Before that, he helped manage global lending initiatives at SPD Silicon Valley Bank in Shanghai focusing on Life Sciences companies in Asia and was part of the Asset Based Lending group for SVB in Boston. Most recently, DaCruz worked as the Director of Life Sciences for the Southwest Region of Silicon Valley Bank in San Diego. "Runway provides borrowers with a less dilutive way to capitalize growth-stage businesses with venture debt."ĭaCruz earned his experience in the banking sector, with a focus on the life sciences industry for over a decade. "Runway's entrepreneurial spirit and leadership in life sciences lending, under the guidance of Rob Lake, was a compelling draw it's very hard to find this mix in the growth-stage life sciences space, especially scaling this quickly," explained DaCruz. "Igor is passionate about the life sciences sector and being able to provide growth capital to cutting-edge companies who are developing breakthrough therapies, improving patient outcomes and saving lives." His keen understanding of an entrepreneur's mindset and the business cycles they face, along with a strong acumen for lending, enables Runway to support companies in non-linear sectors like life sciences," said Lake. "Augmenting our Life Sciences team with Igor's extensive network and experience advances Runway's mission of supporting passionate entrepreneurs to maximize market opportunities and build great businesses without diluting equity. Having served multiple roles at Silicon Valley Bank for the past ten years, DaCruz brings commercial lending experience to foster borrower partnerships and better Runway's ability to support companies bringing life-enhancing treatments to market. In his post, he will facilitate new investments in life sciences and healthcare businesses nationwide. Igor DaCruz, Managing Director, Life SciencesĭaCruz will operate out of the growing San Diego office and report to the Managing Director and Head of Life Sciences, Rob Lake.
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