Brian Ellerman

Executive Director, XLR8 PBC at Phoenix Bioscience Core; founding executive director, Arizona FORGE Phoenix Bioscience Core | University of Arizona FORGE | Sanofi Brian designed and leads XLR8 PBC, a scale up accelerator for healthtech companies at the Phoenix Bioscience Core. He previously spent years at Sanofi and founded Arizona FORGE to broaden founder readiness and capital access. He is Vice Chair of the Desert Angels and a frequent investor educator statewide. His programs help startups prepare for large scale commercialization and strategic finance.