Vivien Bonazzi

Critic
DISC Type : C

Chief Data Officer at Inari

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Vivien Bonazzi is the Chief Data Officer at Inari, leveraging three decades of expertise in life-sciences data and genomics to advance sustainable agriculture through AI. Her career spans leadership roles at Deloitte, NIH, and Celera Genomics, where she pioneered biomedical data sharing initiatives. Colleagues describe her as brilliant, creative, and an inspirational leader.

Outside of her extensive work in data science, Vivien has a passion for motorcycles, a hobby she shared with former colleagues. Her professional recommendations highlight a great sense of humor and contagious enthusiasm, suggesting a personable and engaging personality that complements her scientific rigor.

She co-authored a publication with the intriguing title, "Should Biomedical Research Be Like Airbnb? , " proposing a trusted, integrated platform for exchanging research services.

Personality Overview

Negotiator

Precise

Objective Thinker

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.  They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Topics They Care About

AI in Agriculture
As Chief Data Officer at Inari, she leads the strategy for the company's AI-powered predictive design platform to develop innovative seed products.
Biomedical Data Sharing
A core theme of her career, she co-founded the NIH Data Commons to create new ways to share, access, and analyze biomedical data globally.
Genomics & Gene Editing
Her current role at Inari focuses on using genomics and gene-editing to drive innovation for a nature-positive food system.

Media Appearances

Inari Welcomes Dr. Vivien Bonazzi as Chief Data Officer. Featured in Yahoo Finance

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Work History

4-2025
Chief Data Officer at Inari
11-2019 - 4-2025
Chief Biomedical Data Scientist, Managing Director at Deloitte
9-2014 - 8-2019
Senior Advisor for Data Science, NIH Office of the Director, Program Leader for the NIH Data Commons at The National Institutes of Health
9-2006 - 7-2014
Program Director, Computational Biology & Bioinformatics at National Institute for Genome Research (NHGRI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
7-2005 - 9-2006
Senior Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton - Global Health

Education

Ph.D from University of Melbourne
M.Sc (prelim) from University of Melbourne

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Insights For Selling To Vivien

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Keep some extra margin while sharing pricing, they are likely to negotiate later
  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more

DONT's

  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Avoid pushing them too much to involve other stakeholders unless it is critical
  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vivien is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vivien

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vivien move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Vivien take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Vivien

Personality Compatibility


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