Capital IQ Power Moves

Exigen Capital announced that Vita Cassese has joined the firm as an operating partner. Cassese, who is based in New York, is focused on vetting and securing investment opportunities in the healthcare and technology sectors. Cassese comes to Exigen Capital from Pfizer, where she served as the vice president, business development, strategy and innovation. Prior to Pfizer, she served as CIO for Worldwide Pharmaceuticals, leading an organization of nearly 1,000 people in 44 countries. While there, she was a member of the Worldwide Pharmaceuticals leadership team that was responsible for long-term business strategy. She established industry-leading partnerships with Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, Intel, and IBM. She also played a key role on the ‘due diligence’ and integration teams during the Warner Lambert and Pharmacia acquisitions. Additionally, she formerly served as vice president of business technology and market research for the US Pharmaceuticals Group. -Market Wire