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Syed Faheem Ali

COO
Vienna,Wien

Summary

Chief Operations Officer with over 5 years of experience in operational leadership, strategic planning, and innovation across dynamic environments. As Co-Founder and COO at Pregenerate GmbH, successfully secured over €2 million in public grants, driving the development of groundbreaking cartilage-on-a-chip technology and gene expression analysis systems for osteoarthritis. Proven expertise in streamlining operations, establishing supply chains, and optimizing business processes to achieve organizational goals. Adept at designing and implementing OKRs, KPIs, and ISO-compliant systems, with a strong track record of aligning business strategies with market trends and stakeholder expectations. Skilled in fostering collaboration across teams, managing complex projects, and delivering measurable impact. Currently seeking new opportunities to apply my leadership skills and operational expertise to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth in any forward-thinking organization


Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer

Pregenerate GmbH
11.2019 - 01.2025

Company Overview: Medtech startup where we developed an innovative cartilage-on-a-chip platform and gene expression analysis system for osteoarthritis (OA) and organ-on-chip applications in OA research

  • Help and assist the company in securing over €2 million in public grants for multiple projects, overseeing milestone fulfillment and ensuring timely reporting to funding agencies
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Increased the throughput of Pregenerate's cartilage-on-a-chip platform by 5× by developing a high-throughput microfluidic chip based on a 96-well plate, enabling analysis of a full patient sample on a single chip instead of five
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Oversaw talent acquisition efforts, building a diverse team of skilled professionals who contributed significantly to the company''s success.
  • Established and streamlined the supply chain by coordinating with manufacturers and vendors, ensuring seamless service delivery and operations
  • Designed and implemented OKRs and KPIs based on market analysis and shareholder feedback to drive organizational performance and strategic alignment
  • Communicated business performance, forecasts, and strategies to shareholders through comprehensive presentations and regular KPI reporting
  • Worked closely with the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to adopt and update the business plan, aligning it with market trends and company goals
  • Developed and optimized internal company processes, including procedures for ordering, shareholder reporting, and financial forecasting, improving operational efficiency
  • Collaborated with regulatory experts to design and implement ISO 15139 compliance, ensuring adherence to industry standards
  • Medtech startup

Research Assistant

Vienna University of Technology
08.2016 - 05.2019
  • µfluidic Chip designing, fabrication and optimization
  • Biosensors fabrication, Integration and modification
  • Development of self-powered lab-on-a-chip system for detection of viral infections in biofluids

Education

Ph.D. - Technical Chemistry

Vienna University of Technology
02.2025

Master of Science - Biomimetics in Energy System

Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
03.2016

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Engineering And Technology
01.2012

Skills

  • Operations management
  • Negotiation
  • HubSpot
  • Procurement
  • Grant writing
  • Inventory management
  • Market research
  • Strategic planning
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Business planning
  • Financial administration
  • Work/ Process flow using Creately
  • ISO Implementation
  • Organ-on-a-chip Technologies
  • Start-up management
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • Microfluidic chip designing and Fabrication
  • Project planning and management
  • Business development
  • Strategic visioning
  • Investor relations

Certification

Regulatory Compliance, 04/01/21

Publications

  • Fabrication of biomimetic placental barrier structures within a microfluidic device utilizing two-photon polymerization, 06/01/18
  • Engineering of three-dimensional pre-vascular networks within fibrin hydrogel constructs by microfluidic control over reciprocal cell signaling, 07/01/18

Training

 REBELBIO accelerator backed by SOSV, 02/01/19 - 05/01/19, RebelBio was one of several SOSV-backed startup accelerators, and focused on biotech, Healthtech, and life sciences. During these three months we were trained by experts in the following areas: Fund raising and Pitch Training to investors, Business planning and strategy development, Budgeting and Financial analysis.

Personal Information

Title: Chief Operations Officer

Timeline

Co-Founder & Chief Operations Officer

Pregenerate GmbH
11.2019 - 01.2025

Research Assistant

Vienna University of Technology
08.2016 - 05.2019

Master of Science - Biomimetics in Energy System

Carinthia University of Applied Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Engineering And Technology

Ph.D. - Technical Chemistry

Vienna University of Technology
Syed Faheem AliCOO