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Vera Mucaj

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Overview

Vera Mucaj is a Venture Partner at Flex Capital [1][4] and an Entrepreneur in Residence at Mayo Clinic, where Mucaj leads efforts to translate institutional science and medicine into new independent businesses [2][3]. Mucaj holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University [11] and a PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine [12]. Previously, Mucaj served as Chief Scientific Officer at Datavant from April 2018 to January 2025, joining as employee #8 and helping scale the company into one of the largest health data organizations [2][5]. Mucaj's earlier career included roles as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company from 2014 to 2018 [6] and as a researcher at Harvard Medical School [9].

Profile introduction
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Dr. Vera Mucaj is a biotech executive, scientist, and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in healthcare technology, data, and translational science. She serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Mayo Clinic, where she leads the institution’s efforts to translate world-class science and medicine into new independent businesses. Currently she is incubating two companies at the intersection of data, organ health, and regenerative medicine (stealth). Previously, as Chief Scientific Officer at Datavant, she joined as employee #8 and helped scale the company into one of the largest health…

Career history

  1. Mayo Venture Partner (Entrepreneur in Residence)Jul 2025 to presentMayo Clinic
  2. Venture Partner2024 to presentFlex Capital
  3. Chief Scientific OfficerApr 2018 to Jan 2025Datavant
  4. Engagement ManagerSep 2014 to Mar 2018McKinsey & Company
  5. Summer AssociateMay 2013 to Aug 2013McKinsey & Company
  6. Vice ChairMay 2012 to May 2013Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA)
  7. ResearcherAug 2007 to Jul 2009Harvard Medical School
  8. Summer REU fellowMay 2007 to Aug 2007Duke University

Education

  1. AB, Biochemical SciencesHarvard University
  2. PhD, Cell and Molecular BiologyUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

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