Nicole Clarke

Nicole Clarke

PhD, MBA, MSM | Early-Stage Biotech Venture Builder | Princeton, Stanford, IESE

I specialize in

Idea to Launch
Founder Advice
Career Advancement

I help founders turn breakthrough academic research into venture-ready companies

Background & Highlights

Early-Stage Focus: Experience shaping ideas at lab-to-company transition point

Technical Depth: PhD in cancer biology, MS in Medicine (Stanford)

Investor Alignment: Helping position science in a way that resonates with VCs.

Practical Guidance: Focused on what actually moves a biotech company forward.

Executive leadership: Former biotech CEO with business/science perspective

Industry Perspective: Decade of drug development experience in US & Europe

About me

I’m a PhD cancer biologist with an engineering (Princeton), medical (Stanford), and business (IESE) background. I spent a decade developing oncology drugs in big pharma. I've raised capital as a biotech CEO. I now work as an early-stage biotech venture builder focused on translating scientific innovation into investor-ready biotech companies. I work closely with founders at the earliest stages—helping shape ideas into clear, patient-focused, fundable opportunities. You'll hear me talk a lot about designing a strong development strategy and how to build a scientific and commercial narrative that resonates with investors and, later, pharma partners. My approach combines technical expertise with operator know-how and executive leadership to help make sure great science doesn’t get lost in translation. If you’re a scientist or founder looking to turn research into a company or prepare for early-stage fundraising, I’d love to connect on Hubble.

You'll get advice on

  • Translating Research Into Startups
  • Early-Stage Fundraising Strategy
  • Scientific Positioning & Narrative
  • Evaluating Biotech Opportunities
  • Launching a Startup

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