Dr. Ana Cespedes

Prior to her role at Vitamin Angels, Dr. Cespedes served as Chief Operating Officer of IAVI, a global organization dedicated to developing accessible vaccines and antibodies for infectious diseases. She has also held numerous positions within Merck KGaA, most recently serving as Global Head of Strategy and Engagement, Government, and Public Affairs. She founded and led the global market access and pricing function for the company and worked with stakeholders to communicate the clinical, economic, and societal value of innovative medicines. Prior to that, Dr. Cespedes led the first integrated corporate affairs group at Serono Iberia and Merck Spain, was Managing Director of the Spanish branch of the company’s nonprofit organization, and worked as a Senior Consultant at Arthur Andersen.

Dr. Cespedes is a founding member of the National Congress of Corporate Affairs in Spain, the London School of Economics Market Access Academy, and the Cooperation for Oncology Data. She is also the founder of Living Mindfulness S.L. and a member of the steering committee of ProPatiens Institute.