Highly organized, strategic, creative and visionary entrepreneurial professional with a unique blend of scientific research skills gained in academia, complemented by business consulting experience with companies ranging from early stage startups to Fortune 100 corporations. Diplomatic senior-level strategic financial leader with extensive history of collaborating with wide array of client groups, including negotiations among clients with divergent opinions. Accomplished neuroscientist with in-depth expertise in pharmacology, entrepreneur, and solid business leader on innovative healthcare and life sciences commercialization projects, spanning biopharmaceuticals (BioPharm), Medical Devices, AI-powered Technology and BioTechnology (BioTech) industries. Acknowledged Deep Experience Expert (DEE) in Pharmacology – Neurodegenerative Disorders - Substance Use Disorders. Consistently recognized by colleagues and clients for clear business vision and motivational style, as well as sustained recognition for community service. Motivated self-starter with a deep passion for science and business, as evidenced through community stewardship at various business incubators and STEAM mentoring programs. Co-founder of an Employee Volunteer Program (EVP) with the purpose to advance undergraduate & graduate students in entrepreneurship and to foster budding and established local entrepreneurs as important catalysts for societal and economic innovation and progress. Founder of the 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization EDsnaps focusing on increasing diversity in the Science, Technology, Engineering Arts & Math (STEAM) workforce. Working to inspire underrepresented, underserved global STEAM learners to become global STEAM leaders.
Listed skills include Research, Science, Higher Education, Leadership Development, and 46 others.