UCLA Innovation Fund - Diligence UCLA therapeutic innovations to identify assets with high translational and commercial potential- Work closely with UCLA inventors, external consultants, and EIRs to develop key de-risking milestones to accelerate assets towards key inflection points that will increase the likelihood of a successful exit (NewCo creation or licensing deal)- Oversee project execution, direct allocation of funds, and engage in BD efforts to promote assets and attract external (VC, industry) interest and engagementUCLA Startup in a Box- Develop and maintain relationships with a suite of service providers catering to startup needs- Support UCLA and non-UCLA startups by providing startup resources, advisement, and introductions to Startup in a Box service provider partners

Strategy consultant advising investors and executives in the life sciences sector (biotech, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, medical devices, and research tools) on corporate and product strategy decisions

Conducted due diligence on biomedical technologies seeking funding from the Blavatnik Fund for Innovation Diligence reports were presented to the Board of Directors to inform award decisions

Provided business planning, financial modeling, strategy assistance, competitive assessments, market sizing, business model creation and marketing plan development to YEI student and faculty startups

Designed and implemented “Bioscience Innovation & Business Fundamentals” course; attracted over 90 applicantsFormulated a curriculum and recruited industry leaders to serve as guest lecturers covering core business competencies (e.g. finance, competitive insulation, funding and exit strategies) and bioscience industry concepts (e.g. product development, regulatory affairs, IP, pricing and reimbursement)Secured continued support for a second installment, "Business of Biotech", hosted by Alexion Pharmaceuticals New Haven HQ; attracted > 500 registrants

Utilized optogenetic tools and microdialysis in rodents and functional neuroimaging in humans to examine gut-brain signalling mechanisms involved in regulating feeding behavior and obesityDeveloped a collaboration to perform preclinical research investigating the neural mechanisms of a novel target for weight loss in animal modelsConducted a clinical trial to determine whether preclinical findings can translate into an effective therapeutic intervention in humansTeaching Fellow, Neurobiology (Yale School of Medicine, Spring 2015)Teaching Fellow, Brain and Thought: Introduction to the Human Brain (Yale College, Fall 2013)

Developed, in a team of 5, a business plan for a nonprofit biomedical research institution looking to enter the Next-Generation Sequencing-based diagnostics marketProvided market analysis and financial projections and delivered actionable recommendations regarding a commercialization strategy for a new NGS-based diagnostic test for pediatric infectious diseaseAwarded second place ($1000 cash prize) based on the quality of our case analytics and business proposal deliveryInvited by competition sponsor to present refined financial analyses and recommendations to senior executives (awarded $1300 cash prize)

Coordinated and executed an annual outreach event for over 100 New Haven public school studentsRecruited over 40 graduate student and faculty volunteers, supervised program design and event logisticsSecured sponsorship from 11 university funding sources (30% increase) and managed a budget of over $6,000

Developed a new branding strategy for a young education initiative looking to expandPerformed market and competitor analyses, defined customer segments and needs, identified risks and opportunitiesProvided actionable recommendations to the client on new marketing campaign targeting >10,000 alumni

Performed biomedical research using neuropharmacological tools to investigate novel targets for Parkinson's DiseasePublished a first-author paper in a peer-reviewed journal and presented original research at the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting (>30,000 attendees)

Reviewed current market trends and reported directly to Senior Vice President of Wealth Management on a daily basisEngaged in targeted prospecting and lead generation activities to establish relationships with potential clients