Rio Febrian, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Building the Consortium’s value proposition, resulting in support from Emory University and 5 pharmaceutical companies, equating to financial growth from $0 to $600k within one year• Organized 38 organic chemistry faculty from 28 universities to join the new Consortium • Develop tasks to grow the Consortium including identifying new academic and industrial members, hiring administrative team members, writing grant proposals, and crafting business reports • Build the organizational infrastructure of the Consortium, including membership agreement, information management, and virtual collaborative platforms

Atlanta

Manage and administer for a $40M National Science Foundation Center for Chemical Innovation A collaborative Center aiming to bring about a paradigm shift in the logic of chemical synthesis with 21 research faculty members across fifteen R1-research institutions.• Manage internal collaborations between 22 research laboratories at 15 US R1-research institutions• Oversee the $40M Center's financial management, budget preparation, facilities support, grant administration, and human resources by applying agile thinking • Spearhead Center's technical, administrative, and integrative activities for 100+ active members• Develop collaborative efforts with internal and external partners, including 8+ major-pharmaceutical affiliates and the American Chemical Society• Coordinate the Center's digital presence with 5k+ social media followers• Build community and engagement across 15+ Center sites by involving various stakeholders in integrative activities, including outreach, professional, and social development events

Collaborated with researchers across the US within an NSF and NASA-funded Center Co-authored five highly collaborative academic publications, including one in Nature Communications

Saint Louis, Missouri, Usa

Provided data-driven consulting services to 15+ multi-national companies, start-ups, and universities• Led 11 projects in market entry, pricing, capacity expansion, and business strategy • Negotiated project terms and price with 5 clients resulting in $20k+ in revenue• Provided project structure, expectations, and constructive feedback to 30+ consultants• Led collaborative efforts with The BALSA Group’s philanthropic arm, The BALSA Foundation• Established business training modules for 70+ BALSA-funded local business owners• Drove the expansion of The BALSA Group’s recruiting resulting in a 20% growth in membership• Cofounded the Professional Development Workshop Series for consultants with 40–50 attendees per event•Employed strategic online campaigns and newsletters, improving membership attendance at events•Organized monthly & annual social and professional development events for BALSA members•Analyzed potential business development strategies through a series of primary and secondary research

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: • Judge for Sigma Xi Research Symposium at Saint Louis University (2019) • Graduate Student Representative.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Student Government, Pre-Med Club, Sigma Zeta Honor Society, Chorale, Chemistry Club, International Relations.