The Mind Machine Difference

Life Science Business Advisors & Commercialization Experts

We not only guide you on the best path to success, we can also translate that plan into winning creative, tactics, and in-market execution—we strategize around your WHOLE business.

With our end-to-end capabilities, we support you through ALL stages of your journey—including fundraising, launch planning, and commercial ramp-up. Everything you need to grow is under one scalable roof.

Meet Our Founder: Dean Zikria

  • 4-Time Founder/CEO

  • 3-Time Board Member

    • Tivic Health (Nasdaq: TIVC)

    • Brev.dev acquired by NVIDIA

    • LarmorBio (startup)

  • Berkeley SkyDeck Advisor for Bio Startups

  • Management Consultant for Big Pharma, Big MedTech, Big Biotech, Healthcare Providers, and Insurers

  • Head of Global Strategic Marketing for Big MedTech (Johnson & Johnson)

  • Head of Strategy Innovation for Big Pharma (Pfizer)

  • Strategy & Business Development VP for Healthcare Information Solutions (McKesson, Deloitte, Accenture)

  • Life Science Researcher at Columbia University – College of Physicians & Surgeons

  • Honorary Ambassador to the Greater Zurich Area

  • Alliance of CEOs Member

  • Band of CEOs Member

Dean Zikria started Mind Machine out of a mission to create a company for life science founders—a company that understands how to navigate raising early capital, launching products to payers, patients, and HCPs, and scaling into a market leader.

Global Sphere of Influence

Our Leadership Team

230+

years in healthcare

Charlene Petuship
Director of Operations

Chris Savage
Director of Strategy

Dana Masino
Finance Director

Hettie Stroebel
Healthcare Provider (HCP) Strategy

Jeff Christensen
Public Relations

Jane Conner
Financial/Valuation Strategy

Raissah Hall
Creative Strategy

Tara Garrison
Program Director

Chris Gingras
Medical Compliance Strategy

Liz Seif
Brand Compliance

Nicole Faris
Market Research

Nick Ernst
Digital Strategy

60+

years in AI/technology

130+

years in medtech

80+

years in pharmaceuticals

“Mind Machine is basically a part of our team—we brainstorm with them, strategize with them, and execute with them.”

“Mind Machine helped us get our products into wholesalers, onto Amazon, and in the hands of more HCPs. Whatever challenges we faced, they made sure we understood all of our options so that we were confident in our decisions.”

“As a startup founder, I’m used to pivoting. But I’m also keenly aware of how often we pivot and where we’re pivoting to. Mind Machine gave us our tailor-made roadmap so that we could take the right steps towards an exit—including connecting us with the right lawyers and investment bankers.”