Fresh out of my MBA, I joined my first startup, NanoCoeur Inc., alongside its founder, Dr. John Fontana. It was one of the luckiest breaks of my career. John wasn't just a boss — he became a mentor who stayed by my side for years, celebrating everything from my graduation to my wedding.
Two years ago, I spoke with him after his surgery. As I tried to cheer him up by asking about our next big startup idea, he said something I'd never heard him say before: "I don't know, not this time…" A few months later, he was gone. Because I never got that final visit he asked for, I felt a lack of closure — like something had been left unfinished.
Before he passed, John handed me the reins — wanting to ensure the spirit of the idea lived on. Choosing to name this firm NanoCoeur was a deeply personal decision. This name represents more than a business; it is a commitment to the same innovation and grit I witnessed with John fifteen years ago.
NanoCoeur Consulting brings that agile, entrepreneurial spirit to organizations seeking strategic operations expertise across the life sciences product development lifecycle.
