Hema Gopalan, CPA, MS Law, MS Accountacy in

Hema Gopalan, CPA, MS Law, MS Accountacy

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VP, Controller at CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
📍 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Hema Gopalan is a finance executive with 25 years of experience in the biotech, pharma, and high-tech sectors. Often described as focused, energetic, and passionate, she specializes in creating value-driven growth strategies and has a background that includes a CPA and a Master of Science in Accountancy.

Beyond her corporate roles, Hema is dedicated to fostering future talent in her field. She serves as an Adjunct Lecturer for the Finance Department at Bentley University, sharing her extensive real-world expertise with students and demonstrating a passion for education and mentorship in finance.

She recently completed a Master of Science in Law with a focus on Life Sciences, uniquely blending high-level finance and legal expertise.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
VP, Controller
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Personality Overview

How Hema shows up

Upfront
Hard To Convince
Judgemental

They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.

Priorities

Topics Hema cares about

Biotech Finance
Her 25-year career is centered on finance leadership within biotech and pharma, including strategic consulting for companies like Astria Tx, Lyra Tx, and Ultivue Inc.
Raising Capital
Has direct experience raising growth capital for biotech startups and has recently shared content related to the strategic considerations of capital-raising efforts.
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Career

Work history

4-2024 - 6-2025
VP, Controller
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health
2021
Adjunct Lecturer, Finance Department
Bentley University
2018 - 4-2024
Strategic Finance Consulting - Biotech, Health-Tech
KevaHealth Inc., Cross Hair Tx, Aegle Tx, Astria Tx, Lyra Tx, Ultivue Inc., Aveta Biomics
2017 - 2018
VP Finance
XL | Fleet Electrification
2015 - 2017
Global Controller
Octo Telematics N.A.
In the press

Media appearances

Hema Gopalan, Adjunct Lecturer - Bentley University Faculty. Featured in Bentley University
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Education
9-2021 - 5-2024
Masters of Science in Law Life Sciences
Suffolk University
9-1994 - 11-1996
Master of Science - MS
Bentley University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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