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Dr. Michael W. Craige is a research scientist and fellow, leveraging his expertise in biomedical informatics, data science, intellectual property law, and innovation strategy to assess patent, and license new inventions and technologies reported by scientists. He has contributed to publications in high-impact journals, such as Nature Communications and Frontiers in Oncology, and has helped several startups secure their first institutional venture capital funding. His professional journey encompasses a rich blend of roles, including an NSF I-Corps Startup Mentor at Rutgers Office of Innovation Ventures, his recent tenure as a Venture Capital Fellow at SOSV's IndieBio in New York, and training in intellectual property law as a patent agent at Casimir Jones Law Firm. Dr. Craige received his MBA from The Georgia Institute of Technology and his PhD in Biomedical Informatics at Rutgers University where he’s developing computational methods for high-throughput cancer genomic data analysis, including statistical models for elucidating the mechanisms of prostate cancer disease progression and therapeutic response. During his doctoral program, he focused his research on pediatric neurology to understand the underline molecular mechanism of epilepsy in infants, jointly at Emory and Rutgers University. Dr. Craige was the managing director and ex-founder at CiDrep Informatics, a health and scientific-informatics consulting firm, that operated across the US and Canada.

I am a professional with a strong background in analytics. I received my Master of Science degree in Financial Analysis from Gordon College in 2023; I learned to acutely apply financial concepts, including those that I had been studying on my own through personal projects from as far back as 2017. Before that, I earned a Graduate Certificate in Big Data and Analytics from DeVry University in 2021, where I learned about advanced analytical techniques and practices as well as the foundations of database administration and project management. I also hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Mercer University. My time here exposed me to foundational calculus concepts, up to basic differential equations. I currently work as a Senior Pricing Analyst at HD Supply, where I am responsible for analyzing internal financial, customer, and vendor data to influence operational and strategic executions with the goal of driving business performance. I was a Purchasing Analyst for US LBM Holdings before I joined HD Supply. I supported the overall supply chain of US LBM's Atlanta branch by frequently conducting financial and supply chain analyses and occasionally conducting vendor management activities. I also regularly engaged in pricing analysis while providing support to the sales team. I am very capable when it comes to engaging in deep, empirical analysis to support strategic decision making, with a special focus on B2B pricing, and I aspire to pursue a doctorate in economics in the next five years. I have joined NotedSource to further my development by lending my skills and expertise to an array of clients while working towards my longer term goals.