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Meet the Tilda leadership team
Ram Yalamanchili is the founder and CEO of Tilda Research, where he is focused on building data and operational infrastructure to better execute clinical trials. Previously, he was a founder and CTO at Lexent Bio, which was acquired by Roche, where his team built novel liquid biopsy technologies to help change the way we manage cancer. Prior to Lexent, he was the CEO/Founder of Push Computing, which pioneered predictive security and container technologies for mobile (acquired by MobileIron). Ram began his career as an engineer at VMware and helped architect ESXi hypervisor, which powers the majority of the private cloud infrastructure today. Ram studied Electrical Engineering and Management Science at Carnegie Mellon and Stanford University respectively.
Ram Yalamanchili is the founder and CEO of Tilda Research, where he is focused on building data and operational infrastructure to better execute clinical trials. Previously, he was a founder and CTO at Lexent Bio, which was acquired by Roche, where his team built novel liquid biopsy technologies to help change the way we manage cancer. Prior to Lexent, he was the CEO/Founder of Push Computing, which pioneered predictive security and container technologies for mobile (acquired by MobileIron). Ram began his career as an engineer at VMware and helped architect ESXi hypervisor, which powers the majority of the private cloud infrastructure today. Ram studied Electrical Engineering and Management Science at Carnegie Mellon and Stanford University respectively.
Ram Yalamanchili is the founder and CEO of Tilda Research, where he is focused on building data and operational infrastructure to better execute clinical trials. Previously, he was a founder and CTO at Lexent Bio, which was acquired by Roche, where his team built novel liquid biopsy technologies to help change the way we manage cancer. Prior to Lexent, he was the CEO/Founder of Push Computing, which pioneered predictive security and container technologies for mobile (acquired by MobileIron). Ram began his career as an engineer at VMware and helped architect ESXi hypervisor, which powers the majority of the private cloud infrastructure today. Ram studied Electrical Engineering and Management Science at Carnegie Mellon and Stanford University respectively.
Gaurav Bhatnagar is an accomplished clinical development executive with over 25 years of experience in leading global CROs and biopharma companies. He is passionate about accelerating the development of new therapies through the use of data and technology. Gaurav has transformed clinical trials by pioneering innovations in risk-based monitoring, data-driven feasibility, patient recruitment, and digital/hybrid trial models. His focus on operational excellence and workflow automation has consistently led to faster study startup, improved patient engagement, and reduced costs.
Gaurav Bhatnagar is an accomplished clinical development executive with over 25 years of experience in leading global CROs and biopharma companies. He is passionate about accelerating the development of new therapies through the use of data and technology. Gaurav has transformed clinical trials by pioneering innovations in risk-based monitoring, data-driven feasibility, patient recruitment, and digital/hybrid trial models. His focus on operational excellence and workflow automation has consistently led to faster study startup, improved patient engagement, and reduced costs.
Gaurav Bhatnagar is an accomplished clinical development executive with over 25 years of experience in leading global CROs and biopharma companies. He is passionate about accelerating the development of new therapies through the use of data and technology. Gaurav has transformed clinical trials by pioneering innovations in risk-based monitoring, data-driven feasibility, patient recruitment, and digital/hybrid trial models. His focus on operational excellence and workflow automation has consistently led to faster study startup, improved patient engagement, and reduced costs.
Samba is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of expertise in storage, networking, cloud platform development, and product innovation. He played a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions at Veritas, VMware, and Diamanti, where he served as a Fellow and led breakthrough innovations in Storage, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure. Samba holds a Master’s in Computer Science from IIT Kanpur, India. At Tilda, Samba drives innovation by harnessing AI and cloud technologies to revolutionize clinical trial management. His focus on integrating AI teammates streamlines operations, reduces manual effort, and accelerates critical decisions. Samba’s vision is to remove inefficiencies and empower Sponsors, CROs, sites, and stakeholders across the clinical trial ecosystem to deliver life-changing treatments to patients faster and more effectively
Samba is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of expertise in storage, networking, cloud platform development, and product innovation. He played a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions at Veritas, VMware, and Diamanti, where he served as a Fellow and led breakthrough innovations in Storage, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure. Samba holds a Master’s in Computer Science from IIT Kanpur, India. At Tilda, Samba drives innovation by harnessing AI and cloud technologies to revolutionize clinical trial management. His focus on integrating AI teammates streamlines operations, reduces manual effort, and accelerates critical decisions. Samba’s vision is to remove inefficiencies and empower Sponsors, CROs, sites, and stakeholders across the clinical trial ecosystem to deliver life-changing treatments to patients faster and more effectively
Samba is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of expertise in storage, networking, cloud platform development, and product innovation. He played a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions at Veritas, VMware, and Diamanti, where he served as a Fellow and led breakthrough innovations in Storage, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure. Samba holds a Master’s in Computer Science from IIT Kanpur, India. At Tilda, Samba drives innovation by harnessing AI and cloud technologies to revolutionize clinical trial management. His focus on integrating AI teammates streamlines operations, reduces manual effort, and accelerates critical decisions. Samba’s vision is to remove inefficiencies and empower Sponsors, CROs, sites, and stakeholders across the clinical trial ecosystem to deliver life-changing treatments to patients faster and more effectively
Deborah Tunick is a registered nurse and brings over 20 years of leadership and management experience at the site level. She founded, managed, and grew a clinical research site into a site network. In the process, she developed a keen eye for operational optimization and quality improvement. Heading up operations at both small and large site networks, her leadership has been pivotal in streamlining processes and enhancing the quality of research on a broader level. Known for a hands-on management approach, Deb thrives in high-pressure environments, offering solutions that reduce redundancy and alleviate the operational burden on research teams.
Deborah Tunick is a registered nurse and brings over 20 years of leadership and management experience at the site level. She founded, managed, and grew a clinical research site into a site network. In the process, she developed a keen eye for operational optimization and quality improvement. Heading up operations at both small and large site networks, her leadership has been pivotal in streamlining processes and enhancing the quality of research on a broader level. Known for a hands-on management approach, Deb thrives in high-pressure environments, offering solutions that reduce redundancy and alleviate the operational burden on research teams.
Deborah Tunick is a registered nurse and brings over 20 years of leadership and management experience at the site level. She founded, managed, and grew a clinical research site into a site network. In the process, she developed a keen eye for operational optimization and quality improvement. Heading up operations at both small and large site networks, her leadership has been pivotal in streamlining processes and enhancing the quality of research on a broader level. Known for a hands-on management approach, Deb thrives in high-pressure environments, offering solutions that reduce redundancy and alleviate the operational burden on research teams.
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