Del Mar Life Sciences

Where Financial Leaders
Shape the Future of
Life Sciences

A private executive network of CFOs and senior financial leaders collaborating at the intersection of innovation capital, biotech strategy, and enterprise value creation.

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C-Suite
Exclusive to CFOs & Senior Financial Executives
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Core Sectors — Biotech, Healthcare & Medical Innovation
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Strategic Focus Domains from Capital to Governance
Our Purpose

A Network Built for Sophisticated Financial Leadership

Del Mar Life Sciences was founded on a single conviction: the most powerful ideas in life sciences finance emerge when the right executives are in conversation with each other.

We bring together CFOs, VP Finance, and financial leadership from across biotechnology, healthcare, and medical innovation — creating the conditions for candid, high-value exchange that simply does not happen in broader forums.

Members compare notes on what works, stress-test strategies in a trusted environment, and build relationships that extend well beyond any single organization or transaction.

The life sciences sector demands a rare combination: scientific literacy, regulatory fluency, capital markets expertise, and the operational discipline to scale complex organizations. Our network exists to serve executives who carry all of these responsibilities simultaneously.

Robert Mowry — Partner, Del Mar Life Sciences
Network Leadership
Robert Mowry
Founder & Principal Advisor

Robert Mowry brings decades of financial leadership within the life sciences ecosystem, having guided companies through pivotal moments — from early-stage capital formation through IPO readiness, board governance transitions, and long-term enterprise value creation. His experience spans corporate venture capital, pension management, and strategic financial operations across the biotech and healthcare spectrum.

Through Del Mar Life Sciences, Robert convenes a curated network of peers and provides advisory services to organizations seeking to elevate their financial sophistication and capital readiness.

Capital Strategy Board Governance Corp. Venture Pension & Benefits Financial Ops
Strategic Domains

Six Pillars of Financial Excellence

Our member conversations and advisory engagements are structured around the domains that define financial leadership in innovation-driven life sciences organizations — from capital formation to governance and beyond.
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Fundraising Strategy

Navigating venture rounds, crossover financing, debt capital markets, and IPO readiness with the strategic clarity that sophisticated investors demand.

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Corporate Venture Capital

Building and managing corporate venture vehicles, co-investment frameworks, portfolio governance, and the financial architecture of strategic investing arms.

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Board Governance

Equipping financial leaders to engage effectively with boards, audit committees, and fiduciary bodies — including compensation, disclosure, and risk oversight.

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Pensions & Benefits

Strategic management of pension obligations, employee benefits structures, and the long-term financial liabilities that shape enterprise health and talent retention.

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Financial Operations

Scaling finance functions alongside rapid organizational growth — from systems and controls architecture to treasury management, forecasting, and operational finance leadership.

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Enterprise Value Creation

Long-horizon thinking around M&A, licensing economics, platform asset valuation, and the financial narrative that underpins durable enterprise value in the life sciences sector.

Who We Serve

A Curated Executive Peer Community

Del Mar Life Sciences is intentionally selective. Membership is extended to senior financial executives — CFOs, Chief Accounting Officers, VP Finance, and equivalent roles — within the life sciences sector. We do not scale for scale's sake.

What members gain is something that no conference, subscription service, or advisory firm can replicate: genuine, peer-level dialogue with executives who navigate the same challenges, pressures, and opportunities at the same organizational level.

Our convenings are private, our conversations are candid, and our collective experience is deep. Members leave with sharper strategies, stronger networks, and the confidence that comes from knowing what their peers across the sector are actually doing.

Membership is by referral or direct invitation from Robert Mowry. If you are a senior financial leader in life sciences and believe Del Mar Life Sciences may be the right network for you, we welcome a confidential conversation.

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Membership Criteria

  • C-suite or senior VP-level financial executive title within a life sciences organization
  • Experience in or direct accountability for capital raising, investor relations, or strategic finance
  • Operating within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, medical devices, or adjacent healthcare sectors
  • Commitment to peer knowledge-sharing and constructive participation in group dialogue
  • Alignment with the values of discretion, intellectual honesty, and collaborative leadership
  • Demonstrated track record of financial stewardship in innovation-driven environments
Ecosystem Coverage

Across the Full Life Sciences Landscape

Our members operate across every major segment of the life sciences ecosystem. The financial challenges in each sector carry unique complexity — and that diversity of experience is precisely what makes the Del Mar Life Sciences network so valuable.

Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Medical Devices Diagnostics Digital Health Gene & Cell Therapy Oncology Contract Research Healthcare Services MedTech Life Science Tools Rare Disease
Peer-Led
Conversations structured around executive-to-executive insight, not vendor presentations
Confidential
Chatham House norms govern all network discussions and proprietary exchanges
Actionable
Members consistently apply insights directly to decisions within their organizations
Advisory Services

Strategic Guidance for Organizations

Beyond the peer network, Del Mar Life Sciences provides advisory engagements to life sciences organizations seeking senior financial counsel. Robert Mowry works directly with leadership teams, boards, and investors on the most consequential financial decisions their organizations face.
Capital Formation & Fundraising

Guidance on round structure, investor targeting, due diligence preparation, and the financial narrative required to raise capital efficiently at each stage of organizational growth.

Board & Governance Advisory

Supporting executive teams and boards on governance structure, board composition, audit committee function, and the financial reporting disciplines that build institutional confidence.

Financial Operations Scaling

Advisory on building finance functions commensurate with organizational ambition — systems, controls, talent, and process design that can sustain rapid growth without sacrificing integrity.

Corporate Venture Strategy

Designing and operationalizing corporate venture programs — from fund structure and investment thesis to portfolio governance, co-investment relationships, and financial integration.

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The most important financial decisions in life sciences are rarely made alone. The leaders who raise the most capital, build the most durable organizations, and create the most enduring value are those who know precisely when to seek counsel and whose counsel to trust.

Robert Mowry — Founder, Del Mar Life Sciences
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Begin a Confidential Conversation

Whether you are exploring membership in the Del Mar Life Sciences network, seeking advisory support for your organization, or interested in connecting with Robert Mowry directly, we welcome your inquiry.

Network Del Mar Life Sciences
Location Del Mar, California
Sectors Biotechnology · Healthcare · Medical Innovation
Access By referral or direct invitation