Erika Smith, M.B.A.
About the Sisterhood
The Biotech CEO Sisterhood is a vibrant community dedicated to championing the success of women leaders in the biopharma industry. Rooted in a culture of mutual support and authenticity, the Sisterhood aims to inspire and uplift women while driving meaningful conversations and impact across the industry. As part of our commitment to nurturing the current and future generations of biotech leaders, the Sisterhood hosts summits, local events, and educational sessions. These programs encourage dialogue about the challenges facing women in biotech, share best practices, and enhance leadership effectiveness. Since its inception in 2022, the Biotech CEO Sisterhood has grown to 300+ members. To follow our progress and learn more, please follow us on LinkedIn.
Erika is the CEO and Board Member of EpiTET Therapeutics developing novel oral therapeutics that selectively eliminates pathogenic macrophages, the key drivers of chronic inflammation and disease micro-environment. Previously she led ReNetX Bio, venture funded neuro-science company, from preclinical development through Phase 1/2 clinical trials and acquisition.
As an investor, she served as the inaugural director of the $65M Blavatnik Fund at Yale, launched the Johnson & Johnson investment fund in partnership with the Center for Innovative Technology and was a Venture Advisor to Epidarex Ventures, a transatlantic life-science venture firm. These early-stage investments enabled successful exits including medSage (acq: Philips Healthcare), Isoplexis (NASDAQ: ISO), and Biorez ($250M Acq NYSE: CNMD) ​
She is the Board Chair (ECS) and on the Executive Committee Board of Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and a recognized thought leader holding numerous awards including: “Industry Superstar”, “Entrepreneur of the Year,” and co-author of playbook “Empowering Women Entrepreneurs” sponsored by JPMorgan Chase; and TEDx speaker. Erika received a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Follow BiotechTV
Also look for unique social pages for BiotechTV U.
.png){kind=logo}
Sponsor Spotlight
Klein Hersh is a precision executive search firm with over 25 years of proven success partnering with clients to deliver the visionary leaders shaping the future of life sciences and healthcare. We believe that the innovation behind a healthier world starts with bringing the best and brightest minds together. Our experienced team of dedicated experts is deeply immersed in every facet of pharma, biotech, and healthcare, and has developed trusted relationships with far-reaching talent networks.