Anne Woods
Managing Director of Life Sciences & Healthcare at RBCx
Anne is the Managing Director of Life Sciences & Healthcare at RBCx where she leads the banks efforts in the sector across Canada. Born and raised in Toronto, Anne brings over 25 years of experience in life sciences and capital markets, with 15 years of experience within pharma and biotech. Prior to RBCx, Anne launched the Life Sciences and Healthcare practice in Canada for Silicon Valley Bank.
In addition to being a member of the executive at Life Sciences Ontario, Anne is an active member of the Canadian life sciences community also sitting on the board of the Ontario Biotech Innovation Organization. She is a regular panelist and contributor to podcasts and various publications. She also offers coaching and advice to early-stage founders, reinforcing her passion for nurturing the ecosystem and enabling the next generation of changemakers to push their next breakthrough forward.
Anne holds a BSc from McGill University, an MA in leadership at the University of Guelph, and became a CFA Charterholder in 2001.
