Anantha Vijay Santhanam

Anantha Vijay Santhanam is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in corporate development, business development, and strategic operations within the healthcare and medical device sectors. Currently serving as the Director of Corporate Development at Mayo Clinic since November 2018, Anantha has previously held roles such as Vice President of Product Marketing at CQuentia and Vice President of Strategy & Operations at Apri Health. Anantha's expertise encompasses management and scientific consulting for startups, with a strong focus on market research, business planning, and investment acquisition. Anantha has made significant contributions to research and academia as a former Assistant Professor at Mayo Graduate School and has earned a Ph.D. in Pharmacology as well as an MBA in Healthcare and Medical Industry from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.