Cynthia Hu has over 15 years of experience as a biopharmaceutical executive serving publicly listed biotechnology companies, including roles as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, where she was responsible for legal, governance and compliance, and oversaw business development, fundraising, and investor communications.
Prior to entering industry, Cynthia practiced for more than 10 years as a corporate securities attorney in private law firm practices in NYC and Washington, DC, focused on M&A, public offerings and securities-related transactions. Cynthia is an advisor to a healthcare-dedicated venture capital firm based in the Bay Area, and in 2002, co-founded Women in Bio, Inc., a nonprofit, volunteer-led national professional organization currently with 14 chapters and 3,500+ members across the country. Cynthia holds a bachelor’s degree from New York University and a juris doctorate degree from Rutgers University.