Michael Hanewich

Professional Summary

Michael Hanewich is Head of Life Sciences and Life Science Venture Capital relationships for SVB Silicon Valley Bank on the East Coast and Europe. Based in Boston, he is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships within the Life Sciences industry including venture capital firms, entrepreneurs, as well as accounting and law firms. Hanewich also leads the Life Science Practice in his role as national life sciences coordinator for the company. He has more than 25 years of commercial banking experience and extensive expertise of working with life science companies and life science venture capital firms.

Before joining SVB in 1999, Hanewich was Executive Vice President for Flagship Bank and Trust Company for 10 years. He was instrumental in developing its biotechnology business and provided its clients with the proper financing and treasury management services needed to grow their businesses. Before joining Flagship Bank and Trust, Hanewich was with the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation for six years.

Hanewich holds a bachelor’s degree from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla., and a graduate degree from The Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Delaware. Hanewich is also a member of the Eckerd College Tritons Hall of Fame for baseball.