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Vadim Shepel

Network Partner at 2048 Ventures

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Overview

Vadim Shepel serves as a Network Partner at 2048 Ventures[1]. Shepel describes themselves as a strategist, founder, and optimist about the potential of science and business to improve human and planetary health, with over 15 years of experience across pharma, startups, and venture work[2]. Shepel currently holds multiple positions including Founder of Bio Founder GPS[3], Founder and CEO of Bench2Bio[7], Mentor at IndieBio[6], and Program Mentor at BrightEdge - American Cancer Society[4]. Previous roles include Chief Business and Operating Officer at Concarlo Therapeutics[8] and positions at BeiGene in business development and strategic initiatives[9][10]. Shepel holds a BS in Economics from New York University[13] and completed venture capital training through Wharton Executive Education[11] and the Tacklebox Start-Up Accelerator[12].

Profile introduction
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I'm a strategist, founder, and (forever) optimist about the potential of science and business to improve human and planetary health. Over the past 15+ years, I’ve worked across pharma, startups, and venture - helping scientists, founders, and operators turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. Along the way, I’ve seen how even the most promising science can struggle to move forward without the right strategy, storytelling, and support behind it. I’m especially passionate about prevention - about using biotech not just to treat disease, but to reduce exposure to the things that harm u…

Career history

  1. FounderNov 2025 to presentBio Founder GPS
  2. Program MentorFeb 2024 to presentBrightEdge - American Cancer Society
  3. Network PartnerDec 2023 to present2048 Ventures
  4. MentorOct 2023 to presentIndieBio
  5. Founder & CEOAug 2023 to presentBench2Bio
  6. Chief Business & Operating OfficerJul 2022 to Apr 2023Concarlo Therapeutics
  7. Senior Director, New Market DevelopmentMar 2022 to Jul 2022BeiGene
  8. Director, Business Transformation & Strategic Initiatives, Office of the CEOMay 2021 to Mar 2022BeiGene

Education

  1. Venture Capital at Wharton Executive Education
  2. Tacklebox Start-Up Accelerator, Cohort 28 at Tacklebox2021 - 2021
  3. BS, Major: EconomicsNew York University

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