Cambridge, UK, 08:00, 31 July 2024 – bit.bio, the company coding human cells for novel cures and a pioneer in the field of synthetic biology, today announces the appointment of Przemek Obloj as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Obloj will oversee the company’s financial strategy, including fundraising, and work closely with Founder and CEO, Mark Kotter, and the Executive Team to support continued growth and innovation.
“Przemek brings a wealth of finance experience across the health and life sciences sectors. His impressive track record, entrepreneurial drive and connectivity with preeminent investment firms globally make him uniquely qualified to lead our financial strategy. Broadening our executive team will allow us to execute our growth strategy, scale our operations and advance our position as a global leader in cell programming.”
Mr. Obloj joins bit.bio with two decades of financial and investment experience, focusing in health, life sciences and technology sectors across Europe and North America. Throughout his career, he built two investment organisations, led growth and buyout transactions with combined equity investment of $5 billion, and was involved in over a dozen successful exits. Most recently, he served as Managing Partner and CIO at a Swiss family office. Prior to that, he was a Managing Director and Head of European Private Equity at PSP Investments, a C$250 billion Canadian pension manager. Earlier in his career, he worked at CVC Capital Partners, EQT and McKinsey & Company.
“There are few truly indispensable companies in the world, and I believe bit.bio is rapidly becoming one of them. When I met Mark four years ago, bit.bio was just starting to commercialise its breakthrough cell programming technology. Today, the company is emerging as a global leader in creating and manufacturing human cells with unmatched precision and scale, enabling step change improvements in drug discovery, research and ultimately cell therapies. We are on a path to making a positive difference for millions of patients while building a highly valuable business in the process. I am thrilled to join this exceptional team and help build the company towards its full potential.”