Mikael Oerum, Chairman

Mikael is Founder and Partner of Ventac Partners and has 40 years of executive experience in finance and biotech. He is currently CEO and Chairman (and co-founder) of Avexxin AS, Co-founder and Board Member of Idogen AB, which listed on Swedish Aktietorget in 2015, and Chairman of RhoVac AB, which listed on Swedish Aktietorget in 2016. He has raised $100Mio in risk capital for biotech and pharma ventures. He has been responsible for multiple licensing deals in USA, Europe, Japan and China. He was co-founder and CEO of Exiqon, which was listed on Nasdaq OMX in 2007 from 1995-2002. He was co-founder of Santaris Pharma which sold to Hoffman la-Roche in 2014 for $450 Mio. Mikael has business and legal educations from Copenhagen Business College, Danish Bankers Academy, Copenhagen Business School and Copenhagen University.

Julie Silber, Director

Julie Silber is a strategic and results-driven executive with over 25 years of experience in Investor Relations, Capital Markets, Corporate Strategy, and Board Advisory across North America and Europe. She has built her career at the intersection of finance and communication—helping listed companies and growth-stage ventures clarify their story, build trust with stakeholders, and unlock long-term shareholder value.

Julie has led investor relations, corporate governance, and strategic communications for companies navigating growth, transformation, and crisis—especially in capital-intensive, innovation-driven sectors. As a Board Advisor and former Interim CFO, she has guided executive teams through M&A, investor strategy, and long-term planning, consistently driving measurable outcomes such as increased analyst coverage, market visibility, and investor engagement.

A serial entrepreneur, Julie has also founded and scaled several profitable ventures. She brings a sharp ability to translate complex ideas, technology and science into clear, credible messaging and offers independent perspective, strategic counsel, and boardroom communication expertise.

Julie holds a Certificate in Corporate Governance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her undergraduate degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California as well as a multi-disciplinary master’s degree in environmental science & policy.

Dede Willis, Executive Director

Harold “Skip” Garner, Executive Director