Michele Garufi, Pharm D (LinkedIn), is the Co-Founder and Board member of Nicox SA where he served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman since the creation until June 1, 2022.
Prior to co-founding Nicox, his last position was Vice President of the International Division and Director of Licensing at Recordati Italy and Chief Executive Officer of the Spanish subsidiary.
Michele is currently one of the co-founders and Board member of NanoRetinal Inc., of Golgenia Srl, and of Swiss Regen SA.
He is also an Advisor to the Italian Venture Fund BIO Indaco and to the Swiss Fund Geo Medtech.
In his career he was as well Board member of several Pharma and R&D Companies in Italy and in other European countries.
In his youth he was a member of the National Italian Swimming Team.
Dr. Garufi earned a degree with honors in pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of Milan in 1977 and a pharmacy degree in 1989 from the University of Padova. He speaks and writes fluently in English, French and Spanish.