Joan Lau

Joan Lau is the founder of Militia Hill Ventures LLC, founded in 2013, serving as Partner.
Dr. Lau is the founder of Spirovant Sciences, Inc., founded in 2016, serving as Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Rockwell Medical, Inc. since 2023; Director at Kimmel Center, Inc.; Director at The Philadelphia Orchestra Association; Director at Penn School of Social Policy & Practice; Director at RiboNova, Inc.; Independent Director at Universal Display Corp.
since 2024; Independent Trustee at Brandywine Realty Trust since 2023; Trustee at Brandywine Operating Partnership LP since 2023; and Trustee at the University of Pennsylvania.
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Azelon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in 2012; Independent Director at Renovacor, Inc.; Principal at Merck & Co., Inc.; Chief Operating Officer at Immunome, Inc.; Co-President & Chief Operating Officer at Locus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2009 to 2010; and Principal at Zimmer, Inc. Education includes undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, doctorate from The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and MBAistration from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.