Michelle Ewy

Pioneer
DISC Type : dsi

Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer at LymeAlert

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Dr. Michelle Ewy is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of LymeAlert, a biotech startup developing at-home tick testing kits. A retired U. S. Air Force Colonel with over 20 years of service, she has a deep background in scientific research and strategy, holding a PhD from the University of Virginia and a recent MBA from MIT Sloan.

As a veteran entrepreneur, Michelle is actively involved in the startup community, frequently pitching LymeAlert at competitions like the Warrior Rising Veterans Pitch Competition. She is passionate about leveraging technology and her extensive scientific expertise to tackle real-world health challenges and support fellow veteran-owned businesses.

Unique fact: While serving in the Air Force, she established the first synthetic cannabinoid (SPICE) testing program for the Department of Defense.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Lyme Disease Diagnostics
As Co-Founder of LymeAlert, she is pioneering at-home, rapid tick-testing technology to enable early detection and treatment of Lyme disease.
Veteran Entrepreneurship
A retired USAF Colonel, she actively participates in and has won veteran-focused pitch competitions, such as Warrior Rising, to fund and grow her startup.
AI in Biotech
Her team participated in the C10 Labs AI Bio Accelerator and is building a public health campaign utilizing AI agents to spread awareness about Lyme disease.

Media Appearances

Michelle has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer at LymeAlert
6-2023 - 5-2024
MIT Sloan Fellow MBA Candidate at MIT Sloan School of Management
2-2023 - 6-2023
Director, Strategy Execution at MINED XAI
4-2020 - 12-2022
Deputy Director/Det 14 Commander at Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
7-2019 - 4-2020
Acting Director/Det 14 Commander at Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)

Education

6-2023 - 5-2024
Master of Business Administration - MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management
1998 - 2002
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from University of Virginia

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Insights For Selling To Michelle

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michelle is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michelle

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michelle move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Michelle take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Michelle

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