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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Leading the development and growth of new programs and new regions for Big4Bio, the premier aggregator of life science news and developments in the industry’s top bioclusters – encompassing the 4Ds (drugs, devices, diagnostics, and digital).Excited to find new ways to partner – stay tuned for more updates, look for me at even more events near you, and please reach out if we have not caught up in a while!

Strategy and operations consulting, including interim executive leadership roles, for a variety of organizations, many at the intersection of technology, health, and wellness. Most engagements include significant project management (of internal and external resources), budgeting, oversight of detailed financial modeling, and development of business and marketing strategies. Representative projects include:• Developed initial business plan and operational plans for New York Genome Center, a unique not-for-profit scientific research institute, which evolved into a senior strategic and operational leadership role, encompassing strategic planning, fundraising of $115+ million, business development, marketing, communications, and business administration. Role included leading development of strategic affiliations with numerous hospitals, academic institutions, and technology collaborators.• Led development of marketing and business development strategies for stealth digital genetic counseling platform, designed to empower clinicians and genetic counselors to provide clinically relevant genomic insights to their patients.• Led business plan, presentations, and initial marketing and business development strategy for a start-up consumer health technology venture.• Developed business plan and investment strategy for Chinese casino game leasing venture growing through acquisitions in Taiwan, Philippines, and other Asian markets.• Served as acting chief operating officer for a specialty chemicals distribution and lab services business.

Food is Medicine – launching soon!

Leveraging VO2 Max to help refine Performance | FemTech | Longevity

Collaborate with Korean life sciences partners on US market entry opportunities.

La Jolla, Ca, Us

Bench International is a woman-founded executive search firm with a 45+ year history serving the Life Science and Healthcare sectors. The firm is also one of the most renowned experts in diversity recruitment at the board and executive level, as well as in R&D leadership. Bench’s scorecard reflects over $150 billion in successful client exits, a 98% project completion record, with a 75% retention for five or more years. Over 50% of hires in the last five years meet diversity standards. With headquarters in San Diego, California, and satellite offices in Los Angeles, New York, Boston, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, Bench is One Global Team, No Borders, No Boundaries and One Global Budget, thus mitigating internally competitive offices.The Bench International Technology Team (BITT) is comprised of seasoned life sciences recruitment executives supported by thought leaders of digital healthcare who are providing market and strategic insights on the digitization of life sciences and healthcare and its impact on C-suite and Board talent.BITT was created to meet a rapidly growing demand for technology expertise within life sciences organizations. Technology and, specifically data science, are revolutionizing every aspect of healthcare from drug discovery to remote healthcare delivery, resulting in a shift in required leadership skills. As a result, life science executives are being challenged with predicting “what’s next,” driving technology investments, and hiring and leading a new generation of employees.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

The Cedars-Sinai Accelerator is transforming healthcare quality, efficiency, and care delivery by helping entrepreneurs bring their innovative technology products to market.This three-month program, based in Los Angeles, California, provides companies with $120,000 in funding, mentorship from more than 300 leading clinicians and executives, access to Cedars-Sinai, and exposure to a network of over 10,000 entrepreneurs and investors. Since 2015, the accelerator has helped dozens of companies transform healthcare delivery and patient care.

Los Angeles, California, Us

The UCLA Anderson CEO Forum is an external CEO peer advisory group which offers the opportunity to business owners and CEOs of all stripes who have attended UCLA Anderson to participate in a half-day monthly meeting which is focused wholly on getting business and professional life to better places.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Provide targeted strategic guidance to National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase I grantees throughout the US, in the development of compelling Commercialization Plans as part of NSF SBIR/STTR Phase II proposals.

Culver City, California, Us

Pink Cloud is a digital health tool that helps people find 12 step meetings worldwide and manage sobriety in a safe and anonymous mobile experience.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Stanford Ideas & Connections Network (SICN) was founded in 2002, by Solina Kwan and Dave Whelan (both Class of '92), as the Stanford Independent Consulting Network. We are a group of Stanford alumni and friends who are interested in independent consulting or business development and growth. We get together monthly in West Los Angeles – free, casual, and relatively unstructured opportunities to brainstorm, share leads, and collaborate.

Santa Monica, California, Us

Kansas City, Missouri, Us

SaRA simplifies recovery for all by eliminating inefficiencies, motivating patients, and keeping providers informed of patient progress with the goal of raising Physical Therapy patient compliance to 100%.SaRA is a web platform that gives patients and providers the ability to track compliance during the recovery process. SaRA applies data visualization and machine learning to motivate patients and provides a way for PT’s to adjust home protocol remotely.

Culver City, California, Us

Founded in 2018, BioscienceLA is the innovation catalyst for life sciences in the greater Los Angeles region, accelerating the growth of funding, space, and talent. The independent not-for-profit organization was seeded by LA County and has backing from Amgen, PhRMA, Richard Lundquist, Richard Merkin, City of Hope, and Cedars-Sinai, among others. Its mission is to ensure that Los Angeles has a collaborative, well-coalesced ecosystem that encompasses biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, medical diagnostics, bioinformatics, healthcare IT, medtech, digital health, and more. BioscienceLA aims to advance the region’s capacity and pace of innovation by harmonizing the efforts of all stakeholders, including academic institutions, research hospitals, investors, startups, mature companies, trade associations, and public and quasi-public agencies.

Nashville, Tennessee, Us

Rebel Labs Is a digital health and media company building an AI-powered solution for millennials that will revolutionize the way Americans eat and exercise. Rebel Labs brings together video content that educates, inspires, and entertains, with smart technology that helps people set, manage, and hit their fitness and nutrition goals. We will reach consumers through our Rebel360 platform, as well as through content and technology partnerships. Rebel Labs was incorporated in 2018 as a public benefit corporation, on track to be a Certified B Corporation, reflecting a triple bottom line approach to doing well by doing good.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Cello is a genomics based scientific wellness company focused on mitochondria function & cellular health. Tune up, with science.

Beverly Hills, California, Us

Sesh is a neuroscience based professional development platform. We use live sessions followed by digital games to equip professionals with the universal skills they need for success.Check out gosesh.com to register for «optimize your problem solving» or one of our other fast-paced, action-oriented sessions.

Los Angeles, California, Us

San Diego, Ca, Us

Nurse At Your Door (NAYD) is a mobile nursing service, accessible via app, web, and phone, that delivers high-quality professional care on demand.

• Developed organizational and operational strategic plans for various divisions (e.g., engineering, test & evaluation, quality) of global defense and aerospace technologies company, as well as its suppliers and partners. Projects have included internal operations, communications, strategy, alignment, and succession planning, including extensive interviews, data synthesis and reporting, and consensus building.• Developed business and market strategy, including market research and financial modeling, for telecommunications client investigating prison systems and other niche market opportunities.• Led development of business and operational improvement strategies for growth business creating innovative coffee products.• Developed and facilitated annual pro bono strategic planning process for charter high school.

New York, Ny, Us

Not-for-profit genome sequencing, bioinformatics, and data management organization at the forefront of transforming biomedical research and clinical care with the mission of saving lives. Unique scientific research institute that leverages resources and expertise of leading academic and medical institutions in and around New York.• Led initial business strategy, including market research, customer and partner assessment and introductions, and development of comprehensive business plan and operational plans.• Served as project manager for diverse and dispersed set of marketing, finance, operations, real estate, and development teams, including regular operating rhythm and communications.• Responsible for all branding, marketing, communications, and business development, beginning with initial logo and online name acquisition, and evolving to a complete strategy leading both internal and external teams.• Led development of initial business development and partnership strategies: - Collaborated with founding team to secure partnership relationships and investments from numerous academic, healthcare, and technology organizations. - Developed additional outreach programs to systems integrators and pharmaceutical organizations. - Developed initial sales strategy and organizational plan for commercial launch.• Served as member of founding leadership team that recruited institutional founding members, raised $115 million, and executed operational launch of pilot operations.

Carlsbad, Ca, Us

$30 million developer and distributor of innovative nutrition programs and products, sold in health clubs and at select retailers. Wholly owned subsidiary of 24 Hour Fitness, the world’s largest fitness center chain.• Developed strategic plans, pricing strategies, and initial public relations campaign for groundbreaking bodybugg calorie management system, predating “quantified self” and fitness wearables trends.• Co-developed and -launched retail merchandising program for licensed health clubs, collaborating with sales and account management teams to drive double-digit growth at participating clubs.• Introduced Apex “fitness foods” to traditional retailers, developing new distribution channel anticipated to add at least $2 million to top-line revenues in first year, in addition to increasing overall brand recognition.• Launched Apex product line in Asia-based California Fitness chain, then fastest growing division of 24 Hour Fitness.• Launched first successful ready-to-drink line at Apex, with estimated first-year sales in excess of $1 million.• Provided primary business intelligence for brand/product, account management, and executive teams. Developed product and channel analyses and associated strategic recommendations.• Introduced annual limited-edition holiday snacks to product line-up, creating incremental sales and excitement during normally slow holiday season. Launched other snack extensions. Relaunched core meal replacement powder business.• Developed numerous in-club and employee promotions, including “The Workout Shake World Tour”, new employee apparel line, and “RTDini Lounge” concept to launch beverage line.

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Bullrun Financial Inc.: Mission Ventures portfolio company and start-up developing innovative graphical decision software for institutional money managers.• Reported to managing partner and acting CEO. Assisted with all company activities, including marketing, business development, product development, and strategic planning. Participated in all board meetings.• Coordinated marketing, public relations, and sales force management efforts through active interaction with board. Prepared company and product launch plans, from alpha stage through first revenues.• Conceived and managed product usability testing in direct support of founder and CTO. Evaluated and selected consultants to enhance product development and user interface design.

Nationally recognized, boutique executive search firm, founded in 1992, focusing on retained senior-level searches in start-up and high-growth technology and consumer products and services companies.• Managed VP-level searches, including development of position specifications and research strategies, candidate interviews, and client relations and handling. Collaborated on CEO- and board-level searches.• Developed close relationships with leading technology executives and influencers (venture capitalists, consultants, etc.), with focus on telecommunications and information services industries.• Collaborated with firm’s partners in strategic planning, business development, and creation of new firm identity and branding, including website and e-commerce initiatives.• Developed and managed advanced database systems that accelerated search process, aided in analysis and tracking of search metrics, and improved quality of client deliverables.• Advised clients and other senior executives on management and organizational strategies.

Biotechnology venture capital incubator and administrative management firm. • Prepared competitive and marketing reports for pharmaceutical and surgical instrument markets.• Managed design and production of marketing and sales materials for portfolio companies.• Managed company-wide information technology services.

Bs, Symbolic Systems

Mba, Entrepreneurship & Finance

International Exchange Programme

Bachelor Of Science Studies (Transferred To Stanford), Logic & Computation

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