Barbara Alcaraz Silva is the Executive Director of Early Stage Life Sciences and Healthcare, Startup Banking at J.P. Morgan. A former scientist-entrepreneur, her graduate research focused on telomeres and DNA repair.
Barbara co-founded BioChron and previously served as a Senior Investment Fellow at Life Science Angels, where she supported early-stage biotech investments and managed investor relations. With experience spanning science, entrepreneurship, and venture, she brings a unique perspective to helping life science startups scale and succeed in today’s competitive landscape.