I started at community college and went on to compete professionally on the World Snowboard Tour—not the typical path into biotech, but one that taught me resilience, discipline, and how to perform when the outcome is uncertain. Today, I work at the intersection of science, commercial strategy, business development, and venture building, with experience spanning oncology drug discovery at Novartis, biotechnology commercialization, strategic partnerships, and company creation. A team I led was recognized with Ipsen’s First-in-Class Award through Nucleate for advancing a promising therapeutic platform toward commercialization. I hold an MBA from Columbia Business School and a master’s in biotechnology and engineering from Brown University, and my interests span biotech, medtech, deep tech, and critical technologies where scientific innovation can create commercial value and strengthen U.S. competitiveness.