Victoria Zellmer

Chief Executive Officer

Estrigenix Therapeutics Inc

Mar 2026 - Current (4 months)

Director of Strategic Accounts

Invert

Jul 2025 - Feb 2026 (8 months)

Business Development Manager

MaxCyte Inc

Feb 2023 - Jul 2025 (2 years 6 months)

As a business development manager, I lead, mentor, and guide a high-performing team of field application scientists and internal teams through the full sales cycle, while also identifying new business opportunities across 15 states through key account management. I focus on building and nurturing relationships across biotech, pharma, academia, and CDMO/CRO sectors. Key Highlights ✦ Uncovered and capitalized on bioprocessing and cell therapy markets, surpassing revenue goals across 21 states. ✦ Cultivated impactful relationships and closed strategic deals across diverse scientific and commercial markets. ✦ Increased capital equipment purchases by 66% within the 1st year. ✦ Secured first-ever strategic platform license with a leading cell

Senior Account Executive

Harvard Bioscience

Jan 2021 - Feb 2023 (2 years 2 months)

As a Senior Account Executive, I managed key sales territories across the US Plains, Midwest, and Southeast, covering 14 states, for 9 cell and molecular brands. I developed and executed strategic plans to enhance performance and drive growth. Key Highlights ✦ Coached and mentored a team of 8 sales professionals, boosting performance and sales growth. ✦ Strategically managed and closed key opportunities with pharmaceutical manufacturers, resulting in growth across Plains and Midwest territory, exceeding the goal by 125%. ✦ Recognized as a top performer in 2022.

Limited Partner

mHUB Chicago

Aug 2020 - Current (5 years 11 months)

mHUB’s Product Impact Fund I Is A $15M Venture Fund That Invests in Seed And Early Stage Physical Product And Hardware Companies With Deployment From 2020 To 2023.

Cell & Molecular Technical Sales Specialist

Harvard Bioscience

Dec 2018 - Jan 2021 (2 years 2 months)

In this position, I managed sales for 9 cell and molecular brands, overseeing a vast US Central territory comprised of 23 states and Puerto Rico. I established positive relationships with customers throughout the sales cycle and worked closely with the marketing team to conduct market analysis and forecast regional trends. Key Highlights ✦ Consistently surpassed sales targets, maintaining over 100% achievement to plan. ✦ Named Top Performer in 2020 for exceptional results.

Equity Research Associate

Piper Jaffray

Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 (9 months)

I worked on both quantitative and qualitative research for biotech-related stocks, analyzing clinical data and regulatory updates to help shape investment strategies for a key client. I put together reports and shared key insights with senior management, making sure they had the information needed to make informed decisions.

Co-Instructor for Physiology Lab

University of Notre Dame

Jan 2016 - May 2016 (5 months)

Contributed to major curriculum revisions that resulted in improved student feedback and achieved learning goals.

Head Teaching Assistant

University of Notre Dame

Jan 2016 - May 2016 (5 months)

Head Teaching Assistant in the Physiology Lab.

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Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer

Enlightened Diagnostics

Jul 2014 - Dec 2016 (2 years 6 months)

I used my entrepreneurial skills, along with my scientific and business knowledge, to co-found a biotech startup focused on 3D imaging of tumor biopsies—aiming to transform both diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. I helped develop the business and commercialization plan, built strategic partnerships with global investors, and communicated our value proposition clearly. I also presented our technology at several global business plan competitions. We secured more than $25K in awards and additional grant funding between $5K to $6K. I also co-invented a patented 3D imaging technology registered in the USPTO.

Intern, Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) and Cleveland Clinic

University of Notre Dame

Jun 2014 - May 2015 (1 year)

Leveraged existing relationship between Notre Dame OTT and Cleveland Clinic to gain key insights from oncologists and foster a clinical partnership for Enlightened Diagnostics while gaining exposure to licensing, technology transfer and regulatory affairs.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Notre Dame

Aug 2012 - Dec 2015 (3 years 5 months)

Responsible for instructing and guiding students through physiology experiments and case studies. Guided TAs through proper training, content, and protocol on a weekly basis and managed supply inventory for a 60-student lab—success in this role led to an offer to be co-instructor the following semester.

Graduate Student Researcher

University of Notre Dame

Jun 2012 - May 2017 (5 years)

Focused on the breast tumor microenvironment in Dr. Siyuan Zhang’s research group at the Harper Cancer Research Institute. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS: Served as primary scientific investigator and strategic project manager of a multi-year breast cancer project that resulted in a funded grant ($8,000), provisional patent, and published manuscript in Molecular Cancer Research. Complied with all policies, established procedures, and regulations related to the clinical research. Oversaw day-to-day operations, including: identifying and securing necessary resources; creating, implementing, monitoring, and updating project plans; facilitating meetings with appropriate parties; tracking tasks/deliverables to ensure timelines, milestones and/or goals ar

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