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Adam Rizika
Board Member and Investor
Adam Rizika is an accomplished technology entrepreneur and business leader with extensive experience in bringing new technologies to market. Here are some key details about Adam Rizika:
Professional Background
Adam Rizika is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of CSF Biosciences, a company he started in August 2022.1 CSF Biosciences aims to transform central nervous system (CNS) cancer diagnosis and treatment using cerebrospinal fluid-based liquid biopsy testing, gene sequencing, and AI.
In addition to his role at CSF Biosciences, Adam holds several other positions:
- Co-Founder, Advisor & Investor at NT-Tao Ltd (since July 2019), a company working on nuclear fusion technology
- Co-Founder & Advisor at Alliance for Citizen Engagement (ACE) (since January 2020), a nonpartisan research center
- Advisor at BFA Global (since September 2019), a consulting firm focused on financial services for underserved populations
- Board Member & Investor at Naval Dome Maritime Cyber Defense Solutions (since December 2019)
Expertise and Focus Areas
Adam's career has centered on:
- Network & Cloud Infrastructure
- Mobile technologies
- Cybersecurity
- Media & Entertainment technologies
He has demonstrated skills in:
- Market analysis
- Technology productization
- Team building
- Fundraising
- Organizational leadership
Educational Background
Adam Rizika holds:
- MS in Business from MIT Sloan School of Management
- BS in Mechanical Engineering & History from Carnegie Mellon University
Additional Interests
Outside of his professional work, Adam is involved in FIRST robotics coaching and has received the Massachusetts Compass Award for his mentorship. He also enjoys activities such as traveling, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and kiteboarding when not working on startups.2
