Nicole Scott is an accomplished entrepreneur and microbiome expert with a diverse range of experiences including market analysis, business development and strategy, intellectual property, fundraising, and statistical analyses. She is the founder and CEO of Cybele Microbiome, a company dedicated to commercializing metagenomic and microbiome technologies. Nicole earned a PhD in Genetics, an MPH in Epidemiology, and a BS in Biology and Anthropology. She has been a Post-Doctoral Scholar at the University of Chicago and a Graduate Student Instructor at the University of Michigan. Previously, Nicole was a Fellow at the Start-up Leadership Program and Senior Scientist at Biota Technology. She is also a former Gulf of Mexico Researcher initiative at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory.