Avi Kulkarni Email & Phone

Chief Executive Officer @ ThoughtSphere

Board of Directors - Independent Director @ Diaceutics PLC

President, Global Clinical Sales @ Syneos Health

SVP, Life Sciences Business Unit and Industry Solutions @ Cognizant

Senior Vice President Research and Development @ Cognizant

Advisory Board Member @ Diaceutics

Managing Director @ Accenture

Principal (Partner - Retired) @ KPMG, LLP

SVP and Managing Director @ QuintilesIMS (IQVIA)

Vice President (Partner) @ Booz & Company

Principal @ Booz & Company

Executive Advisor @ Booz & Company

Angel Investor @ Sand Hill Angels, LLC

COO @ Aviir Inc

CFO @ XDx

CEO @ Lumen Therapeutics

Director @ Chiron Corporation

Associate @ Booz Allen and Hamilton

Summer Associate @ McKinsey & Company

Project Lead and Formulations Chemist @ American Cyanamid

1994 - 1996 MBA @ Stanford University Graduate School of Business

1985 - 1990 PhD @ Temple University

1982 - 1985 B. Pharmacy @ PKMK College of Pharmacy

1982 - 1985 B Pharm @ University of Mumbai

1975 - 1982 ISC @ St. James's School

Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Corporate Development, Pharmaceutical Industry, Commercialization, Start-ups, Venture Capital, Mergers, Due Diligence, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Molecular Diagnostics, Strategic Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Consulting, Business Development, Licensing, FDA, Hardware Diagnostics, Management, Product Launch, R&D, Technology Transfer, Drug Development, Biopharmaceuticals, Leadership, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Acquisition Integration, Clinical Trials, Executive Management, Strategic Partnerships, Market Entry, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Angel Investing, Product Management, Financial Modeling, Emerging Markets, Analytics, International Business, Strategic Alliances, Growth Strategies, M&A experience, Public Speaking, Start Ups, Program Management, Cross Functional Team Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions

Avi Kulkarni, based in Portola Valley, CA, US, is currently a Chief Executive Officer at ThoughtSphere. Avi Kulkarni brings experience from previous roles at Diaceutics PLC, Syneos Health, Cognizant, Cognizant, Diaceutics, Accenture, KPMG, LLP, QuintilesIMS (IQVIA), Booz & Company, Booz & Company, Booz & Company, Sand Hill Angels, LLC, Aviir Inc, XDx, Lumen Therapeutics, Chiron Corporation, Booz Allen and Hamilton, McKinsey & Company, American Cyanamid. Avi Kulkarni holds various educational qualifications including MBA in GMP; PMP (1994 - 1996) from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. With a robust skill set that includes Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Corporate Development, Pharmaceutical Industry, Commercialization, Avi Kulkarni demonstrates proficiency in a wide range of areas.