Dave Whelan is a seasoned business development and general management executive with extensive experience building successful businesses in the intersection of technology, health, and wellness. Holding an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a BS in Symbolic Systems from Stanford University, he has worked with startups, established corporations, academic institutions, and non-profits to turn ideas into operational realities, guiding them strategically from inception to profitable growth. He serviced multiple positions on a wide variety of companies including New York Genome Center, BioscienceLA, Bespoke Business Strategy Inc., Pink Cloud, and The Cedars-Sinai Accelerator. Dave leverages his expertise in strategy, business development, and human capital to foster meaningful relationships among stakeholders to drive success, devising strategic plans, securing funding, and driving operational excellence. In all his experiences, Dave has demonstrated his dedication to the growth of the intersection of technology, health, and wellness and has proved to be a highly influential, highly respected figure in this field.