Federica Destro
Senior Partnerships Manager @OWKIN
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Partnerships Manager @OWKIN
Owkin is a venture-backed scaleup company that uses AI to find the right treatment for every patient. I create scientific partnerships with IRCCS and research centers in Southern Europe region and Poland to enable access to clinical data to support AI-driven research, negotiating and structuring complex agreements- Coordinated product, medical, and communication teams to ensure effective regional positioning of Owkin, contributing to GTM planning for Italy- Supported Owkin K-Pro outreach campaign, with direct communication to >2,700 scientists and clinicians- Authored editorial content about AI in healthcare, reaching >7,700 impressions.
EDUCATION
Università degli Studi di Padova
BS, Business Economics
Università degli Studi di Padova
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Entrepreneurship and management in research and technology based firms
Università degli Studi di Padova
Master's degree, Economics and Business Management
Sheffield Hallam University
Erasmus program, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Visiting Scholar, Entrepreneurship
SKILLS
ABOUT FEDERICA DESTRO
As Senior Partnerships Manager at Owkin since March 2025, I specialize in fostering scientific collaborations with IRCCS and research centers across Southern Europe based on high quality healthcare datasets, to validate AI-solutions.Previously, at Zcube, Zambon Research Venture, I managed the Open Accelerator program for 8 years, dedicated to accelerating digital health\'s and medical devices\' startups. With 15 years of experience in life sciences and pharma, I have cultivated expertise in building strategic partnerships, healthcare data access, support startups and entrepreneurship. Passionate about bridging the gap between academia and industry, I contribute to advancing healthcare innovation through collaboration and open innovation initiatives.
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