Robyn Davis

Managing Director at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Biography

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Robyn C. Davis is a senior business leader, investor, and board director. She has extensive experience in healthcare and financial services and has also advised global and local firms on strategic issues across a wide range of industries.

Robyn currently serves as a corporate Director for Brooks Automation (BRKS), a global leader in robotics serving the semiconductor and life sciences markets. She has served on the Audit, Compensation and Finance committees. Additionally, Robyn serves as a Director for Akston Bioscience, an early-stage specialty pharmaceutical company, and CRA Health, a privately-held predictive analytics company focused on the oncology market.

Since 2000, Robyn has been Managing Director of AngelHealthcare Investors, a group comprised of Boston-based health and investment leaders. Robyn has managed the investment process and the portfolio of early-stage investments including medical devices, life sciences, information technology and professional services. She served on the boards of several portfolio companies and actively contributed to their fundraising, business model, and successful exit.

Robyn is also a co-founder of Higher Aims, an advisory boutique collaborating with public, private, and non-governmental organizations. She has advised boards, CEOs, and senior executives on value-creation, growth strategy, cost reduction, and leadership development. Since 2007, Robyn has taught in the HBS Executive Education General Management Program Strategy Group.

Earlier, Robyn was Director at Barents, LLC, leading an international professional staff that advised business and government leaders in emerging markets. As a Consultant at Bain & Co., Robyn completed corporate strategy engagements serving manufacturing, services, and healthcare clients. Robyn began her career managing information technology projects at Computer Sciences Corporation.

Robyn holds a Masters Professional Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors. She has also completed executive education in corporate governance at Harvard Business School.

Robyn is active in her local community supporting educational and social initiatives for adolescents. She earned a BA from Tufts University and an MBA from Harvard University.

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