Corporate Guidance Team

A select group of individuals with vast expertise from
concept validation to successful commercialization

Commercialization Experts are proven executives who have led life science ventures and understand the challenges of startups and early-stage growth.

They provide critical expertise and guidance to enable our portfolio companies to
aggressively navigate to commercialization, acting as an integral resource for the
company’s leadership team.

Glenn Gershon

Glenn Gershon is a life science industry veteran who focused his career primarily on in vitro diagnostic reagents and instrument systems development and support. He has held executive positions in product development, operations quality systems, and regulatory affairs with both global IVD manufacturers (Abbott, Chiron, Bayer) and esoteric healthcare laboratories (Athena Diagnostics, Cleveland Heartlab, Interpace Diagnostics).

John Glicksman

Attorney John Glicksman has specialized in working, both in legal and in business roles, with technology companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 entities, providing critical guidance during all stages of their life cycles. In addition he has raised capital and deployed investment to dozens of companies while serving as Fund Director for an early-stage venture fund.

Laura Ohlund

Laura Ohlund is a business strategy expert with extensive board leadership experience ranging from life science start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, educational institutions and non-profits across the US, Europe, and Africa. Originating with a background in artificial intelligence, she employs a design thinking approach to solving problems.

Domain Experts are recognized leaders who provide specialized knowledge to achieve specific objectives within the commercialization strategy.

We draw upon an extended network of professionals to bridge critical gaps in
our portfolio companies.
Brooks

Philip Brooks

Business Strategy & Grant Writing

keith

Keith Callenberg

Machine Learning & Health IT

susan

Susan Catalano

Biopharmaceuticals

mark collins

Mark Collins

Informatics & AI

Ben-Cowen

Ben Cowen

Business & Finance

Paulette-Duderstadt

Paulette Duderstadt

Strategic Marketing

sarah-final

Sara Fanks

Human Resources

syd

Syd Finkelstein

Diagnostic Analytics

gina

Gina Fleitman

Marketing Communications

paul

Paul Haber

Health IT

jan-final

Jan Kerr

Medical Product Sales

Michael-Nilo

Michael Nilo

Regulatory Strategy

debbie

Debra Parrish

Healthcare Reimbursement Attorney

olga

Olga Pogoda

Marketing, Crowdfunding, Grants

Jessica

Jessica Rose

Startup Operations

Dan-Seitam

Dan Seitam

Business Strategy & Finance

jason

Jason Somma

IP & Business Strategy

Brian

Brian Sullivan

Medical Product Development

Matt-Headshot

Matt Sundermann

Clinical & Preclinical Device Strategy

Jenn

Jennifer Sydeski

AI & Molecular Diagnostics

russel-final

Russell Wyborski

Pharmaceuticals

nicole

Nicki Zevola Benvenuti

Digital Marketing & Sales

Josh Cordle

Josh Cordle

Healthcare Entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor

If you are a professional who would like to contribute a few hours assisting
exciting life science startups, we would like to hear from you.

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