About me
Maya K Desai, PhD, a Director at Guidehouse, spearheads commercial transformation and digital health in the life sciences. As a neuroscientist and thought leader, Maya has collaborated with global biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, digital health and academic organizations since 2006. Her "healthcare ecosystem" approach to enterprise strategy has catalyzed value creation and innovation across the industry. Maya's expertise in guiding emerging companies from R&D to commercial success, coupled with her transdisciplinary leadership style, has resulted in out-of-the-box thinking to drive successful business models and commercialization strategies. Her collaborative teams deliver cutting-edge technology solutions and advanced analytics, positioning her as a trusted advisor to investors and startups in the rapidly evolving biotech sphere. Before joining Guidehouse, Maya advised life sciences and technology companies in Silicon Valley on new product design, market entry, and expansion strategies. She completed the Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Stanford University GSB, holds a PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Rochester and received her BS in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from University of California, San Diego.