Peter Schineller is Partner and Head of US Life Sciences Practice based in Los Angeles. Peter Schineller has spent his career in Life Sciences with a focus spanning the pharmaceutical, biotech, and diagnostic segments. He has held key leadership positions in virtually all the functional areas found in commercial pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and biotech organizations. He also has significant commercial launch experience, having managed the pre and post launch of more than seven newly approved products. Additionally, he has been responsible for the creation of numerous sales and marketing organizations. He has broad experience operating in large cap through early-stage organizations to include the cofounding of a start-up that raised more than $150M in venture funding. Peter is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook with a dual major in Political Science and History. He is also a former Commissioned Officer in the United States Marine Corps where he attained the rank of Captain.