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.
Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.
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