Careers in Biotech and Venture Capital

​About the event:

​Saturday, August 16
🕘 10:00 AM EST / 7:00 PM PKT
📍 Live on Google Meet (link will be shared after RSVP)

​Most students from STEM or healthcare backgrounds assume their only path is academic or clinical — but there’s a powerful alternative at the intersection of science, startups, and venture capital.

​This session is your chance to explore that path. Meet Syed Irtaza Haider, a Venture Associate with experience in biotech and health-focused investing. Irtaza recently completed his MBA at Northwestern Kellogg, where he focused on venture capital, innovation, and commercialization of life sciences.

​In this session, Irtaza will share how he transitioned from science to startups, used business school to break into venture capital, and what he’s learning now as an investor in biotech. He’ll also unpack the unique challenges — and advantages — international students face when entering these competitive spaces.

​Who is this for?
🎓 Students with biotech, life sciences, or STEM backgrounds
🎓 Aspiring MBAs curious about the VC/startup world
🎓 International students looking to pivot into business, venture, or entrepreneurship

​This will be a real, honest, no-fluff session — part moderated Q&A, part open conversation where you can ask Irtaza your questions directly.

​About the host:
Zainab Kamran is Growth Lead at Dreambridge.ai and an incoming student at Georgetown University. She recently completed a private equity internship at Lionchase North America. She’s a national champion in both gymnastics and martial arts, and was selected as the only Pakistani female in her category at the Asian Games 2018.