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Elise Wang

New York,NY

Summary

Dynamic finance professional with extensive experience in investing and financing healthcare companies at Deerfield Management and leading investment banks, excelling in financial analysis, due diligence and communications. Proven track record in identifying investment opportunities and assessing market potential. Recognized for effective communication and negotiation skills, successfully representing Deerfield and managing interactions with senior management members at key portfolio companies and driving strategic investment decisions.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Partner, Head of Private Equity Capital Markets

Deerfield Management
New York, New York
03.2010 - 12.2024
  • Researched industry trends in order to identify emerging sectors or companies that may offer attractive returns.
  • Informed investment decisions by analyzing financial information to forecast business, industry or economic conditions.
  • Analyzed competitor activities in order to develop competitive intelligence.
  • Conducted financial analysis of investments to identify potential opportunities and risks.
  • Developed comprehensive company valuations to inform investment decisions.
  • Performed due diligence reviews on prospective investments including review of contracts, documents and financial statements.
  • Assessed company investment potential by examining historical trends, current activities and stated plans.
  • Represented Deerfield as a board member on select portfolio companies including Jaguar Gene Therapy, Apertura, HilleVax, Orchard Therapeutics and served as a board observer for Synthekine and advisor to Synthekine's CEO.

Managing Director - Senior Research Analyst

Salomon Smith Barney / Citigroup
New YOrk, New York
01.2001 - 12.2009
  • Covered large-cap and emerging biotechnology companies, and provided an assessment of each of the company's pipeline of products and management teams. I conducted extensive scientific and financial analysis on the companies' pipeline and in select cases, marketed products, to assess the financial and future prospects of the company. The work involved due diligence of the underlying scientific basis of the company's products and a financial assessment of the market prospects for the company. The outcome of the analysis supported financial projections and forecast to derive a recommended valuation and rating on the company's stock.
  • Top-ranked biotech research analyst on the Institutional Investor polls.
  • As the senior biotech research analyst for Citgroup, I represented the firm and interacted with institutional and retail investors who were clients of the firm in the US and in Europe on a daily basis.

Managing Director, Equity Research

PaineWebber
New York, New York
01.1996 - 12.2001
  • Covered select large-cap and mid-cap/small-cap biotech companies and provided in-depth research reports and financial models for covered companies. These materials were provided to PaineWebber's institutional and retail clients, and retail brokers. Responsibilities included marketing responsibilities to both institutional and retail clientele in conjunction with PaineWebber's salesforce.

Officer of PDWC and Investment BankiAssociate

PaineWebber
New York, NY
09.1987 - 09.1996
  • Implemented and structured financings for companies in the healthcare sector including private placements, structured financings and public offerings (initial public offering and add-on equity financings). The companies included biotechnology entities, medical technology companies, and healthcare services companies.
  • Key tasks in implementing these financings include conducting due diligence, preparing prospectuses, developing marketing materials, and executing and conducting road shows to retail and institutional investors.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Harvard Business School
Boston, MA
06-1987

Bachelor of Science - Engineering Sciences

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
06-1981

Skills

  • Financial analysis
  • Due diligence
  • Investment valuation
  • Market assessment
  • Portfolio management
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Effective communication
  • Negotiation skills

Timeline

Partner, Head of Private Equity Capital Markets

Deerfield Management
03.2010 - 12.2024

Managing Director - Senior Research Analyst

Salomon Smith Barney / Citigroup
01.2001 - 12.2009

Managing Director, Equity Research

PaineWebber
01.1996 - 12.2001

Officer of PDWC and Investment BankiAssociate

PaineWebber
09.1987 - 09.1996

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Harvard Business School

Bachelor of Science - Engineering Sciences

Harvard University

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