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About
Marina Katava earned a PhD in computational biophysics from Sorbonne University in Paris and has been named both a Lindau Nobel and a Marie Curie Fellow. Before founding a51, she advised pharmaceutical clients as a consultant at McKinsey.
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Experience
- A51Co-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — present
- Entrepreneur FirstFounder in residence2025San Francisco, California, United States
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Associate2023 — 2024Paris, Île-de-France, France
- CNRSProject Leader2019 — 2022Paris, Île-de-France, France
- The University of Texas at AustinPostdoctoral Research Fellow2017 — 2019Austin, Texas, United States
- CNRSGraduate Student Researcher2013 — 2017Paris, Île-de-France, France
- EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)Research Internship2012 — 2013Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- Forschungszentrum JülichResearch Internship2011 — 2012Jülich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Skills & more
English3French1Teamwork1Interdisciplinary Collaboration1Mathematical Modeling1Numerical Simulation1Big Data1Leadership1People Management1Proposal Writing1Scientific Writing2Project Management2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marina Katava?
- Marina Katava earned a PhD in computational biophysics from Sorbonne University in Paris and has been named both a Lindau Nobel and a Marie Curie Fellow. Before founding a51, she advised pharmaceutical clients as a consultant at McKinsey.
- Where does Marina Katava work?
- Marina Katava is CEO of A51.
- What companies did Marina Katava found?
- Marina Katava founded A51.
- Where did Marina Katava go to school?
- Marina Katava studied at PSL Research University (entrepreneurship (non-degree)); Université Paris Cité (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computational biophysics); University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu (Master's degree, Physical Chemistry & Biochemistry).
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McKinsey & Company mafia725
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Université Paris Cité mafia42
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University of Zagreb / Sveučilište u Zagrebu mafia11
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Josip CesicMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded Gideon +1GabrielCroatian LanguageFounded Fenix ProtocolKsenija PavleticMscFounded AdvesyaRaimie TangDouble Degree Programme (Double Honours): B.Eng & BBAFounded HypestreamZvonimir SabljićMaster's degreeFounded PaziDavor TremacMasters DegreeFounded Fonoa
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PSL Research University mafia5
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Also attended Université Paris Cité97
Michèle OllierInvestor at MedicxiMaija MuntilaTalent Lead at Lifeline VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCCyril CollonGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesIsabelle TressonCommunications & Marketing Lead at Partech VenturesBeryl BouchierVice President at Sky9 Capital
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Shared employers
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Also worked at Entrepreneur First714
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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Elad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
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