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Marquicia Pierce

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Builder-in-residence at Builders + Backers

Greater Lansing

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About

Marquicia Pierce is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Ruby Leaf Media, where she works as a life science business consultant. Her work focuses on the technology commercialization field, assisting life science startups and entrepreneurs in developing actionable strategies from their ideas.

Experience

  1. Ruby Leaf MediaFounder, Principal Consultantcurrent2016 — present
  2. XLerateHealthDirector, Portfolio Commercializationcurrent2024 — present
  3. Spartan InnovationsEntrepreneur in Residencecurrent2023 — present
  4. Spartan InnovationsProgram Director | Lansing SBIR STTR MedTech Accelerator2023East Lansing, Michigan, United States
  5. Spartan InnovationsProgram Manager | Ed-Tech Accelerator2023East Lansing, Michigan, United States
  6. Builders + BackersBuilder In Residencecurrent2023 — present
  7. VentureWellInvestor Mentorcurrent2023 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
  8. Michigan Small Business Development CenterTechnology Business Consultant2021 — 2023
  9. TSRL, IncProduct Development Manager2019 — 2021
  10. Spartan InnovationsProgram Manager - Hibiskus Biopharma, Inc. (Acquired)2016 — 2018Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
  11. Pordis, LLCProgram Manager2014 — 2015Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
  12. Vanderbilt University Medical CenterGraduate Student Researcher2007 — 2014Greater Nashville Area, TN
  13. Indiana University School of DentistryRonald E. McNair Research Scholar2005 — 2007Indianapolis, Indiana Area
  14. United States Department of DefenseSummer Intern2004Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Skills & more

Strategy1Public Speaking14Management6Angel Investing6Fundraising4Venture Capital2Investor1Non-dilutive fundraising1Molecular Biology35Biochemistry41Neuroscience28Marketing Communications7
+12 moreMedical ResearchLifesciencesImmunofluorescenceData AnalysisBiophysicsConfocal MicroscopyPhysiologyStatisticsBiologyFluorescence MicroscopyTeachingGrant Writing
  • Venture Capital Unviersity — University of California, Berkeley - School of Law
  • Basics of Angel Investing — Angel Capital Association
  • Emergency Manager IS-00001.a — U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Colleagues at Builders + Backers

Byron White
Builder-in-Residence at Builders + Backers
Courtney Baker
Director of Technical Solutions at Builders + Backers
Dave Dworschak
Builder-in-Residence at Builders + Backers
Donald Smith
Builder-in-Residence at Builders + Backers
Donna Harris
General Partner at Builders + Backers
Eric Sillies
Builder-in-residence at Builders + Backers
Erich Broksas
Chief Operating Officer + Partner at Builders + Backers
Gisele Gerry
Director of Marketing Solutions at Builders + Backers

Frequently asked questions

Who is Marquicia Pierce?
Marquicia Pierce is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Ruby Leaf Media, where she works as a life science business consultant. Her work focuses on the technology commercialization field, assisting life science startups and entrepreneurs in developing actionable strategies from their ideas.
Where does Marquicia Pierce work?
Marquicia Pierce is Builder-in-residence at Builders + Backers.
Where did Marquicia Pierce go to school?
Marquicia Pierce studied at Vanderbilt University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Physiology & Biophysics); Vanderbilt University (Independent Emphasis in Engineering Management); Northwood University (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)).

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