Biotechnology Startup Professionals to Know 2025

Started my career at Sagentia Innovation, I helped global consumer and industrial companies such as P&G to identify and evaluate market opportunities of new technologies and products. I joined Oxford University Innovation in 2016, focusing on commercialising Oxford University's research outcomes through licensing and creating spin-out ventures. I am passionate about cleantech innovation, currently leading a Climate Tech initiative at OUI, launched the Oxford Climate Tech and Sustainability Innovation Challenge 2021 this summer to engage Oxford researchers and local innovation eco-system to tackle climate crisis together. I am always eager and self-motivated to learn new knowledge and develop new skills, enjoying the challenges of stepping out of comfort zone while keeping the focus. I am passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship, and how to bring these together to create real impact to the society. I am a great team player, sociable and optimistic. I enjoy leading, coaching and mentoring, in particular when I can support and make others succeed in their endeavours

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Serial entrepreneur, investor, and startup mentor with 20+ years in tech. Has founded companies in mobile games, B2C apps, and SaaS across Thailand, Armenia, & the US. Now building SuperFollow AI, a stealth startup for social media users and creators.

I’m a founding engineer at a YC-backed startup. I like building things from scratch and actually shipping them. Most of my time is spent writing code, testing ideas, breaking stuff, and fixing it again. Right now I’m working on products that use AI to improve healthcare. I work a lot with LLMs, OpenAI models, and real-time systems, and I care less about buzzwords and more about whether something is genuinely useful for real people. I’ve been in early-stage startups for a while, so I’m comfortable with chaos, fast decisions, and wearing too many hats. I enjoy the zero-to-one phase, figuring things out as I go, and turning rough ideas into products people can use. I’m interested in applied AI, healthcare, consumer-friendly UX for serious problems, and honest conversations about startup life. Always happy to talk about building with LLMs, being a founding engineer, YC, fundraising, or what it’s really like to build a company from the inside.

James Bean is a pioneering cannabis industry expert and Founding CEO of Seeds Here Now, the longest continuously operating seed bank in the United States with 15 years of proven leadership. Since 2010, Bean has built an industry-leading catalog featuring 3,500+ strains from 80+ world-class breeders, establishing Seeds Here Now as the premier destination for authentic cannabis genetics. With a Plant Science degree from Oaksterdam University and 15 years specializing in cannabis genetics, Bean brings unparalleled expertise in breeder verification, genetic authenticity, and cultivation science. His knowledge spans feminized, regular, and autoflower seed production, pheno-hunting, breeding practices, and strain lineage documentation. Bean's industry authority is demonstrated through extensive media presence on major cannabis podcasts including The Adam Dunn Show (as "James Bean Man on the Scene"), The Dude Grows Show, The Pot Cast, and Grow Bud Yourself Podcast. He has personally vended at hundreds of cannabis trade shows including High Times Cannabis Cups and Canna Con events, and serves as a cannabis competition judge. As a heavy cannabis consumer with decades of personal experience, Bean possesses exceptional first-hand knowledge of strain effects and quality assessment. His business has served thousands of satisfied customers with germination guarantees and transparent practices, earning recognition including the 2023 Leafly Seed Bank Hall of Fame honor and Forbes media coverage. Bean actively supports cannabis community causes, mentors emerging businesses, and contributes educational content through articles and podcast appearances. His direct relationships with renowned breeders like TH Seeds, Exotic Genetics, La Plata Labs, Snow High Seeds, and Dominion Seed Company underscore his trusted position as the "#1 U.S. Broker of High Quality Cannabis Genetics." Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Bean continues to shape cannabis breeding trends, preserve rare genetics, and advance industry professionalism while maintaining Seeds Here Now's position as America's most trusted source for authentic cannabis seeds.

Authentic technology recruitment leader with expertise in executive talent acquisition and building high performance recruitment teams, primarily within the tech/digital/creative disciplines.

My expertise is in entrepreneurship, nutrition, fitness, and creating innovative food products. With a rags to riches story, I’ve hosted podcasts and had conversations with world class performers, professionals, writers, and researchers. I’m the creator of Energy Pods, the most innovative and versatile meal replacement food product, and CocoZen, a 12 oz sugar-free and nutritious spread, both of which are made in Napa, California.

Most AI conversations I have with CEOs and CFOs start the same way: "We know we need to do something with AI, but we're not sure what will actually move the business forward." That's where I come in. I help executives separate the signal from the noise. Which AI investments make sense for your business? What should you build first? How do you measure if it's working? And more importantly, how do you avoid spending millions on projects that end up as expensive demos? I run STX Next's AI and Data practice. We're a 20-year-old engineering company (started as a Python shop, now 200+ people across Poland and Mexico) that's delivered over 1,000 projects for mid-market and enterprise clients. Financial services, industrials, healthcare, energy. Companies that need systems that scale, not experiments that fade. My team builds data platforms and AI systems that connect to real business problems. We work on Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, but the technology stack matters less than understanding what problem you're solving and what success looks like. Before any project starts, I ask the same question: "What decision will this system help you make faster or better?" If we can't answer that clearly, we probably shouldn't build it.

I am an attorney, CPA, and software engineer helping entrepreneurs start, grow, manage, and exit their ventures. In addition to my law practice, I also teach Business Law to undergraduates at Florida Gulf Coast University. I have served in operations and finance with the world’s largest accounting firm, airline, and bank. I chose to pivot to pursue law as my next profession and am admitted to The Florida Bar and the State Bar of Texas. I completed my Juris Doctor on full tuition merit scholarship. While in law school, I served on the Law Review Editorial Board where my monograph—Transhumanism: Morality and Law at the Frontier of the Human Condition—was selected for publication. I passed the Florida Bar Examination in July 2022 and the Texas Bar Examination in February 2023. Following my J.D., I completed the Real Property Development LL.M. program at the University of Miami School of Law. I hold active CPA licensure in Florida and Texas and undergraduate and graduate degrees in accounting and taxation, respectively, from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Before my career in law, I developed business intelligence and reporting on commercial banking clients in the Dallas and Chicago offices at JPMorgan across a variety of industry verticals—with a special emphasis on FIG and CRE clients. Previously, I supported capital investment decision-making and financial reporting for the commercial real estate, security, and legal divisions at American Airlines at their headquarters in Fort Worth. Prior to that, I founded Food on the Fly, a data mining and logistics startup leveraging mobile connectivity and transactional analytics to deliver premium meals in-terminal to transiting, time-constrained air travelers. My work on this venture continues. Before making the jump to the entrepreneurial realm, I began my career in the private equity and financial services tax compliance and consulting practice (“SALT-FS”) at PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Dallas office where I engineered solutions to more effectively serve VC/PE clients including Texas Pacific Group, Goldman Sachs, and others. I also hold the Certified Management Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, Forensic Certified Public Accountant, Certified Information Systems Auditor, Certification in Risk Management Assurance, and Certified Fraud Examiner credentials. In my spare time, I explore the taxation and novel applications of virtual assets. I also serve as a mentor for university-age creators. I divide my time between sunny South Florida and Dallas, Texas.

I’m Co-Founder of a software development outsourcing company working with startups and growth-stage businesses across the US and Europe. I have over 15 years of hands-on experience in software development, product engineering, and technical consulting across industries including fintech, social media, gaming, and online platforms. Before founding my company, I worked as a freelance software developer for more than a year, delivering projects for 150+ clients worldwide. This gave me deep exposure to real-world product challenges, from early MVP validation to scaling production systems under tight budgets and timelines. In addition to building products, I’ve spent several years as a software development lecturer at local campuses and as an instructor on Udemy, teaching practical programming, system design, and modern development workflows. This background allows me to explain complex technical topics in a clear, practical, and business-focused way. I also founded and ran my own mobile app startup, which gave me firsthand experience in product ideation, MVP development, user acquisition, and the challenges of scaling a small team. This experience reinforced my understanding of what founders truly need from development partners and shaped how I approach building solutions that are both technically sound and aligned with business goals. I regularly share insights on software outsourcing, MVP development, remote teams, development costs, and how startups can make smarter technical decisions. My focus is always on practical experience, real data, and lessons learned from building and shipping software in the real world.

A Physicist, Data Scientist and a Renewable Energy Enthusiast with more than a decade of research experience in theoretical physics. Expert in statistical methods and mathematical modelling. My expertise includes inferring meaningful and comprehensive insights from data, strategising pathways for solving problems using logical analysis and communicating technical details to non-technical stakeholders. Co-Founded Giniw Tech and led the development of solar-forecast.com Mathematical skills: Bayesian Analysis, Correlation and Error estimation, Statistical Modeling, Basic of Stochastic Calculus, Solving PDE and Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) simulations.

I'm Whitney Klonsky, founder and CEO of Rhubarb, a specialized platform for home gardeners featuring AI that understands your unique growing conditions, a "super-app" for growing food designed specifically for the gardening community. I'm a lifelong home gardener, mother of three, and former coach who has studied horticulture, permaculture, agroecology, and nutrition. I hold professional certifications as a Horticulturist (Cert III, Australia), Precision Nutrition Level 1 coach, and NASM Personal Training with corrective exercise and lifestyle specializations. After spending seven years in Australia and experiencing firsthand how food, health, and climate are interconnected, I’m now back in the Pacific Northwest helping more people get growing, wherever they live. I provide expert insights on a broad range of gardening topics, particularly how they connect with nutrition, fitness, sustainability, and seasonal living. I can speak to everything from homegrown food as part of a broader food security solution, to water-wise gardening, biodiversity, ways to support local ecology through everyday garden choices, and the intersection of technology with traditional growing practices. As tech startup founder I can also speak to my experiences in a late career switch. I’m happy to share timely tips, trends we’re seeing in the Rhubarb community, or provide quotes for upcoming stories. You can also find me at www.joinrhubarb.com.

Patrick is the Founder of NanoGlobals, an expert-led platform that helps mid-size tech companies tap into global markets through remote hiring, offshoring, and international market expansion. Patrick is known for his writing and expertise in bringing colorful marketing to otherwise bland industries. His writing has been featured in The New York Times, Ad Age, Fast Company, Morning Brew, Hacker Noon, HuffPost, and Business Insider. He is also a member of the Forbes Communications Council. He is currently focusing on bringing his insight to the stage by speaking on topics related to outsourcing & tech in software development, inclusive globalization, and practical perspectives on emerging technologies. Reach out if you want to discuss outsourcing development, emerging technologies, or any Pittsburgh sport.

I’m an entrepreneur working at the intersection of AI, product execution, and healthcare access. Over the last decade I’ve built and led teams that turn new technology into practical tools for real businesses. I co-founded BotsCrew in 2016, grew it into a global AI services company, and later joined the CourtAvenue collective, where we help large enterprises adopt generative AI with speed and precision. I also founded AllClinicalTrials.com and Curify, two platforms focused on making it easier for patients to find and enroll in legitimate clinical trials. That work started from a personal experience trying to find treatment options for a family member, and it pushed me toward building products that remove friction from complex systems. My background is in applied mathematics and AI, but most of my learning came from building things fast, talking to customers, and fixing what didn’t work. I’m especially interested in how generative AI will reshape operations, customer experience, and decision-making in large organizations. I try to share what I learn - both the wins and the mistakes - so others can move faster.

With a solid foundation of over a decade in technology leadership, I lead with a mission to innovate and streamline the logistics industry at Amous. My core competencies Business Analytics and mastery in Microsoft Technologies, which empower me to align with Amous' culture of continuous improvement. My goal is to leverage my diverse experiences to support our team in delivering cutting-edge solutions that exceed industry standards.At TwinCore.NET, my tenure as Chief Technology Officer has been marked by spearheading the development of custom web applications and optimizing legacy systems, with a strong focus on .NET, Angular, and React technologies. My efforts have contributed to robust software tools that serve multiple industries effectively, ensuring that we stay at the forefront of technological advancements in transport & Lodgistics, retail, e-commerce and healthcare.

I'm a serial entrepreneur responsible for founding numerous successful information technology brands, generating over half a billion in sales. My inspiration was founded on a very simple idea. I believe that accessing data should be easy. Our services solve many core issues around accessing vital data for business intelligence and giving consumers the tools they need to manage their personal information and privacy. One of my main projects, EntityCheck, is a platform that gives fast access to detailed business information. It allows users to search over 35 million companies and find important data such as business registrations, trademarks, court cases, UCC filings, and ownership details. EntityCheck helps businesses, investors, and researchers make better decisions by providing clear and reliable information about companies.

Gary Peters began his academic journey in applied mathematics at Vanderbilt University, transitioning to a focus on Artificial Intelligence at Carnegie Mellon University, where he completed his graduate studies. While at Carnegie Mellon, Gary Peters distinguished himself by winning a prestigious AI competition. This experience was a stepping stone to founding Uncapped Mortgage, a Silicon Valley-funded startup that revolutionized the mortgage process through AI, which was later accepted into Stanford's StartX program and acquired by FinTech leader Quo. Quo chose to keep Gary as CEO of QuoHome, and ultimately steered the company through significant growth, culminating in a successful acquisition. Leveraging his extensive AI experience, he recently launched PupPilot, in collaboration with his wife, a veterinarian. This venture combines his expertise in AI with a personal passion for supporting veterinary work. Additionally, Gary Peters serves as a technical AI advisor to various companies and non-profits, including Boca Helping Hands, where he contributes his expertise to advance technological innovation and strategy.

CoFounder of DualEntry, a modern ERP/accounting software venture-backed startup. Prior, CoFounder of Benitago, an ecommerce CPG group that grew to $100M in sales.

Diversity advocate and ethical culture warrior with over 10 years of experience in startup operations and Human Resources. Proven track record in partnering with Pre-Seed, Series A, and Series B startups to drive HR strategies that foster growth, innovation, and inclusivity. Adept at total compensation and equity benchmarking to attract and retain top talent. Committed to building workplaces where every voice is heard and valued.