Rafaela Nita
Tech Commercialization Mentor at European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
Rafaela Nita, PhD, MBA, currently serves as a Science & Technology Strategy and Execution Senior Advisor at the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) and as a Lead Scientist at Booz Allen Hamilton, focusing on advancing health outcomes and investment strategies for high-risk projects. With extensive experience in strategy consulting and innovation, Rafaela founded Aelon Consulting Group and has held various advisory roles, including Tech Commercialization Mentor at EISMEA and reviewer for the National Science Foundation's SBIR/STTR program. Rafaela's educational background includes a PhD in Chemistry/Nanotechnology/Biochemistry/Advanced Materials from Florida Institute of Technology, an MBA from UMass Amherst, and a BS in Chemistry/Biochemistry from Barry University.
