Experience

Pivotal Life Sciences

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP, Head of AI and Data Intelligence

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  San Francisco, California, United States - Utilizing and building the latest in computational sciences to analyze the best in therapeutics approaches and startups addressing critical diseases. - Lead a team of researchers and software engineers to guide the development of a life sciences industry data, analytics, and AI platform to support our investment teams.



23andMe

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director, Data Technology and Infrastructure

  • Dec 2018 - Sep 2022

  San Francisco Bay Area - Defining and building data and research infrastructure products that power genetic discoveries used in both product features, in research and in drug discovery - Building analytics, machine learning, and compute pipelines for multi-omics data for health, clinical trials and therapeutics applications - Processing and analytics of genetic and phenotypic data - Providing expertise on scientific and data science/bioinformatic workflows and building world class cloud computing tools -… Show more - Defining and building data and research infrastructure products that power genetic discoveries used in both product features, in research and in drug discovery - Building analytics, machine learning, and compute pipelines for multi-omics data for health, clinical trials and therapeutics applications - Processing and analytics of genetic and phenotypic data - Providing expertise on scientific and data science/bioinformatic workflows and building world class cloud computing tools - Working collaboratively across engineers and researchers - Setting clear and impactful goals and metrics and guiding teams to execute against them Show less



Zymergen, Inc.

• Director, Data Science and Computational Chemistry

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2018

  San Francisco Bay Area - Shaping the vision for Data Science at Zymergen. Leading the creation of a technical roadmap for data science, and performing research into tools, techniques, and integratable technology and services that advance analysis needs. - Developing the cheminformatics road-map, building the team, and designing and deploying the computational framework at Zymergen for the study of materials and molecules - Mentoring others. Empower data scientists, analysts, and engineers at every level to… Show more - Shaping the vision for Data Science at Zymergen. Leading the creation of a technical roadmap for data science, and performing research into tools, techniques, and integratable technology and services that advance analysis needs. - Developing the cheminformatics road-map, building the team, and designing and deploying the computational framework at Zymergen for the study of materials and molecules - Mentoring others. Empower data scientists, analysts, and engineers at every level to advance their mastery of the craft. - Growing the team through recruiting, interviewing, and community outreach. Setting up appropriate systems and processes to enable further growth. - Prioritizing work, actively communicating across multiple teams. - Championing initiatives related to data collection and standardization. Show less



BioSymetrics Inc.

• Biotechnology Research

• Chief Executive Officer (Real Time Data Solutions Inc. spin-off)

  • Nov 2016 - Sep 2017

  Toronto, Canada Area • Developing business and R&D strategies for our biomedical AI platform. • Overseeing the development, execution growth of our R&D and each product in the portfolio • Overseeing the development and execution of a marketing and sales strategy for each product launched into market; • Managing a team of engineers, business development and sales staff, and marketing resources • Understanding and synthesizing market and industry needs and trends from market research, analytics and… Show more • Developing business and R&D strategies for our biomedical AI platform. • Overseeing the development, execution growth of our R&D and each product in the portfolio • Overseeing the development and execution of a marketing and sales strategy for each product launched into market; • Managing a team of engineers, business development and sales staff, and marketing resources • Understanding and synthesizing market and industry needs and trends from market research, analytics and competitive insights; • Make high-quality investing decisions to advance the product and business • Build relations with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important shareholders

• Chief Product Officer

  • Mar 2015 - Nov 2016

  Toronto, Canada Area RTDS Inc. spun off BioSymetrics Inc. RTDS developed a disruptive analytics solution that enables real time exploration of data and brings together data mining, big data and real time processing. We developed this ML and related technologies for the medical space (imaging, genomics, computational biology, clinical, etc.) as well as in the finance space. • Overseeing the development of each product in the portfolio and assisting in the development and execution of a marketing and sales… Show more RTDS Inc. spun off BioSymetrics Inc. RTDS developed a disruptive analytics solution that enables real time exploration of data and brings together data mining, big data and real time processing. We developed this ML and related technologies for the medical space (imaging, genomics, computational biology, clinical, etc.) as well as in the finance space. • Overseeing the development of each product in the portfolio and assisting in the development and execution of a marketing and sales strategy for each product launched into market; • Developing product verticals in medicine, finance, and the Internet of Things. • Managing a team of engineers, business development and sales staff, marketing resources and other cross-functional personal through product idea generation and discovery, product definition, development and product launch; • Understanding and synthesizing market and industry needs and trends from market research, analytics and competitive insights; • Delivering business and product requirements, feature prioritization and business justification, and developing budgets for specified products; and • Determining market needs and opportunities across a wide spectrum of industry verticals.



Modecular Inc.

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2015

  Toronto, Canada Area • Computational drug discovery start-up company using molecular dynamics, small molecular modeling, analytics algorithms and complementary methodologies for next generation screening of drug candidates to reduce the time and cost of the drug discovery process • Deploying machine learning and other big data methodologies for the rational design of molecules • Research into target selection and process identification • Business planning, strategy development, pitching to angels and VCs… Show more • Computational drug discovery start-up company using molecular dynamics, small molecular modeling, analytics algorithms and complementary methodologies for next generation screening of drug candidates to reduce the time and cost of the drug discovery process • Deploying machine learning and other big data methodologies for the rational design of molecules • Research into target selection and process identification • Business planning, strategy development, pitching to angels and VCs and non-dilutive grant applications Show less



Ontario Brain Institute

• Canada
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Informatics and Analytics

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2015

  Toronto, Canada Area • Leading the development, implementation, and design of a large-scale informatics platform called Brain-CODE www.braininstitute.ca/brain-code - Brain-CODE manages the acquisition, storage, processing, and analytics of multidimensional data (clinical, imaging, genomics, and proteomics data) collected from patients with a variety of Brain disorders across the province of Ontario and beyond; • Developing and implementing the strategy for big data Analytics for multiple data types (text… Show more • Leading the development, implementation, and design of a large-scale informatics platform called Brain-CODE www.braininstitute.ca/brain-code - Brain-CODE manages the acquisition, storage, processing, and analytics of multidimensional data (clinical, imaging, genomics, and proteomics data) collected from patients with a variety of Brain disorders across the province of Ontario and beyond; • Developing and implementing the strategy for big data Analytics for multiple data types (text, imaging, genomics, proteomics, etc.) including federated and integrated data sets in neuroscience; • Working with over 35 institutions across Ontario to transfer, store, share, and integrate data. • Managing an internal and external team on multiple components of the development and implementation of a secure informatics platform which adheres to high standards of privacy and security; • Developing partnerships, funding strategies and securing funds for the expansion of Brain-CODE and analytics for neuroscience.

• Senior Program Lead

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2013

  Toronto, Canada Area • Managed life cycle and lead the administration of funding of neurotechnology research projects in the tens of millions of dollars; • Made recommendations regarding funding and implementation of projects; • Management of a large scale Bioinformatics platform (Brain-CODE) for Ontario encompassing research results from Ontario Brain Institute funded projects; • Designed and implemented of Ontario Brain Institute’s Education program; • Identified other sources of funds, and improve… Show more • Managed life cycle and lead the administration of funding of neurotechnology research projects in the tens of millions of dollars; • Made recommendations regarding funding and implementation of projects; • Management of a large scale Bioinformatics platform (Brain-CODE) for Ontario encompassing research results from Ontario Brain Institute funded projects; • Designed and implemented of Ontario Brain Institute’s Education program; • Identified other sources of funds, and improve financial reporting processes; • Fostered close working relationships with lead scientists, administrative staff at research institutions, and industry representatives; • Produced management reports for the OBI Board of Directors, Scientific Advisory Council and Industry Advisory Council.



UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office

• Team lead - Science and Innovation Network

  • Jun 2007 - Feb 2011

  Toronto, Canada Area • Strategy: developed and delivered the British High Commission’s science strategy in Canada, working closely with stakeholders and colleagues across Canada, the UK, and the USA. • Business Development: working under the UK’s Department of Business, Innovation, and Skills and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, facilitating cutting-edge life sciences collaboration with universities, companies, and research institutes between the UK and Canada • Management: leading the UK's Science and… Show more • Strategy: developed and delivered the British High Commission’s science strategy in Canada, working closely with stakeholders and colleagues across Canada, the UK, and the USA. • Business Development: working under the UK’s Department of Business, Innovation, and Skills and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, facilitating cutting-edge life sciences collaboration with universities, companies, and research institutes between the UK and Canada • Management: leading the UK's Science and Innovation in Canada. Responsible for team and project development, project funds, team strategy. Secured several grants for scientific research and collaboration between leading researchers in the UK and Canada. • Project management: Conceived, developed, and coordinated international science projects including collaborations in neuroscience, green energy, the planning of workshops and lectures. • Network development: traveled regularly in Canada, US and UK, building extensive networks and promoting UK science and technology. • Science: Reporting and keeping abreast of scientific developments in the UK, Canada, and the US, with a focus on life sciences. Giving talks and presentations at universities, attending conferences, talking to scientists and research based companies both nationally and internationally. Show less



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bioinformatics Software Developer

  • May 2001 - May 2003

  Toronto, Canada Area