Mahesh Kulkarni

About Mahesh Kulkarni

Passionate about leading and leveraging mission-oriented, cross-functional teams and people networks to tackle significant challenges that technology can solve for the Life Sciences Industry. • Experienced in mentoring employees, managing team of teams, and influencing subject matter experts.• Skilled in solving technology challenges and driving solutions across the BioPharma value chain (drug discovery, development, manufacturing, and commercialization) by aligning with and inspiring people networks.• Recognize the value of data as the currency of the 21st century, providing substantial ROI through FAIR structuring, responsible sharing investment and value realization. Firmly believe that data is an enterprise asset, and business insights derived from data analytics and unbiased AI/ML techniques can break down functional silos.• Seeking to connect with like-minded individuals passionate about utilizing technology for improved patient outcomes and empowering scientific advancements. Open to networking opportunities.

Experience

1. Business Mentor

   The Entrepreneur Forum

   Jan 2023 — Present · Cambridge, MA, US

   Advisor and mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, offering guidance on overall business models, including identifying unique value propositions, defining technology strategies, developing go-to-market (GTM) and financial plans, and fine-tuning messaging for potential partners, customers, and investors.The Entrepreneur Forum or The eForum is formerly known as the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge. It is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide practical programs for any startup founder—anywhere—who\'s ready to succeed. It is a member of The Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship at MIT Sloan School of Management. The eForum is committed to propagating innovation-driven entrepreneurship with the broader global community.Currently I am advising Modern Trials for Health Info Management. Modern Trials partners with healthcare organizations and leverages electronic healthcare data to identify patients in need of advanced treatment options, and match them with appropriate clinical trial opportunities in a patient-first and HIPAA-compliant manner.

Education

• Questrom School of Business, Boston University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

• The University of New Mexico

  MS, Computer Science

• COEP Technological University

  BE, Mechanical Engineering

• MIT Sloan School of Management

  Executive Program in General Management (EPGM)

  2021 — 2022

Skills

• Lifesciences
• Software Project Management
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Business Anal
• Software Development
• Bioinformatics
• Perl
• Agile Methodologies
• Data Analysis
• Fda
• Biotechnology
• Business Analysis
• Requirements Analysis
• Computer System Validation
• Software Design
• Systems Biology
• J2ee Application Development
• Oracle Pl/Sql Development
• Oracle Sql
• Business Requirements
• Testing
• Project Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Program Management
• Agile Project Management
• Pl/Sql
• Life Sciences
• Strategy
• Public Speaker