Prathyusha Duraibabu

About Prathyusha Duraibabu

I\'m passionate about building businesses that create lasting impact and value.Over the last 20+ years, I\'ve partnered with leadership teams across biotech, healthcare, software, and semiconductors to drive growth through revenue optimization, strategic M&A, and smart capital deployment. I\'ve learned that the most successful strategies happen when finance truly partners with the business to build the financial framework that achieves strategic priorities. I\'ve been fortunate to work with companies at the cutting edge of science and technology and to lead $2B+ in transactions that fueled growth.What energizes me most is helping companies scale; whether that\'s identifying the right acquisition opportunities, building revenue models that work across market cycles, securing capital that fuels growth, and maintaining strong investor relationships that provide stability during challenging times.Now at Unlearn as CFO & COO, I\'m focused on scaling a company that\'s transforming how clinical trials are designed and executed. We\'re using AI to help biotech and pharma companies cut development timelines and costs and getting treatments to patients faster.Recent Highlights:Led $700M+ in strategic capital raises and repositioned Sangamo as a neurology-focused company, driving future value creation while reducing operating expenses by 50%Supported execution of strategic collaborations with blue-chip pharmaceutical companies including Biogen, Novartis, Astellas, and LillyDirected Pacific Biosciences\' IPO process and established international operations across Europe and Asia, helping drive revenue growth past $100M during rapid expansionServe as Independent Board Director at Organogenesis (~$500M revenue), providing strategic oversight on M&A, market expansion, and corporate governanceWhen I\'m not thinking about corporate strategy and growth, you\'ll find me hiking Bay Area trails with my two kids. Always up for connecting with other leaders who love what they do!#CFO #Growth #ClinicalTrials #AI #BoardDirector #Strategy

Experience

1. Chief Financial and Operating Officer

   Unlearn.AI

   Sep 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   At Unlearn, Prathyusha is building and scaling the operational and financial infrastructure to support the company\'s mission of transforming clinical trial design and execution with AI. As CFO & COO, her organization spans finance, operations, business systems, and commercial enablement; focused on accelerating revenue growth and market penetration with biotech and pharma customers. As a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, she is committed to scaling Unlearn\'s impact in helping get life-saving treatments to patients faster while delivering value to employees, customers, and investors.

Education

• Oxford Brookes University

  Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance

• Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai

  Bachelor's degree in Banking

• San José State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Accounting and Finance

Skills

• Analysis
• Sarbanes-Oxley
• Financial Statements
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Us Gaap
• Sap
• Fixed Assets
• Internal Audit
• Treasury
• Auditing
• Forecasting
• Financial Modeling
• Accounting
• Medical Devices
• Management
• Gaap
• Budgets
• Finance
• Accounts Receivable
• Ifrs
• Financial Analysis
• Internal Controls
• Semiconductors
• Mergers
• Sec Filings
• Start-Ups
• Tax
• Variance Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Revenue Recognition
• U.s. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
• Accounts Payable
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Consolidation
• Software