Dr Vanessa Rungapamestry

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant at ZS

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Dr. Vanessa Rungapamestry is a life sciences and healthcare strategy consultant at ZS, leveraging over 15 years of experience to guide clients on commercial strategy and market entry. A PhD-trained scientist and Warwick MBA graduate, she translates complex evidence into clear recommendations, drawing on her background in both advisory and operational roles.

Outside of her core consulting work, she is deeply involved in the startup ecosystem. As an advisory board member for Warwick Business Schools accelerator and a mentor to early-stage ventures, she dedicates her time to guiding founders on strategy, investor readiness, and operational scalability.

She has enabled startups to achieve efficiency breakthroughs of up to 13x, strengthening their operational performance.

Personality Overview

Story Driven

Consensus Focused

Optimistic

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.  They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word.

Topics They Care About

Life Sciences Strategy
She advises UK and European life sciences and healthcare clients on commercial strategy, market entry, innovation-led growth, and other strategic challenges.
Startup Mentorship
Serves as a startup mentor and on an accelerator advisory board, helping founders with strategy, business transformation, and investor readiness.
Venture Capital Diligence
Has experience advising VC funds on strategic, technical, and commercial due diligence for investments in biotech, biopharma, and HealthTech.

Media Appearances

How Vanessa Found Strength in Numbers at ZS. Featured in ZS.com – Life at ZS Insights

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Work History

1-2026
Strategy Insights & Planning Associate Consultant at ZS
9-2025
Advisory Board Member – Innovation & Venture Acceleration at University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
2024
Startup Mentor – Life Sciences & Consumer Health Innovation at Self-employed
2024 - 2025
Honorary Research Fellow (Emeritus) at University of Aberdeen
2023 - 2026
Strategy Consultant – Venture Capital & Startups at

Education

2021 - 2024
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
2003 - 2007
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Robert Gordon University

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Insights For Selling To Dr Vanessa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Maintain high, positive energy and convey confidence
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them
  • Don’t be too formal with them, they trust informality more

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dr Vanessa is

  • Relationships and rapport matter to them, but so does the value of the product.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dr Vanessa

  • They will hardly ever say a direct no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dr Vanessa move?

  • Even when they are constantly engaged, they do not reach decisions quickly.
  • Can Dr Vanessa take some risk or not?

  • If it seems really necessary, they can take small risks.

You And Dr Vanessa

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