Vinith Gollapudi
Senior Operations Lead @PentaBind
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Operations Lead @PentaBind
London, GB
Heading operations at PentaBind, an AI-driven drug discovery startup [*]• Driving biotech-facing initiatives e.g, protein chemistry simulations (SELEX), wet-lab capacity modelling• Overseeing growth strategy, financial reporting, grant reporting, investor relations, setting up internal systems, recruiting & HR (e.g, data compliance, VISA, designing career ladders for mgmt. & scientists)[*] PentaBind provides 1) early‑stage protein aptamers to external partners for drug development and 2) develops oncology drugs/therapeutics internally
EDUCATION
St. George’s International School Düsseldorf
International Baccalaureate
Imperial College London
Master of Science - M.Sc
University of Surrey
Bachelor of Engineering - B.Eng
ABOUT VINITH GOLLAPUDI
Biomedical engineer and strategic operator with 5+ years of experience scaling life sciences start-ups across R&D, operations, and people strategy. My expertise lies in bridging technical complexity with scalable systems, particularly in fast-moving biotech environments.At PentaBind, I lead cross-functional operations in an AI-driven aptamer discovery company. I oversee finance, HR, recruitment, and lab optimisation strategy - including discrete event simulations to improve throughput. I also support infrastructure design for early-stage drug discovery, and work closely with the leadership team on people development and internal scaling.Previously, I was a data and R&D programme lead at DnaNudge, a diagnostics start-up, where I built analytics systems, drove device performance investigations, and managed regulatory-aligned product roadmaps through the COVID scale-up period.I thrive in science-led teams where I can drive clarity, efficiency, and long-term value - and am now exploring opportunities at the intersection of biotech, strategy, and innovation funding.Areas of focus: biotech operations, early-stage scaling, R&D optimisation, AI-enabled discovery, people systems, venture-backed science.Languages: English (fluent), German (fluent), Telugu (native)
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