Rene is CEO of Xilio Therapeutics. With over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D, Rene has held positions of increasing responsibility ranging from early preclinical research through all phases of clinical development, registration, and commercialization of successful products in the US and EU. Rene previously served as president and CEO of Arsanis, and before that she spent 12 years building key medical functions at Cubist Pharmaceuticals until its acquisition by Merck for $9.6B. Earlier in her career Rene held several positions in R&D at BMS. She currently serves as a director for Life Science Cares, a nonprofit organization addressing the cycle of poverty in the Boston area.