Karan Syal, PhD
About Karan Syal, PhD
Karan Syal, PhD, is the Vice President of Account Partnerships at Komodo Health, with a background in market analytics, strategy, and biomedical engineering.
Current Position at Komodo Health
Karan Syal, PhD, operates out of the San Francisco Bay Area in his role as the Vice President, Account Partnerships at Komodo Health. In this capacity, he is responsible for establishing and nurturing account partnerships aimed at driving organizational growth. His extensive background in biotechnology and market analytics contributes to his strategic approach towards fostering collaborative relationships.
Previous Role as CEO at iVizz
Karan Syal served as the CEO of iVizz from 2020 to 2023, overseeing the company's operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. During his tenure, he spearheaded the development of iVizz-AI, a spatial intelligence and analytics platform utilizing innovative ML/AI algorithms for hospital workflow automation. His leadership was instrumental in securing backing from major organizations such as the Gates Foundation and Dot Edu Ventures. Additionally, he led the acquisition of iVizz by Alfeco Holdings, a significant $330M+ industrial conglomerate.
Experience at Genentech
Karan Syal's career at Genentech included key roles such as Manager - Market Analytics & Strategy from 2017 to 2020, and Marketing Intern in 2016. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he directed projects across therapeutic products focusing on rare diseases and oncology. His strategic insights and analytical prowess helped drive market strategies and product positioning in competitive biotech markets.
Academic Background and Research
Karan Syal holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Arizona State University. His research career at the Biodesign Institute spanned from 2011 to 2017, where he worked on inventive technologies and secured over six patents in areas such as clinical biomarkers and synthetic biology. Karan also holds a B.Tech in Biotechnology, with a minor in Business Management, from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. His broad academic foundation has been pivotal in his multidisciplinary approach in both research and industry applications.
Early Career and Internships
Karan Syal's early career featured diverse roles including an analyst at ZS Associates in New Delhi and summer internships at Max Planck Institute in Berlin and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. These experiences laid the groundwork for his expertise in market analytics and biotechnology. His work across different international research institutions contributed to his wide-ranging scientific and analytical skill set.