Surekha Karudapuram

About Surekha Karudapuram

Strategic and customer-focused product management and marketing leader with 15+ years of experience defining and executing on global strategies across oncology, genomics, and biopharma markets. Proven track record of shaping product and application portfolios from ideation through commercialization to drive revenue growth and expand access to transformative technologies in RUO and regulated markets. Adept at building and leading high-performing teams, orchestrating cross-functional collaboration, and aligning marketing strategies with customer needs, market trends, and organizational revenue goals- Managed full product lifecycle with P&L ownership from VOC, market analysis, product requirements, pricing and forecasting, through commercial readiness and marketing launch across global markets- Led process-driven, customer-centric product innovation that balanced product development, speed-to-market, and revenue growth- Cultivated and managed KOL and advisory board programs driving adoption, publications, and platform credibility in oncology, genomics, and biopharma while providing actionable feedback to R&D- Defined product roadmaps and built 5-year financial models for annual strategic planning- Provided strategic market and competitive intelligence to guide product releases and claims, and differentiation strategies- Developed and executed comprehensive marketing program, including CRM integration, high-impact technical content, digital marketing campaigns, and events- Led two rebranding projects, successfully delivering a new website and assets, and refreshed brand messaging and positioning, all completed on time and within budget- Persuasive executive communicator skilled at securing C-suite and board-level buy-in for roadmap investments and strategic initiatives.

Experience

1. Head of Product

   Quantumcyte, Inc

   Mar 2024 — Present · Sunnyvale, CA, US

   I lead product for QuantumCyte which has a TechMed platform that bridges digital pathology and molecular diagnostics by using AI-driven, software-defined tissue enrichment. Our approach enables precise selection of biologically relevant regions from standard pathology slides, generating cleaner DNA, RNA, and protein data, without disrupting existing laboratory workflows.

Education

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Bachelor and Master of Science

• University of Maryland

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

• New York University

  Post-doctoral researcher

Skills

• Product Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Dna
• Molecular Biology
• Commercialization
• R&D
• Sequencing
• Biotechnology
• Protein Purification
• Medical Devices
• Dna Sequencing
• Management
• Lifesciences
• Genomics
• Biochemistry
• Product Launch
• Qpcr
• Real-Time Pcr
• Pcr
• Genetics
• Life Sciences
• Cell Biology