Alba Zurriaga Carda ^{Top Executive}

Investment Director at Merck Global Health Innovation Fund

Current Job Duration: 3 mos (until March 2026)

HEADLINE:
Director of Investments at Merck Global Health Innovation Fund

PERSONAL SUMMARY:
Alba Zurriaga Carda is an Investment Director focused on investing in digital health and enabling technologies. Alba brings more than a decade of experience in venture capital, corporate innovation, and ecosystem development. She most recently served as Director of Investments at Sanofi Ventures, where she led digital-health and data-science investments across the pharma value chain. Earlier, she was Global Head of Innovation Strategy at 500 Global, managing corporate venture partnerships and accelerator programs across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. Her career began in Deloitte’s innovation consulting practice, advising global companies on emerging-technology scouting, startup engagement models, and strategic partnership design. Alba holds a Ph.D. in Innovation and Technology Management from the University of Tokyo and B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia.

Languages: Catalan, English

EDUCATION:
School: The University of Tokyo
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Activities: None

School: The University of Tokyo
Degree: Master's Degree, Technology Management for Innovation
Activities: None

School: Ghent University
Degree: Biotechnology
Activities: None

School: Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Degree: Master's degree, Biotechnology
Activities: None

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