Melinda Thomas

Melinda Thomas is a seasoned entrepreneur with a strong background in health companies.

She has a solid educational foundation, including an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

Melinda also has a diverse educational background with studies in Italian Renaissance Art and English Architecture at the University of Cambridge, as well as Graphic Design at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Throughout her career, Melinda has held various key positions in different organizations, such as COO and Co-Founder at Octave, Bioscience/Health Start-up Operations Consultant at Melinda Thomas Consulting, and VP Operations at CardioDx, Inc, among others.

Her experience includes being an Entrepreneur in Residence for New York City, a Mentor at Blueprint Health LLC, and contributing as Chair of the Board of Directors at Save-the-Redwoods League.

Melinda's expertise lies in starting and leading health companies, as well as building strong technical and scientific teams to help achieve organizational milestones.