CAMBRIDGE, MA, October 7, 2024– Life Science Cares Boston is pleased to announce the election of board member Peter Pedro, President of the Life Sciences practice at Marsh McLennan Agency, as chair of the Board of Managers, and Jeb Keiper, President & CEO of Nimbus Therapeutics, as vice chair of the Board of Managers.
“Life Science Cares is only as strong as the network of industry leaders who will step up and continue to push forward our very ambitious mission to significantly impact poverty in our community. Peter & Jeb are truly servant leaders and have been invaluable to LSC Boston’s growth. We look forward to this next phase of impact investing and creative community partnerships.” said Rob Perez, LSC Founder and Chair of the LSC National Management Committee.
Mr. Pedro brings more than two decades of experience in the employee health and benefits field and a deep bench of relationships among life science companies and leaders. In addition to being a trusted advisor to many early-stage and mature biotechnology companies in addition to some of the top venture capital firms focused on biotech innovation, Mr. Pedro serves as a trustee of Rodman for Kids and the Agganis Foundation. He has served on the LSC board since the organization’s founding in 2016.
“Life Science Cares has made a tremendous impact on the life sciences ecosystem by building a community of donors and volunteers coming together to support innovative nonprofits throughout the greater Boston area. Through LSC, we lift up the promising future of the next generation by building a stronger foundation for the present. By mirroring the biotech industry’s creativity, drive and passion, we are committed to make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work. I am thrilled to work closely with our dedicated team and engaged board to move our mission forward,” Mr. Pedro said.
Mr. Keiper has served as President and CEO at Nimbus Therapeutics since October 2018, having previously served as Chief Business Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Since joining Nimbus in 2014, Mr. Keiper has overseen the discovery and development of three programs into clinical testing across a range of indications, raised over $400M in equity funding, executed deals worth over $7B, and returned over $4B in gains back to equity holders. Prior to Nimbus, Mr. Keiper held positions at GSK Oncology, McKinsey, and Pfizer.
Mr. Keiper currently serves as a member of the board of directors at private biotechnology companies Cardurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and ROME Therapeutics, Inc. He joined the LSC Boston Board of Managers in September 2023.
“Life Science Cares is the embodiment of collective action having an outsized positive impact on our community. Our biotech industry is focused on improving people’s lives through medicine, yet there is so much urgent need right in our own neighborhood. Life Science Cares amplifies and focuses the compassion and group efforts to address barriers to prosperity in our community. Project On Ramp is a terrific example of the amazing entrepreneurial community work that LSC has championed, and I’m humbled to get an opportunity to support the amazing team at LSC to go even further,” said Mr. Keiper.
Mr. Pedro and Mr. Keiper step in to the chair and vice chair roles for Abe Ceesay and Robert Urban respectively. Mr. Ceesay and Mr. Urban will continue to serve on the Board of Managers.
“On behalf of the board and staff at LSC Boston, our sincere thanks to Abe and Robert for their inspiring leadership in this last phase of our evolution. Their vision and commitment kept us laser focused on our North Star—our community partners and neighbors in need—as we continued to grow. Thank you for your unwavering support and dedication.” Life Science Cares CEO Sarah MacDonald said.
About Life Science Cares
Life Science Cares activates the financial and human capital of the life sciences industry and partners with nonprofits to disrupt the cycle of poverty and inequality in our communities. Currently operating in five industry hubs (Boston, Philadelphia, New York, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area), Life Science Cares builds deep and meaningful partnerships with community-based organizations providing access to basic needs, access to education and access to opportunity. Learn more at https://lifesciencecares.org/.
