AbdulShakur Abdullah

Led B2B marketing and partnership initiatives, increasing viable partnerships by 200% through targeted campaigns and outreach to over 800 organizations. Created B2B marketing content, including monthly research reports and competitive analyses, to enhance partner engagement. Managed the B2B marketing technology stack, consolidating SaaS platforms and reducing costs by 50%.

Executed B2B marketing strategy, expanding platform adoption by 15% within one year through go-to-market planning and digital campaigns. Conducted B2B customer discovery and market validation for an AI-driven microbial ID product, saving $500K in development costs. Managed international B2B marketing operations, coordinating bi-weekly alignment meetings between US and South Korea teams, reducing c

Executed B2B fundraising marketing campaigns, raising £1.1M ($1.4M) in the first year through compelling pitch materials and relationship building. Projected £700K ($895K) in annual revenue by identifying and cultivating client relationships through pilot project implementations. Developed B2B marketing and product strategy, accelerating product-market fit validation by 30% through enterprise clie

Founded two microbiome-focused startups, Eatrics and Microventa, attracting funding offers from VCs and startup incubators. Discovered product-market fit within four months by engaging with over 100 customers, 8 partner organizations, and 9 potential investor groups. Secured 50+ customer commitments for a participant-funded microbiome pilot study within six months.

Designed and managed six sequencing experiments, ranging from exome to metagenomic projects. Trained 64 co-workers and students on advanced laboratory equipment and research techniques. Developed comprehensive training materials and protocols for high-throughput laboratory operations.

Collaborated on software development projects to detect metagenomic samples for research purposes. Developed standard operating procedures that improved laboratory efficiency and quality control. Trained 8 new employees on complex laboratory procedures and bioinformatics software applications.

Developed and implemented improved DNA library quality assessment protocols. Created 5 new standard operating procedures, enhancing laboratory efficiency and compliance. Successfully trained 12 new employees on Next-Generation Sequencing technologies.

Pursued advanced studies in biotechnology and bioinformatics, focusing on the application of computational tools to biological data. Gained expertise in data analysis, genomics, and molecular biology.

Completed a Bachelor of Science degree, specializing in biotechnology and leadership. Developed a strong foundation in scientific principles while cultivating essential leadership and management skills.