About our team

Meet enventure.

Enventure is a not for profit organization led by students and entrepreneurs who are passionate about the growth of Houston's medical technology industry.

Executive Directors

Barbara Nassif
Barbara Nassif
Barbara Nassif
Director of Entrepreneurship
UT MD Anderson
UT MD Anderson
UT MD Anderson
Marjan Majid
Marjan Majid
Marjan Majid
Director of Community
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
Brian Lim
Brian Lim
Brian Lim
Director of Consulting
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine

Leadership

Henry Miller
Henry Miller
Henry Miller
Bioventures Program Education and Training
UTSA
UTSA
UTSA
Jeanne Manalo, PhD
Jeanne Manalo, PhD
Jeanne Manalo, PhD
Insights Program Director
UT MD Anderson
UT MD Anderson
UT MD Anderson
Sean Bittner
Sean Bittner
Sean Bittner
Leadership Development
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
Heyuan Li
Heyuan Li
Heyuan Li
Basecamp Program Co-Director
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Manwal Harb
Manwal Harb
Manwal Harb
Biovenutures Program Partnerships and Collaborations
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
Sofia Aramburu
Sofia Aramburu
Sofia Aramburu
Basecamp Program Co-Director
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Avery Salmon
Avery Salmon
Avery Salmon
Basecamp Program Assistant Director
UT MD Anderson
UT MD Anderson
UT MD Anderson

Founders & Former Directors

Triparna Ghosh-Choudhury, PhD
Triparna Ghosh-Choudhury, PhD
Triparna Ghosh-Choudhury, PhD
Director of Client Engagement, saleSEER
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
saleSEER
Matt Collinson-Pautz, PhD
Matt Collinson-Pautz, PhD
Matt Collinson-Pautz, PhD
Scientist, Bellicum Pharmeceuticals
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Bellicum Pharmaceuticals
Amy Hurwitz, PhD
Amy Hurwitz, PhD
Amy Hurwitz, PhD
Consultant, Boston Consulting Group
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Boston Consulting Group
Joanna Nathan, MBA
Joanna Nathan, MBA
Joanna Nathan, MBA
Manager New Ventures, J&J Center for Device Innovation
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
J&J Center for Device Innovation
Robert Williams, PhD
Robert Williams, PhD
Robert Williams, PhD
Entrepreneur in Residence, Former Executive Director
UT Health
UT Health
UT Health
Emily Reiser, PhD
Emily Reiser, PhD
Emily Reiser, PhD
Senior Manager, Innovation Community Engagement @ TMC Innovation
Rice University
Rice University
Rice University
TMC Innovation
Will Clifton, MD
Will Clifton, MD
Will Clifton, MD
President & Co-founder
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Kedar Karkare, PhD
Kedar Karkare, PhD
Kedar Karkare, PhD
Former Executive Director
University of Houston
University of Houston
University of Houston
CB Insights