Testimonials
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Jordana has a rare combination of qualities that includes experience, enthusiasm, and effortless competence. As a neurologist creating my first startup with my computer scientist co-founder, it was reassuring to partner with someone who immediately grasped our stroke detection technology and who could translate its value across medical, technical, and business worlds. Jordana’s thoughtful guidance and hard work were instrumental to the successful launch of our company and to the recruitment of our experienced executive team. I remain very grateful for her help, and I would recommend her unreservedly.
Steven R. Messe, MD
Co-Founder, Neuralert
As our PCI Ventures Advisor and Board Director, Jordana Barmish helped our scientific founders to form Neuralert and to recruit me, as the company's CEO. The term Advisor doesn’t do justice to the value she brought to the table. To me, Jordana was a partner, constantly offering insightful guidance and strategy. She brought a depth of knowledge of the industry and proven methods of dealing with the constant onslaught of new challenges facing a startup company. Because of her assistance, we were able to accelerate our CTO recruitment, product design, funding, FDA review, and go-to-market processes.
Eric Corkhill
CEO, Neuralert
As one of QRS’s board members, Jordana collaborated with me on a variety of strategic topics including C-suite team formation, potential partner discussions, and university relations. Jordana is a high energy person whose enthusiasm and positive attitude were driving forces that promoted healthy team discussions and consensus. She has a proven talent for assessing personalities and ensuring alignment with corporate culture and team dynamics. She is assertive in setting a clear position, suggesting strategic directions to evaluate, and providing the encouragement needed when times get tough. Jordana was a key asset to QRS.
Steven Owens
COO & CTO, Quantitative Radiology Solutions
I have been fortunate to work with Jordana across multiple startups and through each experience, she was truly an impact player. From helping founders build teams to coaching them through the challenges that they faced getting their products to market, Jordana was an invaluable asset to these organizations. When circumstances test startups and frazzle founders, Jordana brings her positive energy, extensive expertise, and calm leadership.
Det Ansinn
President & Founder, BrickSimple
CTO, Neuralert
Jordana delivers strategic impact to start-up organizations. Well versed in the nuts and bolts of constructing a business, Jordana keeps at the forefront that incubating a technology into a business opportunity requires more: a focus on the unmet customer need. Beyond defining operational structures, she can provide the strategic marketing mindset, often overlooked or inadvertently deemphasized with technology-driven products. Her experience with large and small organizations, coupled with serving as a board member for multiple start-ups, prepares her well to jump into nearly any business situation and make an impact. If you have an early-stage company or university spin-out and are looking for a versatile partner to help situate your business, Jordana’s skills and experience will accelerate your success.
David Yonce
CEO, Cogwear
Jordana was a valued member of the PCI Ventures team at the University of Pennsylvania. Through a hands on approach, she worked with young companies as an advisor and board member to develop their business strategy and vision. She was involved in all aspects, including the recruitment of management team members. Working with Jordana is a pleasure because of her positive attitude and determination.
Michael Poisel
Executive Director, PCI Ventures
I'm so grateful to Jordana for her leadership when we were launching our startup. As an academic scientist, I had never started a company. Jordana provided calm and effective strategic advice, networking, and coaching for our team. She's also warm, caring, and a lot of fun to work with. If you need an advisor, I couldn't recommend anyone more strongly.
Michael Platt, Ph.D.
Co-Founder, Cogwear
Jordana was a terrific business mentor for a start-up I co-founded at the University of Pennsylvania: she was very hands-on, deeply cared about the company and led us forward one step at a time through uncharted territory -- all that and more than we could have asked for. I really appreciated the assistance and along with that her infectious enthusiasm and warmth. I would not think twice about recommending her for your company!
Arjun Ramakrishnan, Ph.D
Co-Founder, Cogwear
I had the pleasure of working with Jordana at Comcast Connected Health. Her primary responsibilities were on our Business Operations team and included creating, nurturing, and growing strategic partnerships.
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Jordana contributes many desirable qualities to a team. Her work ethic is exceptional. She is thoughtful, proactive, and tireless. Jordana’s insight into both healthcare and business allows her to seamlessly translate between industries and job functions. She exudes professionalism and integrity and builds meaningful relationships with people at all levels of an organization. Her intellectual curiosity, gusto for tackling challenges, and team-player mentality led her to positively impact those around her beyond the expectations of her defined role. She was often found collaborating with Product Development, Content Production, Business Strategy, Customer Operations, and Marketing Communications teams.
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To organizations looking to add a lateral thinker who contributes positively to workplace dynamics, I highly recommend Jordana.