Dr. Hayward brings more than 20 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience, specifically in venture capital, portfolio management, business development, and licensing transactions. Most recently, she served as Managing Director of Venture Investments for Connecticut Innovations. Previously, Dr. Hayward was Head of Business Development for Velocity Pharmaceuticals; President of Max Bio Strategy; Venture Partner for Connective Innovations; Partner for Baxalta Ventures; Acting CFO for Axerion Therapeutics; as well as having held positions of increasing responsibility for Scheer & Co., Inc., where she played a significant role in founding and growing multiple companies. She has significant board experience, and serves as Chairman of Hoba Therapeutics.