https://www.elavity.com/home daily 1.0 2022-12-13 https://www.elavity.com/our-team daily 0.75 2022-12-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1616592878291-KPLOGG9E4Y51C41YW2P2/Ingo1.jpg Team Dr. Ingo Schroeter Venture Partner Dr. Ingo Schroeter has close to three-decades of experience in Strategy Consulting and Management. He has worked for 15 years at the Boston Consulting Group primarily in technology practice (including medical technology) of which over 5 years as a partner and managing director. He supported the clients worldwide in more than 50 projects covering a broad range of topics including strategy, digitalization, platform economics, corporate development, due diligence and M&A, go to market and many more. Dr. Schroeter worked over 4 years as Head of Strategy & Partnering at Philips in Amsterdam, where he was a member of most top governance groups of Philips. He played a major role in shaping the transformation of the technology group into a focused health tech company. He managed the strategy, negotiation, and execution of Philips partnerships with global MedTech and Health IT companies as well as with pharmaceutical and molecular diagnostic companies. He set up and managed the corporate venturing to establish new forms of cooperation with startups. At both BCG and Philips, he was deeply involved in core projects around IP strategy, IP licensing and IP cooperation deals. Alumni: Technical University Darmstadt (PhD. Economics & M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration), Gakushuin University Tokyo Expertise: Strategy, Consulting, Digital Health, Medtech, Biotech, Finance, Strategic Business Development, Licensing Agreements, Start-ups pre-seed all the way to series C. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1625527166336-71YDWQFDWAQOKDYAZQXB/julian+dye.jpg Team Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1625563982872-404A6OB58KPHMRG78FW6/000956-69-Edit+%282%29.jpg Team Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1625563738192-P4UOMF1XOKACNQTNGDIK/pedro+Saffi.jpg Team Prof. Pedro Saffi Venture Partner Prof. Pedro Saffi is currently a Professor of Financial Economics at the Judge Business School (University of Cambridge, UK) and the Director of its Master of Finance program. He was an Assistant Professor of Finance at IESE in Spain between 2007 and 2011, obtaining his PhD in Finance from London Business School in 2007 and a MSc. in Economics from Fundação Getulio Vargas (2002) in Brazil. His previous teaching experience includes courses for MBA, EMBA, MPhil, and Executive Education students at Cambridge Judge Business School, London School of Economics, IESE Business School, London Business School, Reykjavik University (Iceland), SKKU (South Korea), Fundação Getulio Vargas (Brazil), Myra Business School (India), and Nile University (Egypt). In 2012 and 2015, he was awarded the Outstanding Teaching Award by Cambridge Judge Business School. In 2021 he was nominated by the London School of Economics’ Students Union for an Inspirational Teaching Award. His professional experience includes working as a consultant for Mondrian Investment Partners and as a corporate valuation expert for the United Nation's Permanent Court of Arbitration, real estate companies, and for pharmaceutical companies. He also serves in the advisory board of a hedge fund that uses machine learning methods to trade cryptocurrencies. In 2012 he was awarded one the Q Group’s research awards, in 2013 and 2018 an award by Inquire Europe, in 2015 the NAC & Blackrock Global Challenge for Innovation in Corporate Governance prize, and one of the 2015 Crowell prizes given by PanAgora Asset Management. Alumni : London Business School (PhD. Finance), FGV (M.Sc. Economics), Ibmec, Brazil (B.A. Economics) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1624490204090-WWPST8DB376IFRKN7JXO/Nicholas+%231.jpg Team Dr. iur, LLM. Nicolas Mosimann Attorney at Law- Senior Advisor Legal Dr. Nicolas Mosimann is a partner at Kellerhals Carrard and acting co-head of the startup desk. He mainly advises companies in the life sciences, high tech and ICT sectors. In addition to advising clients on transactions (mainly financing rounds and exits), he has a strong focus on technology, intellectual property and data protection law. He assisted numerous startups in negotiating research, licensing and collaboration agreements with universities or industry partners and setting up the legal framework for their software, SaaS, IoT or blockchain ventures Alumni: University of Basel (Dr.iur Contract Law), University of Sydney (LL.M., Law), University of Basel (lic.iur.,law) Expertise: Corporate law and M&A (including private equity and venture capital), Technology law and intellectual property, Data protection, International commercial and contract law, Startup DeskIT/IP and competition law, Life Science “If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.” Steve Jobs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1620127951869-IJ7T4IB8LHS8XBNJJ8NS/Marchand1.jpg Team Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/55bd9209-b86a-4ed3-b2b6-25938848e638/Niklas+Homberg%232.jpg Team Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/bc5fe592-cebf-4471-baf6-49b8d03e3f6a/Nathan%231+for+website.jpg Team Nathan Guest Corporate Lawyer - Senior Advisor Legal Nathan has spent more than 20 years advising corporate clients on private equity and venture capital investments, merges and acquisitions and management buyouts. He acts for UK and international companies, although the majority of his clients are entrepreneurs/founders, start-ups and scale-ups, SMEs and management teams. Nathan is ideally placed to help clients to grow their business by raising angel, venture capital or private equity funding (including under the SEIS, EIS, or VCT schemes), or assist clients to exit their business via an M&A or MBO. Nathan leads VWV's national Technology practice, which he founded in 2008 and is also a key member of the firm's Pharma & Life science's team, leading VWV's work in supporting emerging life sciences companies. Nathan acts for a significant number of tech and life sciences start-ups (including University 'spin-outs'), scale-ups and other high-growth technology and life sciences companies and was previously judged by business publication, Corporate INTL, as the Emerging Companies Corporate Lawyer of the Year in England. 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Her focus at the moment is to help start-up and SME companies to implement and utilize the regulatory requirements in the Medtech and IVD field successfully. Alumni: FAU/Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (PhD, Molecular Immunology), FAU (M.Sc. Cell and molecular biology), University of Bayreuth (B.Sc. Biology). Expertise: Medtech and IVD, Strategic regulatory business development, MDR, IVDR, quality management systems for Medtech and IVD manufacturers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1625564235913-XHV5KBNC5XXB5GGKBDRH/jan+miksatko.jpg Team Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. 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He presented the insights to Head of Strategy of DACH region in one of the biggest online banks in Europe to extend their existing customer base & upsell premium products. Atakan is very interested in supporting startups to build the next generation of unicorns and bring European Startup Ecosystem to its next level. A finance lover and a guitar player in his spare time. Alumni : International Business School (IBS), Budapest (B.Sc. Financial Management), London Business School , UK (M.Sc. Financial Analysis) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/3ca08fad-5012-4cbe-b0e5-b6812ae0768e/PHOTO-2022-10-25-14-21-04.jpg Team James Donaldson Biotech Accelerator Team Lead James Donaldson is a synthetic biologist with a determination to develop and commercialise the next generation of therapeutics. He graduated from the University of Cambridge with a BA in Natural Sciences in 2019 and is currently a final-year PhD student at The University of Edinburgh. His PhD research is in collaboration with Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies and focuses on overcoming the manufacturing challenges associated with the development of antibody therapies. During his PhD, James has developed a keen interest for supporting startups in the healthcare industry. James worked closely with academic entrepreneurs during his internship with Edinburgh Innovation’s Technology Transfer Team, during which he analysed the commercialisation potential of research from the School of Biological Sciences. Additionally, during his role as consulting project executive for Edinburgh University Consulting Club, James organised and led consulting projects with startups from a variety of sectors. Alumni: University of Cambridge (BA Natural Sciences) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/0e5a33b3-47ff-4ae5-9386-c843e90e4884/Neesha1.jpg Team Tobias Keene, D.D.S. 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He received his B.A. at the University of San Diego in Biochemistry and Music and is currently completing his PhD in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology at Johns Hopkins studying the impact of DNA repair on CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing. He works with academic entrepreneurs as the president of the Hopkins Biotech Network and as a cofounder of the Nucleate Bio Baltimore branch to drive company foundation based on academic technologies. He has also consulted for companies like Beckman Coulter on topics including CRISPR gene therapy, SaMD clinical decision making, and in vitro diagnostics winning awards from top business schools like Kellogg and Yale. Taylor now leads an early-stage immuno-oncology company as co-founder and CEO of Aptabridge and is excited to continue helping biotech startups grow as a healthcare and biotech consultant. Alumni : University of San Diego (B.A . Biochemistry), Johns Hopkins University (PhD. 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Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1616592878291-KPLOGG9E4Y51C41YW2P2/Ingo1.jpg Team (Copy) Dr. Ingo Schroeter Senior Advisor Dr. Ingo Schroeter has close to three-decades of experience in Strategy Consulting and Management. He has worked for 15 years at the Boston Consulting Group primarily in technology practice (including medical technology) of which over 5 years as a partner and managing director. He supported the clients worldwide in more than 50 projects covering a broad range of topics including strategy, digitalization, platform economics, corporate development, due diligence and M&A, go to market and many more. Dr. Schroeter worked over 4 years as Head of Strategy & Partnering at Philips in Amsterdam, where he was a member of most top governance groups of Philips. He played a major role in shaping the transformation of the technology group into a focused health tech company. He managed the strategy, negotiation, and execution of Philips partnerships with global MedTech and Health IT companies as well as with pharmaceutical and molecular diagnostic companies. He set up and managed the corporate venturing to establish new forms of cooperation with startups. At both BCG and Philips, he was deeply involved in core projects around IP strategy, IP licensing and IP cooperation deals. Alumni: Technical University Darmstadt (PhD. Economics & M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration), Gakushuin University Tokyo Expertise: Strategy, Consulting, Digital Health, Medtech, Biotech, Finance, Strategic Business Development, Licensing Agreements, Start-ups pre-seed all the way to series C. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1625563738192-P4UOMF1XOKACNQTNGDIK/pedro+Saffi.jpg Team (Copy) Prof. Pedro Saffi Senior Partner Prof. Pedro Saffi is currently a Professor of Financial Economics at the Judge Business School (University of Cambridge, UK) and the Director of its Master of Finance program. He was an Assistant Professor of Finance at IESE in Spain between 2007 and 2011, obtaining his PhD in Finance from London Business School in 2007 and a MSc. in Economics from Fundação Getulio Vargas (2002) in Brazil. His previous teaching experience includes courses for MBA, EMBA, MPhil, and Executive Education students at Cambridge Judge Business School, London School of Economics, IESE Business School, London Business School, Reykjavik University (Iceland), SKKU (South Korea), Fundação Getulio Vargas (Brazil), Myra Business School (India), and Nile University (Egypt). In 2012 and 2015, he was awarded the Outstanding Teaching Award by Cambridge Judge Business School. In 2021 he was nominated by the London School of Economics’ Students Union for an Inspirational Teaching Award. His professional experience includes working as a consultant for Mondrian Investment Partners and as a corporate valuation expert for the United Nation's Permanent Court of Arbitration, real estate companies, and for pharmaceutical companies. He also serves in the advisory board of a hedge fund that uses machine learning methods to trade cryptocurrencies. In 2012 he was awarded one the Q Group’s research awards, in 2013 and 2018 an award by Inquire Europe, in 2015 the NAC & Blackrock Global Challenge for Innovation in Corporate Governance prize, and one of the 2015 Crowell prizes given by PanAgora Asset Management. Alumni : London Business School (PhD. Finance), FGV (M.Sc. Economics), Ibmec, Brazil (B.A. Economics) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1625563982872-404A6OB58KPHMRG78FW6/000956-69-Edit+%282%29.jpg Team (Copy) Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1624490204090-WWPST8DB376IFRKN7JXO/Nicholas+%231.jpg Team (Copy) Dr. iur, LLM. Nicolas Mosimann Attorney at Law- Senior Advisor Legal Dr. Nicolas Mosimann is a partner at Kellerhals Carrard and acting co-head of the startup desk. He mainly advises companies in the life sciences, high tech and ICT sectors. In addition to advising clients on transactions (mainly financing rounds and exits), he has a strong focus on technology, intellectual property and data protection law. He assisted numerous startups in negotiating research, licensing and collaboration agreements with universities or industry partners and setting up the legal framework for their software, SaaS, IoT or blockchain ventures Alumni: University of Basel (Dr.iur Contract Law), University of Sydney (LL.M., Law), University of Basel (lic.iur.,law) Expertise: Corporate law and M&A (including private equity and venture capital), Technology law and intellectual property, Data protection, International commercial and contract law, Startup DeskIT/IP and competition law, Life Science “If you are working on something that you really care about, you don’t have to be pushed. The vision pulls you.” Steve Jobs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1620127951869-IJ7T4IB8LHS8XBNJJ8NS/Marchand1.jpg Team (Copy) Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1625564235913-XHV5KBNC5XXB5GGKBDRH/jan+miksatko.jpg Team (Copy) Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1625564331532-YF0QQ2LZ5PAYIOJYHM8W/Carmen.jpg Team (Copy) Dr. Carmen Peeß Senior Advisor- Regulatory Dr. Peeß studied cell and molecular biology and specialized in immunology and tumor biology. She has worked in R&D diagnostics and pre-clinical drug development at Roche Diagnostics, where she focused on an interdisciplinary project in the early product development of anti-tumor drugs, companion diagnostics and diagnostic products. From 2015 onward, she has actively participated in regulatory affairs and quality management projects at AstraCon. Dr. Carmen Peeß was promoted to became a managing director of AstraCon in 2017. Her focus at the moment is to help start-up and SME companies to implement and utilize the regulatory requirements in the Medtech and IVD field successfully. Alumni: FAU/Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (PhD, Molecular Immunology), FAU (M.Sc. Cell and molecular biology), University of Bayreuth (B.Sc. Biology). Expertise: Medtech and IVD, Strategic regulatory business development, MDR, IVDR, quality management systems for Medtech and IVD manufacturers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1625564634779-8NV4U8ND4AXMDSLLSRJS/emil2+%231.jpg Team (Copy) Emil Jonsson Finance Consultant Emil Jonsson has finished as top graduate at his class during the BSc in Financial Economics in Sweden. He is currently completing a M.Sc. degree in Finance at the London School of Economics in the UK. He always found Finance fascinating because of the possibility of applying mathematics to solving tangible real-world problems. Emil’s biggest strength is in learning new skills swiftly and independently. He has a track record of being a fast learner in academia and industry. In his spare time, he enjoys playing piano. Alumni : Gothenburg School of Business, Economics & Law, Sweden (B.Sc. Financial Economics) London School of Economics & Political Sciences , UK (M.Sc. Finance) “I don't tell people, 'You're okay the way that you are.' That's not the right story. The right story is, 'You're way less than you could be.'” – Jordan Peterson Basel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1625528183789-MRA4LDDE8WE6QZVX9YSQ/Ugne.jpg Team (Copy) Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1624490737058-2QCJV5A7KM3EXDAINXM3/Konstantin-2.jpg Team (Copy) Konstantinos Misailidis Finance Consultant Konstantinos is a graduate MSc Finance student at the London School of Economics (LSE), specialising in Corporate Finance, Start-ups, and Valuation. Before joining the LSE, he studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Lancaster University where he became passionate about healthcare, business and the macroeconomy. He has worked as a research intern for the Richardson Institute and as a summer intern for the Bank of Greece. Konstantinos sees his diverse academic background and work experience as a strength equipping him with a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving. At ELAVITY he assists new healthcare ventures navigate the complexities of business finance and make value-enhancing financial decisions. Alumni: Lancaster University, UK (B.A. Hons. Politics & Economics) London School of Economics & Political Sciences, UK (M.Sc. Finance) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1621980623578-WS5H0YQ8CUMBM1ON3SSH/ini3.jpg Team (Copy) Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1635123195610-2IHT2LPD84YFNIV756E7/WTC+Headshot+2018.jpg Team (Copy) - Taylor Venture Building Associate Taylor Cottle is a devoted cell biologist and biophysicist with experience and a deep interest in bringing biotechnology innovation to patients. He received his B.A. at the University of San Diego in Biochemistry and Music and is currently completing his PhD in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology at Johns Hopkins studying the impact of DNA repair on CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing. He works with academic entrepreneurs as the president of the Hopkins Biotech Network and as a cofounder of the Nucleate Bio Baltimore branch to drive company foundation based on academic technologies. He has also consulted for companies like Beckman Coulter on topics including CRISPR gene therapy, SaMD clinical decision making, and in vitro diagnostics winning awards from top business schools like Kellogg and Yale. Taylor now leads an early-stage immuno-oncology company as co-founder and CEO of Aptabridge and is excited to continue helping biotech startups grow as a healthcare and biotech consultant. Alumni : University of San Diego (B.A . Biochemistry), Johns Hopkins University (PhD. Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6045057d9016994088a3e0da/1635185391662-61MIJAQJA7YAZ3REXTY2/tom+hayhurst+photo.jpg Team (Copy) - Tom Hayhurst Senior Consultant -Medtech & Biotech Tom Hayhurst has been working with biotech start-up companies VC, and executive management for two decades. He has been consulting with executives from pre-IPO/startups to Fortune 500 companies in the healthcare industry. His scope of over 150 clients include device, lab services, point of care, and information management companies. Although he has an additional 15 years experience working for three of the top five manufacturers in the laboratory diagnostic industry, much of his consulting work has been with smaller biotech firms. Tom has articles published in Diagnostic Insight, Clinical Laboratory News, and Medical Industry Information Report on the topics cost per patient results to laboratory device connectivity. He has been engaged to speak on topics from the “Future of Laboratory Information Systems” to “Entrepreneurship in Your Management Staff”. He is a certified trainer in numerous sales and sales management development courses in addition to The One Page Business Plan™ as well as the time management program, Time Design™. Tom has been on the board of directors for the Biomedical Marketing Association and is a 25-year member of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry. Alumni: University in Kentucky (B.Sc. Marketing)