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Brad Nelson

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Division Lead, Life Science Tools & Dx at GENERAL INCEPTION · Founder at Enable Medicine

San Francisco, California, United States

FoundedEnable Medicine

About

Brad Nelson is Chief Executive Officer of Enable Medicine, a company focused on a translational data layer for AI-powered drug development. His background covers investing and operating roles across life science tools, diagnostics, and medical device sectors, including company creation, portfolio strategy, and CEO and board leadership. His work involves shaping strategy, building leadership teams, and coordinating product, capital, and go-to-market execution.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Founder at Enable Medicine

Intro paths

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Enable Medicine's investors · 3

Axial VCSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2020Breyer CapitalAustin · $500K – $10M checks · since 2020Inertia VenturesNew York · $2M checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Enable Medicine

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Sunil BodapatiExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. Enable MedicineChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  2. General InceptionVice President, Life Science Tools & Diagnosticscurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. CryoVeritasBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. Origin PeptidesBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentScotland, United Kingdom
  5. IONpath Inc.Senior Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Strategy2020 — 2022Menlo Park, California, United States
  6. Magnolia Medical TechnologiesVice President of Marketing2017 — 2020San Mateo, CA
  7. LabcyteSenior Director, Corporate Development & Strategy2014 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  8. LabcyteSenior Director, Marketing & Applications2010 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  9. Agilent Technologies, Inc.Director of Marketing2008 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
  10. Velocity11Director of Marketing2007 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
  11. Velocity11Senior Product Manager2003 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
  12. VividenceWeb Producer2000 — 2001San Francisco Bay Area
  13. Stryker EndoscopyMechanical Engineer & Product Manager1998 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Commercial Management1Fundraising1Innovation Development1Product Development33Product Marketing20Laboratory Automation21Product Management16Biotechnology18P&L Management10Business Development8Medical Devices6Start-ups6
+12 moreStrategic PlanningCommercializationMarketing StrategyLeadershipNew Business DevelopmentLife SciencesProduct Lifecycle ManagementR&DManagementStrategyMarketing ManagementMarketing

From Brad's professional profile.

Colleagues at GENERAL INCEPTION

Adam Weischhaus
Executives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
Alan Dance
Executives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
Arunan Skandarajah
Executives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
Autumn Lee
Chief of Staff at GENERAL INCEPTION
Brad Crutchfield
Executives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
Byron Hewett
Executives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION
Carol Tillis
Finance at GENERAL INCEPTION
Caroline Trant Chambers
Partnerships & Capital Formation | Director at Ensemble VC

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brad Nelson?
Brad Nelson is Chief Executive Officer of Enable Medicine, a company focused on a translational data layer for AI-powered drug development. His background covers investing and operating roles across life science tools, diagnostics, and medical device sectors, including company creation, portfolio strategy, and CEO and board leadership. His work involves shaping strategy, building leadership teams, and coordinating product, capital, and go-to-market execution.
Where does Brad Nelson work?
Brad Nelson is Founder of Enable Medicine and Division Lead, Life Science Tools & Dx at GENERAL INCEPTION.
What companies did Brad Nelson found?
Brad Nelson founded Enable Medicine.
Where did Brad Nelson go to school?
Brad Nelson studied at Purdue University (BS, Mechanical Engineering).

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GENERAL INCEPTION mafia5

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Magnolia Medical Technologies mafia2

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Naveen YalamanchiBoard ObserverFounded Rocket Pharma

Same school

Also attended Purdue University203

Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechJane CommerfordOperations at 8VCSven StrohbandInvestor at Khosla VenturesJeff PetersPartner at Ibex InvestorsKenneth MorandLife Sciences Partner at CincyTech

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Shared employers

Also worked at CryoVeritas1

Jeff RiegerExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION

Also worked at Magnolia Medical Technologies4

Paul EneverPartner at Evidity Health CapitalNaveen YalamanchiPartner, Portfolio Manager at RTW Investments L.P.Randy ScottPartner at HealthQuest CapitalOvid AmadiAnalyst at RTW Investments L.P.

Also worked at Agilent Technologies, Inc.33

Martin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst FundStuart HwangVenture Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Tyler AmesEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceHerman VerrelstFounding Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran PartnersNick RoelofsVenture Partner at ScietyStuart HwangVenture Partner at RDiscovery

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Also worked at Velocity111

Kevin FongPartner at MVP Ventures