Humberto C. Antunes

Dr. Thibaud Portal is the founder and COO of Alys Pharmaceuticals and also serves as an advisor to dermatology ventures. Thibaud has over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, all spent in the dermatological field. He has operated in the VC-backed biotech field since 2021 where he cofounded and led several dermatology-focused ventures. Previously, Thibaud has held various positions with Galderma in strategic and managerial roles in Prescription drugs R&D and later as the global head of Prescription Medicines.

Thibaud holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and did his postdoctoral fellowship at the Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles (ICSN) and the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, France.