10 Johnson & Johnson Innovation investors
Vice presidents, principals and directors of venture investments at Johnson & Johnson Innovation and JJDC make up this list of ten investors. A reader can learn how investors at Johnson & Johnson Innovation approach their work from people who have held the role.
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Brian Imszennik
LinkedInExperience: Director, Venture Investments · Johnson & Johnson
Brian Imszennik has been Director, Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson since November 2021, based in Riverton, New Jersey, and held Senior Finance Manager (2019 to 2021) and Finance Manager roles at the company. The profile's About section describes JJDC as the strategic venture capital arm of Johnson & Johnson.
Christine Brennan
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Venture Investments · Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Christine Brennan has been Vice President of Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson Innovation since March 2026, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with the role tagged at executive level. The listing also shows Christine as a Partner at MRL Ventures Fund from 2017 to 2021.
Hirak Parikh
LinkedInExperience: Principal, Venture Investments · Johnson & Johnson
Hirak Parikh has been Principal, Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson since July 2022 and was Associate, Venture Investments there from 2021 to 2022; the profile headline says Hirak makes strategic investments for Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC. The profile says Hirak initiates and manages an equity investment portfolio in medical devices.
K.Asish Xavier
LinkedInExperience: J&J Innovation - JJDC, Vice President, Venture Investments · Johnson & Johnson
K.Asish Xavier has held the title J&J Innovation - JJDC, Vice President, Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson since May 2007, based in South San Francisco. The listing also shows Principal, Venture Investments (2006 to 2007) and Senior Associate, Venture Investments (2004 to 2006) at Johnson & Johnson, plus investor entries for EpiBiologics and Link Cell Therapies from 2025.
Lior Teitelbaum
LinkedInExperience: Venture Investor JJDC, Inc. · Johnson & Johnson
Lior Teitelbaum has been Venture Investor JJDC, Inc. at Johnson & Johnson since February 2022. The listing also shows board member seats at Link Cell Therapies (since 2025), SonoThera (since 2024) and Perceive Pharma (since 2024), and the profile describes experience in venture formation, investments and strategic partnerships in biotechnology.
Nancy Ondovik
LinkedInExperience: Principal, JJDC New Company Creation · Johnson & Johnson
Nancy Ondovik has been Principal, JJDC New Company Creation at Johnson & Johnson since September 2021, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The listing also shows Sr. Director, Business Development & Licensing at Johnson & Johnson from 2010 to 2021, and the profile says Nancy, as a member of JJDC, is now focused on developing new growth platforms.
Stacy Feld
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Consumer Venture Investments · Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation
Stacy Feld has been Vice President, Consumer Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation since November 2016, based in Mill Valley, California. The listing also shows Stacy as Head, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, West North America, Australia and New Zealand at the same company since October 2019.
Tamir Meiri
LinkedInExperience: Principal, Venture Investments · Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC, Inc.
Tamir Meiri has been Principal, Venture Investments at Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JJDC, Inc. since August 2021 and held Senior Manager, Venture Investments (2018 to 2021) and Business Analyst, Venture Investments (2013 to 2018) roles there. The profile describes Tamir's work on the investment process in Israel and Europe, working closely with JJDC and J&J stakeholders.
Wei Wu, PhD
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Venture Investments, JJDC · Johnson & Johnson
Wei Wu has been Senior Director, Venture Investments, JJDC at Johnson & Johnson since February 2021, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The listing also shows board director seats at EpiBiologics and Prazer Therapeutics and a board observer seat at Ronovo Surgical, each starting in 2025.
Zeev Zehavi
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Venture Investments, Johnson & Johnson Innovation — JJDC · Johnson & Johnson
Zeev Zehavi is a former Vice President, Venture Investments, Johnson & Johnson Innovation — JJDC at Johnson & Johnson, a role held from 1999 to 2022. The profile says Zeev held multiple positions within JJDC and served as the JJDC European representative out of Belgium from 2007 to 2015, and the listing shows a current Senior Advisor Member of Investment Committee role at ALIVE HealthTech Fund.
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