FOUNDING MANAGER

Kate is focused on strategic market development and technology commercialization for the Life Sciences, Healthcare and Clean technology sectors. Kate’s expertise is evaluating and developing market opportunities in the US for emerging Life Science and Healthtech companies and their inventive technologies.

FOUNDING MANAGER

“J” (Jayaranjan) has an extensive background in scientific research and technology validation, and has worked in clinical, clean-tech, biotech, and agri-tech sectors. Leveraging his experience and background in biology and lipid chemistry, he has developed novel technologies for overcoming product development, process development, and engineering challenges.

DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

Andrew’s research interests focus specifically on the transformation of consumer health through innovation, technology and strategy. Andrew currently serves as Research Center Director at the Public Health Institute to advance digital health practices and policies and works with the San Francisco Tech Council to support and advance its work to promote digital inclusion for older adults and people with disabilities.

Stephanie Napier, PMP® leads Focus Academy’s Asia Pacific office, located in Tokyo, Japan. Originally trained as a biologist, she began her career at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, contributing to early advances in immunology for oncology applications. She later relocated to Japan, where she joined the Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine at the University of Tokyo.