Katinka Stenius, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Arlington, MA 02476
(781) 859-9044
katinka.stenius@gmail.com

Objective
I am seeking a position where I can combine my scientific insights with my entrepreneurial and
sales experience. My training as a research scientist coupled with my experience as a
businesswoman and entrepreneur positions me well to effectively communicate with
professionals from various areas of expertise. These skills are instrumental in finding and
proposing innovative and optimal solutions to complex problems.
Education
M.B.A. Simmons School of Management, M.B.A., Boston, MA; 2009
Ph.D.

Yale University, Department of Cell Biology, New Haven, CT; 1996

M.Sc.

University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; 1990

Professional Highlights

Scientist & Researcher

o Experienced Research Scientist with expertise in Cell Biology, Pharmacology, and
Physiology
o Excellent presenter of complex technical data and scientific concepts to technical as
well as non-technical audiences in person and in writing
o Author of seven scientific papers in well-known science journals

Businesswoman & Entrepreneur

o Extensive entrepreneurial experience (founder of Modio Ventures, Simian Systems)
o Diverse sales and marketing experience as a means to keep Modio Ventures
financially sustainable (blogging, SEO, social media, telemarketing, multi-level
marketing), and as a salesperson in the insurance industry (American Income Life)

Leadership Style & Results

o Demonstrated ability to take leadership roles as in the case of Modio Ventures where
I worked with a technical and financial team
o Excelled in diverse cross-functional teams and several successful scientific
collaborations such as developing novel methodologies for quantitative
measurements on a nanometer scale

Social Media & Presentation Tools

o Extensively worked with social media, active on Linked-In, Facebook and Twitter
o Proficient with Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Adobe Illustrator, etc.

Personal Strengths
o Critical and analytical mind when it comes to reading and assessing documents
o Proven communicator and winner of the Silverman Business Plan Competition at the
Simmons School of Management
o Careful listener, diplomatic and personable individual as evidenced by an ease in
establishing trust and rapport with a variety of diverse individuals

Katinka Stenius, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Languages
o Swedish (native), Finnish (fluent), English (fluent), and French (conversational)
o US permanent resident

Work Experience
Recruiter & Benefits Representative at American Income Life, Attleboro, MA; 2014 - 2015
Recruiter and sales agent for life insurance products and supplemental benefits
Excelled at quickly building trust and rapport with clients as evidenced by readily shared
personal information
Founder & CEO at Modio Ventures, Arlington, MA; 2010 - 2014
Developed a concept for a financial risk and valuation modeling tool for the
biotechnology industry in order to improve risk management and decisionmaking
The model used a multi-disciplinary and quantitative approach such as real options
theory and traditional project management models such as PERT charts and CPM
Used blogging, social media, search engine optimization, multi-level marketing, and
telemarketing to generate cash flow for the company
Manager of Scientific Affairs at Cytoo Cell Architects, Framingham, MA; 2010
Assessed the US market for the introduction of a novel adhesive micro-pattern
technology for high content cell analysis
Brainstormed novel and innovative marketing concepts for the technology on a limited
budget
Consultant at Bridgehead International, Wayland, MA; 2010
Assessed the reimbursement landscape for in vitro medical diagnostics on the medical
device market in Sweden
Due to the existence of a nationalized health service in Sweden, the reimbursement
procedures in the US do not translate easily to Swedish conditions, and have to be
conceived very differently
Co-Founder at Simian Systems, Boston, MA; 1997 2001
Co-founded Simian Systems, a high-tech consulting firm focused on developing visual
search databases for Fortune 500 companies
Facilitated the funding, start-up and day-to-day operations of Simian Systems
Doctoral & Postdoctoral Researcher at Yale University, New Haven, CT; 1990 1997
Studied the structure of the brain-specific protein synaptogyrin and synaptic vesicles
Initiated the project that ultimately led to the first quantitative 3D model of a cell organelle
and a landmark paper in the journal Cell in 2006 (cover)
Biomedical Research Associate at the University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; 1990
Studied the stabilizing effect of polyamines on the DNA structure in CHO cells
Biomedical Research Assistant at a State Alcohol Company, Helsinki, Finland; 19871989
Studied neurotransmitter metabolism in the central nervous system of specially bred rat
strains selected for their preference for, or aversion to, alcohol

Katinka Stenius, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Honors & Awards

Winner of the Silverman Business Plan Competition; Simmons School of

Management, Boston, MA; 2009

Yale University Fellowship - about $50,000 annually (tuition & stipend); 1990 1996

Masters Thesis Award from the Finnish Foundation for Alcohol Studies; 1990

Publications
1. Takamori, S., Holt, M., Stenius, K., Lemke, L., Riedel, D., Urlaub, H., Schenck, S.,
Brgger, B., Ringler, P., Mller, S.A., Rammner, B., Grter, F., De Groot, B.L., Mieskes,
G., Moriyama, Y., Klingauf, J., Grugmller, H., Heuser, J., Wieland, F., and Jahn, R.
(2006) Anatomy of a Trafficking Organelle. Cell (127): 831 846 (cover)
2. Renick, S.E., Kleven, D.T., Chan, J., Stenius, K., Milner, T.A., Pickel, V.M., and
Fremeau, R.T. Jr (1999) The Mammalian Brain High-Affinity L-Proline Transporter Is
Enriched Preferentially in Synaptic Vesicles in a Subpopulation of Excitatory Nerve
Terminals in Rat Forebrain. J. Neurosci. 19(1): 21 - 33
3. Laitinen, J., Stenius, K., Eloranta, T.O., and Hltt, E. (1997) Polyamines May Regulate
S-Phase Progression But Not the Dynamic Changes of Chromatin During the Cell Cycle.
J. Cell Biochem. (68): 1 - 13
4. Stenius, K., Hartinger, J., Hgemann, D., and Jahn, R. (1996) 16-BAC/SDS-PAGE: A
Two-Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis System Suitable for the Separation of Integral
Membrane Proteins. Anal. Biochem. (240): 126 - 133
5. Stenius, K., Janz, R., Sdhof, T.C., and Jahn, R. (1995) Structure of Synaptogyrin (p29)
Defines Novel Synaptic Vesicle Protein. J. Cell Biol. (131): 1801 1809
6. Li, C., Takei, K., Geppert, M., Daniell, L., Stenius, K., Chapman, E.R., Jahn, R., De
Camilli, P., and Sdhof, T.C. (1994) Synaptic Targeting of Rabphilin-3A, a Synaptic
Vesicle Ca2+/Phospholipid-binding Protein, Depends on Rab3A/3C. Neuron (13): 885898
7. Kiianmaa, K., Stenius, K., and Sinclair, J.D. (1991) Determinants of Alcohol Preference
in the AA and ANA Rat Lines Selected for Differential Alcohol Intake. Alcohol and
Alcoholism 1: s115 120