Experience

Innovation Partnerships
• Switzerland
• Research Services
• Commercialization Program Director, MTRAC Life Sciences

  • Feb 2022 - Present


University of Michigan Medical School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Program Manager, Fast Forward Medical Innovation

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2022

  • Managed innovation & commercialization program comprising innovation and entrepreneurship education, mentoring, and funding for faculty, trainees, and staff at Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC). Recruited innovative projects, mentor innovators, and coordinate project review and funding decision processes • Executed FCVC Innovation Challenge, an annual $100K pitch competition funding innovations in cardiovascular care. Provided idea consultations, mentorship, and educational programming on communicating innovative ideas. Recruited project teams and plan event • Maintained portfolio of >20 project teams, tracking progress and connecting teams with resources to ensure success • Reported program impact to donor and faculty leadership. Supported Development team in renewal of donation funding program • Led team of champions and advisors including cardiovascular faculty, nursing staff, fellows, and residents • Designed and implemented educational activities to advance innovations, e.g., workshops on concepts of design thinking, value proposition Show less



Aquaro Histology

• United States
• Biotechnology Research

• Marketing

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2018

  • Led customer discovery (100+ interviews) for histology automation device to determine minimum viable product and deep understanding of multiple market segments. Cultivated and maintained key opinion leader relationships. Market research and relationships utilized in successful Series A fundraising • Established brand awareness in the market through website content, email marketing, and national conference presence • Executed digital inbound marketing strategy that included SEO/SEM, technical content, white papers, blog, videos, and social media to drive lead generation Show less



Technology Insights

• Owner

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2018

  • Performed customer discovery to inform product development for innovative technologies in tissue diagnostics, three-dimensional cell culture, circulating tumor cells and single cell analysis, cell purification, and wearable devices • Synthesized end-user research to recommend target markets • Performed customer discovery to inform product development for innovative technologies in tissue diagnostics, three-dimensional cell culture, circulating tumor cells and single cell analysis, cell purification, and wearable devices • Synthesized end-user research to recommend target markets



3D Biomatrix

• United States
• Biotechnology

• Marketing Director, Distribution Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2013

  • Planned and implemented global marketing strategies from product launch through growth of sales for three-dimensional (3D) cell culture consumables • Drove international brand and product awareness and grew customer base through inbound and outbound marketing campaigns, including email, webinars, application notes, white papers, conference exhibits, blogging, SEO, and social media • Created messaging to target market segments in pharmaceutical industry and academia, including cancer, stem cell, and toxicology researchers • Gave product-focused presentations and led customer visits at pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic client sites Show less



University of Michigan

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Research Assistant

  • Sep 2004 - Jul 2010

  • Designed novel biodegradable 3D structure and its production process for bone tissue engineering • Developed ex vivo hematopoietic stem cell niche analog for pharmaceutical testing• Co-authored seven peer-reviewed articles, two patent applications, eight conference presentations• Wrote business and marketing plan based on product resulting from research; defended plan in front of national and international audiences

• Graduate Student Instructor, Undergraduate Thermodynamics

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009



Wyeth Biotech

• Manufacturing Science & Technology Intern

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  • Planned and performed lab-scale feasibility assessment of filter for ultra/diafiltration process • Supported studies on product development and assessed deviations in product manufacturing • Planned and performed lab-scale feasibility assessment of filter for ultra/diafiltration process • Supported studies on product development and assessed deviations in product manufacturing



Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals

• United States
• Personal Care Product Manufacturing

• Medicinal Chemistry Intern

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2002

  • Conducted laboratory research to synthesize and purify innovative molecule • Conducted laboratory research to synthesize and purify innovative molecule