Ajay Karandikar
Head of Commercial Life Sciences
London
Over the course of his 15-year career, Ajay has gained extensive experience in business development and consulting roles with research-focused firms such as Datamonitor, Globaldata, and Evalueserve.He has served as an expert advisor and independent consultant on numerous pharmaceutical licensing valuations and strategic projects.
Currently, Ajay leverages his expertise in consulting and academia to assist clients in accelerating the market launch of innovative drug therapies.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of Mumbai and a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Greenwich.
David Adams
Chief Technology Officer
London
David brings over 35 years of experience spanning technology, finance, and entrepreneurship. He has established several companies, including a tech-enabled expert network, and possesses more than 8 years of specialized experience in the expert network sector.
His strategic vision is to position Atheneum as the foremost leader in the tech-enabled expert network industry by leveraging robust engineering principles, advanced AI technologies, and a profound insight into enhancing enterprise value through innovative technology solutions.
Mike Smith
Head of Digital Products
London
Mike Smith is a dynamic Head of Product with extensive expertise in leading cross-functional teams in both B2C and B2B environments. At Atheneum, he oversees the product and design teams, driving innovative problem-solving, particularly in the realm of generative AI technologies.
His career includes transformative roles at major companies such as News UK, LEGO.com, and Which?, where he enhanced user engagement and optimized processes.
Mike has also demonstrated his entrepreneurial acumen by founding and scaling a successful startup, and has held key positions at Oracle and Tesco.com.
Outside of work, he enjoys perfecting his methi chicken, exploring ice walking, biking, and attending live music events.
Darin Clemente
Chief Revenue Officer
New York
Darin joins Atheneum with 11+ years experience in the expert network space, successfully leading commercial operations working with prominent financial services company.
As our Chief Revenue Officer, he will lead Atheneum on its next growth trajectory, developing the sales & marketing capabilities, working with Atheneum digital teams to develop new products for clients and expanding market share.
Outside of work, Darin enjoys spending time with his wife and three children, especially if it is by the ocean.
Quratulain Ibrahim
General Manager Lahore
Lahore
Leveraging her twenty-five years in the Knowledge, Data and Consumer & Retail market insights industry, Quratulain, the former Managing Director of NielsenIQ in Pakistan, brings a visionary approach to her role as General Manager of Lahore Atheneum. She additionally heads the Consulting India vertical, where her focus will be on regional expansion and client growth.
Quratulain envisions building high-performing teams that cultivate enduring client relationships, fostering a reputation for excellence that translates into sustained profitability and continued growth. In addition to her day job, she’s also a recognized speaker and engaged member of ESOMAR, the world’s leading association for market research and insights.
Lukasz Przyczyna
Head of Corporate IT
Berlin
Lukasz holds a master’s degree from the University of Warsaw and boasts over a decade of tech expertise. Since joining Atheneum in 2015, he has been a key driver of the company’s success. Within the first two years, he rapidly progressed from support and administration roles to a management position, and in subsequent years, made strategic decisions that significantly contributed to Atheneum’s growth. As the Head of Corporate IT, Lukasz is currently responsible for overseeing the company’s IT department, ensuring the security and integrity of its systems, as well as managing its local infrastructure.
Bruno Burin
Head of Commercial EMEA Consulting
London
Bruno Burin is the Head of Commercial EMEA Consulting at Atheneum. Originally from Brazil, Bruno began his career with Atheneum in Santiago, Chile, as a business analyst in 2016. Throughout his career, Bruno has been working across international clients, in particular EMEA and Americas.
Ammad Ahmad
Founder & Chief Strategy Officer
London
Ammad has a comprehensive understanding of the key levers to growing global B2B information services businesses, alongside raising capital and putting it to use in today’s financial environment. Prior to founding Atheneum in 2010, he spent 13 years in the US with Kaiser Associates as a management consultant implementing industry specific best practices focusing on customer intimacy, product leadership and operational excellence at select Fortune 100 companies.
He has an undergraduate in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin and post-graduates in Innovation Strategy & Management from the University of Oxford, Saïd Business School and the WHU School of Management in Germany.
