BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors serves as advisors to guide the direction and growth of the CCTMC.
We are honored to have these distinguished industry and academic leaders serve our organization.
Carlo Cristobal, Ph.D.
Chief of Staff to Head of US and TTR Franchise,
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Carlo is the Chief of Staff to the Head of US and TTR Franchise at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, having previously served as a Principal at Boston Consulting Group. He received a Ph.D. in Integrative Molecular and Biomedical Sciences from Baylor College of Medicine, where he conducted research at the Neurological Research Institute focusing on multiple sclerosis, developmental neurological diseases, and neuro-oncology. During graduate school, Carlo served as the President of the Consulting Club at the Texas Medical Center. Realizing the challenges Filipino students face in navigating global academic opportunities, he brought together the community by co-founding GradMAP Philippines, serving as its President and current Board Chair to help students pursue STEM graduate degrees at research institutions worldwide.
Red is a machine learning engineer adept at designing, developing, and deploying machine learning systems with a focus on system design, scalability, and stability. He received a Ph.D. in molecular physiology and biophysics from Baylor College of Medicine where he used carbon nanotechnology to develop a new treatment for autoimmune diseases. During graduate school, Red served as the President of Baylor’s consulting club. Realizing the tremendous interest in consulting within Houston and the untapped potential of collaborative efforts among the many Texas Medical Center institutions, he brought together the community by establishing the Consulting Club at the Texas Medical Center and served as its Founding President.
Red Huq, Ph.D.
Principle Machine Learning Engineer,
Nielsen
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CCTMC Founding President
Oscar Truong, Ph.D.
Consultant,
Bain & Company
Oscar is a consultant at Bain, working in healthcare private equity. He received a Ph.D. in molecular virology and microbiology from Baylor College of Medicine where he focused on engineering resistance against HIV utilizing membrane anchored viral inhibitors. Oscar served as the Senior Vice President for CCTMC in 2022-2023.
Mayuri Patel, Ph.D.
Founder,
MaPa Bio Communications
Maya is the Founder of Mapa Bio Communications adept at helping biotech and health teams communicate complex science clearly and accurately through scientific voiceover, on-camera communication, and narrative development. She received a Ph.D. in developmental biology with a focus on neuroscience from Baylor College of Medicine. During graduate school, Maya served as the Vice President of the Consulting Club at the Texas Medical Center, where she currently remains involved as a Senior Advisor. Realizing the need to introduce advanced degree candidates to the field of management consulting, she co-created an 8-week curriculum to train them in case interview techniques, having also previously served as the club's Vice President of Education.
Matt Dysthe, Ph.D.
Life Sciences Consultant,
Putnam
Matt is a Life Sciences Consultant at Putnam. He received a Ph.D. in Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine, where his research focused on increasing the efficacy of Natural Killer cell-based therapies for the treatment of solid tumors. During graduate school, Matt served as the Senior Vice President of the Consulting Club at the Texas Medical Center. Realizing the importance of equipping club members for successful project execution, he managed a team to develop a consulting training and strategic toolkit for over 50 new consultants, having previously served as the club's AVP of Finance & Operations.
Cheryl Jiang, Ph.D.
Associate,
McKinsey & Company
Xin Ru (Cheryl) is an Associate at McKinsey & Company. She received a Ph.D. in Oncology and Cancer Biology from the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, where her research specialized in cancer immunology. During graduate school, Xin Ru served as the Senior Vice President of the Consulting Club at the Texas Medical Center, and she later remained involved as a Senior Advisor. To support the club's growth and operations, she previously served the community as its Vice President of Finance and Marketing.
Matea Paveskovic, Ph.D.
Consultant,
Bain & Company
Matea is a Consultant at Bain & Company adept at advising clients on strategic and operational initiatives. She received a Ph.D. from Baylor College of Medicine, where she worked as a PhD Researcher focusing on breast cancer. During graduate school, Matea served as the Vice President of Content and Strategic Initiatives of the Consulting Club at the Texas Medical Center. Realizing the need to provide robust preparation resources for advanced degree candidates, she directed the creation of comprehensive case materials and spearheaded case competitions to better equip the community.
Yimo Sun, Ph.D.
Consultant,
Bain & Company
Yimo is a Consultant at Bain & Company. She received a Ph.D. in Translational and Molecular Medicine from the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, where her research focused on cancer genetics, immunology, and the tumor microenvironment. During graduate school, Yimo served as the Vice President of Finance and Marketing for the Consulting Club at the Texas Medical Center. Realizing the importance of a strong operational foundation and engaging programming, she directed the club's financial and promotional strategies, having also previously fostered community connection as its Vice President of Events, and she currently continues to support the organization as a Senior Advisor.
Yangxi Zheng, Ph.D.
Associate,
McKinsey & Company
Yangxi (Sophie) is an Associate at McKinsey & Company adept at navigating complex biological and clinical data to drive strategic decisions in the healthcare sector, particularly in oncology and immunology. She received a Ph.D. in Immunology from the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. During graduate school, Yangxi served as the Vice President of the Consulting Club at the Texas Medical Center. Realizing the importance of strong operational and communicative foundations to support advanced degree candidates, she guided the organization's overarching strategies, having previously served the community as its Vice President of Finance and Communication, Project Leader, and Consultant, and she currently continues her involvement as a Senior Advisor.
Kevin Wilhem, Ph.D.
Consultant,
Bain & Company
Kevin is a Consultant at Bain & Company adept at translating complex scientific research into strategic insights and actionable deliverables. He received a Ph.D. in Genetics and Genomics from Baylor College of Medicine. Kevin served as the Vice President of the Agency of the Consulting Club at the Texas Medical Center. Realizing the importance of effective organizational leadership, he managed 6 project teams and trained 36 consultants, delivering strategy and market analysis engagements for clients including nonprofits, clinical research organizations, and healthcare startups.
Gary Huang, Ph.D.
Consultant,
Bain & Company
Gary is a Consultant at Bain & Company. He received a Ph.D. in Genetics and Genomics from Baylor College of Medicine. During graduate school, Gary served as the President of the Consulting Club at the Texas Medical Center. Realizing the importance of providing robust career transition resources for advanced degree candidates, he led the executive committee to establish the club as the largest student-run professional organization at the Texas Medical Center, having previously served the community as its Co-President, Vice President of Agency.