emerging gene and cell therapy company, and as an innovation manager at the technology transfer office of the University of Barcelona.

Francesc holds a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Barcelona, where he also completed an MBA with a focus on biotech investments.

In addition to his professional roles, Francesc serves on the therapeutics board of YVC Collective, a network of emerging life sciences venture capital professionals.