Partner
Christopher S. Eklund
Managing Director and Partner, JW Childs
- Firm
- JW Childs
- Title
- Managing Director and Partner
- Role
- Managing partner
- Known as
- Investor
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Record updated 22 September 2026
About
Mr. Eklund is Managing Director and Partner at J.W. Childs Associates, FL L.P., a venture capital investment firm focused on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare consumer products and selected other areas of interest. Portfolio investments include Biohaven Ltd., Garuda Therapeutics, and VeraDermics Inc. Prior to joining J.W. Childs Associates, he was Managing Director and Head of Corporate Strategy at New York Life Investment Management. He is Chairman of the board of Osmol Therapeutics and has been a Chairman, Director or Managing Director at OMAX Health, Berkshire Capital Corporation, Furman Selz LLC, and Merrill Lynch & Co.
Background
- Education
- Mr. Eklund received an A.B. from Harvard College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.Source (opens in a new tab)
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