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After more than 30-years with Eli Lilly and Company, former President of International Operations, Alfonso 'Chito' Zulueta takes his expertise as a senior executive of global business operations to his current role as the CEO of CZ Ventures, LLC.

AT ELI LILLY & COMPANY

Held the roles of Vice President of Global Marketing, President of Global Oncology and Critical Care, President of Lilly Japan and Emerging Markets, and President of International from 2017 until his retirement at the end of 2021. Served as an Executive Committee Member and Corporate Officer.

PREVIOUS BOARD DIRECTOR

Amarin Corp, Calidi Biotherapeutics, Glooko, the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Association (EFPIA), and Syneos Health.

EDUCATION

  • Master's degree in business administration (MBA) from the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business

  • Bachelor's degree in Economics from De La Salle University.

  • Participated in the inaugural Harvard Business School's Leading Global Enterprises Program, the 2022 Stanford Director's Program and the 2025 Unlocking Chair & Board Potential Program.    

OTHER ROLES

  • Recipient of the De La Salle Alumnus Award for 2023 and the Hyogo, Japan Prefectural Award for contributions to the development of the prefecture.

  • Governor (two terms) for American Chamber of Commerce Japan (ACCJ) Kansai

  • Associate Professor of Marketing for the MBA program at De La Salle University (1990-1992).

  • Management Associate at Citibank and SGV & Company

DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD

Bridge PayDay

CTS Corporation

Lupin Ltd, Inc.

BOARD CHAIRMAN

Zuellig Pharma

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FOUNDED BY

Alfonso 'Chito' Zulueta

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