​We will be in Room 270 of Chou Hall on Berkeley Haas's campus tomorrow!

​Join us for "0 to IPO in Biotech", an exclusive event where we bring together a distinguished panel of experts to share insights into the journey from startup to IPO in the biotech industry.

​Panel:

• ​Investor MD: Dr. Angela Jimenez is a physician and entrepreneur who bridges medicine and business to drive healthcare innovation. She evaluates early-stage research projects, develops chronic disease management strategies as a member of the American Public Health Association, and identifies promising life science investments. As the founder of FAST-ER, an app predicting emergency room wait times, she enhances patient care through technology.

• ​Founder Turned IPO Leader: Dr. Shalabh Gupta is a physician and entrepreneur who bridges medicine and business to drive healthcare innovation. As the founder and CEO of Unicycive since 2016, he leads the development of novel healthcare solutions. Previously, he founded Biocycive Inc. and Globavir, the latter partnering with global diagnostic companies using licensed technology from Stanford University. With experience in commercial strategy at Genentech and equity research roles at UBS Investment Bank and Rodman & Renshaw, Dr. Gupta combines medical and financial expertise. He also advises the UCSF Innovation Center and Stanford's SPARK program, fostering innovation in medicine.

• ​Transformational CMO: Polly Israni is a seasoned marketing executive with over a decade of experience driving growth and innovation in HealthTech. A Computer Scientist turned CMO, she has led commercial strategies at Google, Salesforce, McKesson, and Evidation, steering marketing transformations through market shifts, M&A, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as Founder of PulseSync LLC, she serves as a Fractional CMO, helping tech companies harness AI’s transformative potential in healthcare. Polly holds an MBA from Kellogg and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science from Cornell.

​This event is an invaluable opportunity to gain insider knowledge, connect with professionals in biotech and healthcare, and explore the critical steps and strategies for achieving IPO success.

​Agenda:

• ​6:00 PM - 6:20 PM: Registration & Networking

• ​6:20 PM - 6:30 PM: Welcome & Introductions

• ​6:30 PM - 7:10 PM: Expert Panel Discussion

• ​7:10 PM - 7:30 PM: Q&A

• ​7:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Networking & Closing

​Light snacks and beverages will be provided.

​Hosts

​​​Life Science Entrepreneurs - We are THE community for Founders, Investors, and Entrepreneurial Students in Bio-Tech, Med-Tech, Pharma. Founded by Cythika Hiwin Bopearachchi. Join us at LSE and be part of a thriving community dedicated to innovation and impact.

​Dominik Gorecki - Current student at UC Berkeley's MBA/MPH program and a member of the Biotech @ Berkeley club. Previously, he spent 4 years in Strategy Consulting at Deloitte serving Life Sciences & Healthcare clients.