Stefan Catsicas
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EVP & CTO; Head of Innovation, Technology, Research and Development
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Primary Organization
Nestlé
Founded
1866
Investment
11
Lead investment
7
Exits
4
Employees
5001-10000
Industry
Food and Beverage, Water, Cosmetics, Coffee, Dairy
Bio
Prof. Stefan Catsicas has been the Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President at Nestlé S.A. since September 1, 2013. Prof. Catsicas is the President and Founder at Tilocor Life Sciences. He was the Vice President at Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Prof. Catsicas was the Department Head and managed research and preclinical programs in Neurosciences at the Glaxo Institute for Molecular Biology and served as Professor and Chairman of Cellular Biology at the School of Medicine in Lausanne.
He was then appointed the Vice-President and Research Director at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) where he still holds the Chair of Cellular Engineering. In addition to his academic activities Prof. Catsicas has promoted and advised biotechnology companies in Europe and in the United States and has been an Advisor for investment funds such as the Pictet Biotech Fund. He is a Director of Therasis, Inc. and Eclosion SA.
Prof. Catsicas received a Ph.D. in Neurosciences from the University of Lausanne and did postdoctoral work at the Research institute of Scripps Clinic.
Location
Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland, Europe
Jobs history
6
Skyviews Life Science
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
2018 - Current
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Provost & Executive Vice President
2011 - 2013
University of Lausanne
Professor of Cellular Biology & Director Institute of Cell Biology & Morphology
1996 - 2000
Glaxo Institute for Molecular Biology
Head of Research and Preclinical Programs in Neurosciences
1991 - 1996
Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne
Professor of Cellular Engineering & VP Research Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne
2000 - 2005
Tilocor Life Science
Founder & President
2005 - 2010
Board and Advisor Roles
12
Volumina Medical
Board of Directors
2022 - Current
Eclosion SA
Member of the Board of Directors
Invalid date - Current
Therasis
Member of the Board of Directors
Invalid date - Current
Swiss Innovation Park
Member of the Economic Advisory Board
Invalid date - Current
The New York Academy of Sciences
Member of the International Board of Governors
Invalid date - Current
Solar Impulse Foundation
Member of the Board of Directors, Fondation Solar Impulse
Invalid date - Current
Latsis Foundation
Member of the Board of Directors
Invalid date - Current
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Member of the Board of Directors, Biomedical Research Council
Invalid date - Current
Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Invalid date - Current
Nestlé Health Science
Member of the Board of Directors
Invalid date - Current
Nutrition Wellness Venture AG
Member of the Board of Directors
Invalid date - Current
University of Lausanne
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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Educations
3
University of Lausanne
Neurosciences
University of Lausanne
Natural Sciences
The Scripps Research Institute
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Stefan Catsicas is the EVP & CTO; Head of Innovation, Technology, Research and Development at Nestlé, based in Switzerland, Europe. With a background in Food and Beverage, Stefan Catsicas has a rich history of leadership and innovation.Stefan Catsicas studied Ph.D Neurosciences at University of Lausanne. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.
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