Consultant Spotlight - March 2026

How long have you been with miLEAD? 

I’ve been with miLEAD since October 2024!

What is the focus of your research?

My research focuses on engineering proteins for new-to-nature reactivity and developing biocatalysts for small molecule synthesis.

What are your current career goals?

I currently plan to go into consulting, then transition into a role in equity research in the life sciences.

What roles have you played on projects? 

I have served as a consultant on two projects, and recently completed my first project as a project manager!

What led you to seek out miLEAD?

I wanted to gain experience working in a highly collaborative, team-based environment and tackling real-world problems with a solutions-oriented, data-driven approach. Additionally, I wanted to explore careers at the intersection of business and science - miLEAD is a strong place to make these connections!

Since joining miLEAD, what skills have you been able to develop?

During my time with miLEAD, I’ve gained a lot of skills! The most important to my future career goals are:

• Easily contextualizing key client issues

• Providing actionable recommendations with research

• Managing project pipelines

• Understanding pricing and market access across different healthcare sectors

• Having client ready writing and presentation skills

What has been one of your most rewarding experiences thus far working with miLEAD? 

I really enjoy completing projects with supportive team members and building a community of like-minded, driven individuals across the University of Michigan graduate departments! miLEAD also exposed me to career development opportunities I would not have access to otherwise.