Kennedy Mc Daniel Bae, Ph.D.
About Kennedy Mc Daniel Bae, Ph.D.
Kennedy Mc Daniel Bae, Ph.D., serves as the Associate Director of Product at Opentrons Labworks Inc., where they have worked since 2023. With a background in product management and a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences, Bae has co-founded several biotech ventures and has held various leadership roles in product development.
Work at Opentrons
Kennedy Mc Daniel Bae, Ph.D., serves as the Associate Director of Product at Opentrons Labworks Inc. since 2023. In this role, Bae has developed and executed a roadmap for multiple products, including four existing products and three exploratory initiatives. Bae also established a metrics system to measure and enhance user success, aligning with the company's strategic goals. Prior to this position, Bae worked as a Senior Product Manager at Opentrons from 2022 to 2023, where responsibilities included leading a team of product managers and collaborating with cross-functional teams for product and process development.
Education and Expertise
Kennedy Mc Daniel Bae holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Miami, which was completed from 2006 to 2009. Bae further advanced academic qualifications by earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, a program pursued from 2009 to 2013. This educational background provides a strong foundation in both biological sciences and product management within the biotech sector.
Background in Biotech Ventures
Bae has co-founded several ventures in the biotech space, including Banting, Canid, and Koniku. This experience reflects a commitment to innovation and development in the biotechnology field. Prior to these ventures, Bae held various roles that contributed to expertise in product management and development, including positions at Koniku as Product Manager and Product Lead.
Advisory and Consulting Roles
In addition to current responsibilities at Opentrons, Kennedy Mc Daniel Bae serves as an Advisor for iGEM EPIC since 2022. Bae also has experience as an Associate Consultant at Adivo Associates LLC in 2017. These roles demonstrate a capacity for providing strategic guidance and insights within the biotech and product management sectors.
Professional Experience Timeline
Kennedy Mc Daniel Bae's professional journey includes significant roles across various organizations. Bae worked at South Park Commons as a Member from 2020 to 2021 and held the position of Head of Product at Canid from 2021 to 2022. Bae's earlier experiences include being a Fellow at On Deck in 2020 and serving as a Representative for the American Association of Medical Colleges at UAMS from 2014 to 2016.