Igor Sill

Life has been kind to me. I feel blessed in countless ways. As a kindred spirit with an optimistic heart and a practical environmentalist mindset, I'm deeply passionate about connecting with motivated entrepreneurs with integrity—because, at the end of the day, it's all about people.

At this stage of my life, I'm fortunate to explore my love for fine wines, music, writing, and tackling challenges in new and innovative ways. I'm open to connections that align with these interests. Grateful for all the doors that have opened to me, I’ve embarked on remarkable adventures, learned invaluable lessons and celebrate many successes.

I’m especially enthusiastic about the virtues of mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. With a continued commitment to perfecting our Atlas Peak, Napa Valley wines, I focus on refining them, always striving for that flawless vintage. My journey as a wine consultant at V. Sattui and Opus One Winery has been a privilege, and I’m proud to have introduced our winery’s industry-first, Très Rosé de Chardonnay, which won four Gold Medals!

Our wines are now served at establishments like The French Laundry and San Ysidro Ranch—an incredible honor. For me, being a winemaker isn’t just about achieving perfection; it’s about the passion that drives you toward excellence with every new vintage.
I’ve scaled back my investment activities—having previously managed US interests for AXA, François Pinault (owner of Château Latour), Société Générale, the Benioff Family, Gupta family—and shifted my focus to organic farming and crafting old-world Bordeaux-style wines in the heart of Napa Valley. It’s a departure from the intensity of raising capital, managing funds, and guiding tech startups toward IPOs, which defined my professional life until 2014. Today, that energy is devoted to advancing breakthroughs in cancer vaccines and neurodegenerative therapies. I’m a Foghorn, Cereus Biosciences, Intellia, Evaxion, ImmunityBio, Tempus shareholder and have completed academic programs including Harvard Medical School’s Immuno-Oncology; Harvard University’s Fundamentals of Neuroscience I, II, III; MIT’s Cell Biology (Center for Brain Science), Completed Osaka University's Advancement in Immune system research program 2024.

"What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?" Winston Churchill