Ilya Captain

Ilya Captain, PhD, is a seasoned professional in the fields of sales and account management within the biotech industry. Currently serving as a Strategic Account Executive at Via Scientific, Inc. and as a Partner at Elevate AI Coaching since September 2024, Ilya previously held the position of Enterprise Account Executive at Elucidata, where significant contributions included facilitating the company's growth from a small sales team to raising a Series A funding round and acquiring numerous high-profile clients. Past roles encompass key positions at Emerald Cloud Lab, Bigfinite Inc., and Precision NanoSystems Inc., alongside freelance consulting focused on data analytics. Ilya's academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry from UCLA and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UC Davis, with research experience ranging from the development of radiopharmaceuticals to advancements in structural biology.