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Eric W. Roberts

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Founding Managing Director, Valence Life Sciences

Firm
Valence Life Sciences
Title
Founding Managing Director
Role
Managing partner
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Investor
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Record updated 4 October 2026

About

In 2012, Mr. Roberts co-founded investment firm, Valence Life Sciences. Prior to Valence Life Sciences, Mr. Roberts managed the Caxton Advantage Life Sciences Fund which he co-founded in 2005.

Mr. Roberts has 30 years of experience in the finance, investment and life sciences industry and has completed hundreds of financings and merger transactions. Prior to Caxton Advantage, he was Managing Director and Co-Head of the Global Healthcare Investment Banking Group at Lehman Brothers. Mr. Roberts was also a Managing Director, Partner and founder of the Life Sciences Department at Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. which was ultimately merged into UBS.

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Background

Education
Mr. Roberts received a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.Source (opens in a new tab)

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