Christian Cortis, Ph.D.
Senior Associate, Advanced Technology Ventures

Christian joined ATV in 2006 as a Senior Associate in the firm?s healthcare practice where he focuses on investments in the life science and therapeutic device sectors.

Christian brings over ten years of life science, biopharmaceutical, venture capital, and consulting experience to ATV. Most recently, Christian worked with Gemin X Biotechnologies in Canada as Senior Director of Business Development where he was responsible for sourcing, structuring and executing the company?s acquisitions, partnerships and licensing activities. During his tenure he completed twelve transactions including the in-licensing of GMX1777, Gemin X?s second clinical-stage program, and a company acquisition whose technology served as the foundation of a new discovery program. Prior to joining Gemin X, Christian spent four years working in venture capital and biotechnology consulting, with International Real Returns and Booz Allen & Hamilton, respectively. At International Real Returns he was a member of the VC team focused on healthcare sector investments. At Booz Allen & Hamilton, Christian worked with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, consulting on a range of projects from the commercialization of proteomics technology, to designing global R&D programs, to outlining strategies for mergers and acquisitions.

Christian holds a Ph.D. in theoretical chemistry from Columbia University and a B.S. from McGill University.