Arnold Suwarnasarn

Arnold Suwarnasarn, Ph.D, MBA has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Arnold is currently the Director of Commercial Strategy at Stratis Group, where they have been since 2021. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Commercial Insights at the same company from 2019 to 2021.

Before joining Stratis Group, Arnold was a Senior Consultant - Innovation & Strategy, Life Sciences at Capgemini Invent from 2019 to 2021.

From 2018 to 2019, they served as the Senior Research Director at UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. In this role, they secured significant funding through grants, sponsored research agreements, and foundation applications. Arnold also chaired a major conference and increased attendance by 200%.

Arnold has also worked as the Chief Operating Officer at obVus Solutions LLC from 2016 to 2017, where they played a key role in developing clinical sensors and managing cross-functional teams. Arnold was also the Director of Product Development at the same company from 2015 to 2016.

Prior to their industry experience, Arnold worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at UCLA from 2009 to 2015, where they earned their PhD in Biomedical Engineering. During this time, they focused on developing novel devices for intracranial aneurysms.

Arnold also served as an Advancing Bioengineering Innovations Fellow - Administrative Analyst at UCLA Business of Science Center from 2012 to 2013. In this role, they led entrepreneurial programs, conducted business analysis, and mentored students in the medical technology field.

Before their professional career, Arnold founded and served as the CEO of Key Add-on Systems Engineering (KASE), a company that designed and developed high-end personal electronic accessories for Microsoft Products.

Overall, Arnold Suwarnasarn's work experience showcases their expertise in commercial strategy, innovation, research, and product development in various industries such as technology, consulting, and academia.

Arnold Suwarnasarn, Ph.D, MBA obtained a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in the field of EMBA from USC Marshall School of Business between 2016 and 2018. Prior to this, they completed their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at UCLA from 2009 to 2015. Their earlier education includes an unspecified degree or field of study at the University of Colorado Boulder and UC Irvine, as well as their secondary education at Torrey Pines High School.