Yann Ferrisse is Director Business Development & Partner Engagement at GARDP (Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership), and in this role he leads all interactions with private partners, on one hand to enrich GARDP’s portfolio and on the other hand to ensure products delivery at national/regional level. In addition to his current role, Yann was instrumental in the creation of SECURE, an initiative to expand access to essential antibiotics, in close collaboration with WHO. Prior to joining GARDP, Yann was Partner of an innovation consulting firm, focused on exploring and developing uncharted territory and was responsible for setting up country offices in Europe and Asia.