Research strategy and operations executive with a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering and 10+ years leading large-scale federal medical research programs. I have managed $800M+ in research portfolio funding, led teams of 700+ across complex government and nonprofit environments, and navigated cross-agency collaborations with the FDA, NIH, DoD, and VA. My expertise spans research operations, program and portfolio management, federal funding strategy, and organizational leadership. I help health-tech founders, biomedical startups, and research nonprofit leaders build the operational infrastructure, funding strategies, and team structures they need to grow.