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ERIK MUSALEM
EVOLVING LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION FOR A HEALTHIER WORLD
Advisor Services
As Founder of Sila B Health Ventures, I invest in early-stage biopharma startups addressing chronic disease. My focus is on bold science, ethical capital, and human-centered leadership.
Qualifications
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Education
Instituto Humanista Gestalt
Counseling Psychology
(2021–2022)
Columbia University
Coaching Certification Program, Front-end Coaching Intensive (2020)
Corporate Governance Certification (2019)
IPADE Business School
New Kadampa Tradition
Buddhist Teacher Training Program (2015–Present)
Art of Living Foundation
Full Curriculum Yogic Studies (2012–2018)
INSEAD (China & France)
Global Strategic Leadership Development Program (2012)
Experience
Leadership Advisor & Coaching
Coach, mentor, and advisor with 250+ hours of coaching and 6+ years as CEO group coach.
Mentorship Programs
Guided founders at IndieBio, Alchemist, Santa Clara Univ., Nasdaq Center, AmCham, and Gilead.
Advisory & Board Roles
Advisor to SBA, Store-A-Cell, GIINT, Alianza Corp, and Bacher Zoppi; served on boards including Dara Ashley Foundation, San Mateo County Healthcare Foundation, Casa Dana Paramita, AMIIF, AmCham Mexico, and Ashoka Philippines.
Academic & Program Leadership
Guest lecturer at Harvard, professor at Iberoamericana & Anáhuac, mentor to PhD and undergraduate students, and founder of the Advanced Marketing Diploma at ITESM.
Publishing & Thought Leadership
Author of a forthcoming leadership book and columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine & MIT Tech Review.
Skills
Strategic Foresight
I see around corners, spot long-term patterns, and help leaders position for sustainable growth.
Integrative Systems Thinking
I connect markets, capital, and people rather than treating them as separate tracks, giving clients a unified map instead of scattered tactics.
I start with people, not spreadsheets, building trust and resilience so advice sticks and cultures endure.
Human-Centered Leadership
Holistic Growth Design
I blend business performance with personal evolution, helping leaders transform intentionally and integrate purpose into goals.
Value-Creation and Execution Discipline
I turn vision into measurable results, driving accountability and keeping teams on course for lasting outcomes.
Services
Expert guidance and execution in identifying, evaluating, and managing high-impact healthcare investments.
Evolve & Grow
Direct access to early-stage biopharma startups focused on chronic disease solutions
Lets Build Together
Lets Build Together
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