Mida Pezeshkian, PhD

Senior Advisor

Mida Pezeshkian, PhD, is a seasoned product and strategy leader with over a decade of experience spanning business and biotechnology sectors. With an interdisciplinary background as a published scientist and inventor, Mida combines extensive expertise in cellular and molecular biology and chemistry with advanced analytics and practical business knowledge. This unique blend enables her to devise data-driven go-to-market strategies, create effective product launch plans, and execute swift commercialization for organizations at any growth stage.

Throughout her career, Mida has developed and scaled product departments in numerous venture-backed and bootstrapped startups, successfully positioning them for exits. She has built high-performing engineering, product, marketing, and data science teams to develop and launch innovative life sciences tools and digital health products.

Mida holds a PhD in Biological and Biomedical Sciences from Oakland University and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Michigan Medical School. She is currently pursuing an MBA at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. Mida is a member of CHIEF and AAIH and serves as a board member and advisor to multiple academic and startup organizations.