Nikhil here. I am a seasoned Analyst and clinical operations specialist with a strong track record in digital transformation and process optimization across biotech operations and biotech venture capital. At CellCarta Biosciences Inc., I successfully led projects that enhanced operational efficiency and delivered significant value.

Currently, I am focused on collaborating with high-functioning teams and founders to develop innovative product solutions in the deep biotech and AI sectors. I excel at maintaining financial models, managing project budgets and timelines, and creating compelling fundraising presentations. My strategic insights help identify risks and devise effective mitigation strategies, ensuring project success.

I am passionate about empowering founders and scaling startups through impactful go-to-market strategies. I enjoy engaging in coffee chats and discussions about biotech, venture capital, and digital transformation, always eager to share insights and foster connections in the industry.

1. Product Feature Discovery & Delivery: Successfully delivered over 10 product features for internal information systems using A/B testing and Kaizen methodologies, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.

2. Digital Transformation, Data Management & Governance: Led and executed scalable multi-phase digital transformation projects across global sites, including the migration of legacy operations data and integration of cloud-based solutions like Snowflake.

3. Business Intelligence & Data Management: Implemented business intelligence solutions to analyze market trends and product performance, resulting in a 20% increase in user engagement. Defined and implemented KPIs on finance & operations data pipelines, reducing data entry errors by 75%.

4. Prompt Engineering & Product Roadmapping: Translated ambiguous feature requests into actionable requirements, resulting in a 2x increase in sprint efficiency. Applied prompt engineering techniques with GenAI to develop and refine innovative product features.

1. Cancer Genomics: Tackled the problems of sex-difference in clinical research by furthering our understandig of how sex difference plays a role in progression of MAFLD-based liver cancer progression. Feel free to explore my page and leave a comment if you’d like to collaborate or connect!
2. Publication & Courses:
   • Nikhil Gnanavel, et al., "Neuroimmune/Hematopoietic Axis Regulation by High-Mobility Group Box 1 and Tachykinin Peptides," J Immunol, vol. 204, no. 4, 15 Feb. 2020 Link
   • Precision and Genomic Medicine, UCSF, 2020 Link