Team | Together We Advance

The Qral Community

Our team of consulting and industry professionals brings deep subject matter expertise. We focus on the importance of listening to our clients and to each other. Only through engaging in a dialogue can we effectively customize our skills to deliver client projects.

We want to learn. We want to contribute. And we want to have fun doing it.

Aaron

Aaron

“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how” – Friedrich Nietzsche

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to work alongside supportive, experienced & hard-working individuals. Qral has a collaborative culture which truly leverages teamwork internally, as well as with clients.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Making an impact in the world of Healthcare & Analytics. Operating in such an exciting space & working closely with clients to tailor a solution is something I truly value.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside of my career I enjoy playing a ton of sports, anything from Boxing to Golf to Soccer. I am also a competitive Bridge player, working towards becoming a Life Master. Apart from that, I like reading, writing, and traveling/engaging in adrenaline activities.

Abhinav

Abhinav

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." - William Shakespeare

What attracted you to Qral?

The best thing about Qral is it’s culture. Here we have flexibility in roles, challenging and unexplored work and opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial setup. And on top of that, a chance to work with a group of known and unknown people who are best and very supportive.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Working with such collaborative and bright people always pushes me to learn new things. It helps in evolving my technical skills and enhances my ability to build strong client relationships. And for the icing, I love the work flexibility here.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Beyond work, I love spending time with my family, travelling and exploring places, playing squash and watching sci-fi movies.

Abhisek

Abhisek

“Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right” – Henry Ford

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to positively influence the clients’ business leveraging the latest technology and analytical tools. I also loved the entrepreneurial and collaborative culture I came across during numerous conversations I had with the Qral team.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Being directly in touch with people and working with them to help their business grow. I also love working with clients because of how much I have learned from them and their businesses.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Having lived all over India while growing up, I absolutely enjoy traveling, meeting new people, and trying local food. I am also a fitness enthusiasts, certified Zumba instructor and offer Zumba classes when time permits.

Adam

Adam

Business Development & Collaborations

What attracted you to Qral?

Independence. After 15 years working on commercial issues in pharma/biotech, I had the confidence to know that this was where I wanted to spend my career and how to effectively serve clients. I also had the confidence that I knew how to spot great talent and help them build their skills and their career together.

I also like the focus on the ultra orphan segment of pharma/biotech. I strongly believe that this is the future and that's why so much scientific and commercial innovations are happening in this small segment. I enjoy learning about those innovations, building on them, and reapplying the very best of those ideas back into big pharma.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I like to meet and learn from good, smart people. I like to get to know what they're up to, how they see the world, and how they continue to improve their lives and happiness. My wife & I host many brunches and dinners for our friends and our children's' friends and parents.

Professional Bio

Amy

Amy

“Whatever you are, be a good one” – Abraham Lincoln

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to learn from and grow alongside smart, collaborative peers, who seek to make a difference through their work.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

The fast-paced learning environment and dynamic nature of the day-to-day are particularly engaging, and I find great fulfillment in working with clients to solve problems and create tangible results.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I love sailing when its warm, baking when its cold, and reading year round.

Angel

Angel

“I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” – Stephen Covey

What attracted you to Qral?

An infectious collaborative nature acts as the strong foundation of a progressive work environment. The opportunity to work and grow in such an environment while solving client’s newest and most challenging problems with the best minds is something that primarily attracted me to Qral.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

The best thing about work is being able to act as partners to clients instead of being third party vendors. This helps build a transparent and assuring relationship with the client, getting to understand their complex business better and to work with them in providing innovative solutions to their ever evolving business needs.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I enjoy traveling, doing adventure sports, listening/exploring good music (progressive rock, pop and electronic being my favorite genres), and spending time with my family and friends. I have a special interest in philosophy and psychology subject areas, about which I keep learning by reading relevant novels and online discussions.

Ankit

Ankit

"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young." - Henry Ford

What attracted you to Qral?

I was on a look out for an open environment, where I could get opportunities to learn and grow and where I can work on new tools and technologies. Qral brings all of these together.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

With a lot of challenging and smart work, Qral enables me to learn and build impactful relationships with clients.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Beyond work, I like to play badminton, explore new places, and also to indulge myself in a little bit of dancing.

Ankur

Ankur

“It is the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish” – Sam, Lord of the Rings

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to work with multi-talented, hard-working individuals, all sharing the core values of the company in a collaborative culture.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

The most rewarding part for me is that it takes a lot of learning and collaboration with people from diverse backgrounds to reach the optimal solution for the client. During this whole process of solution discovery, the people you encounter and the tools and techniques you learn always enrich your knowledge. Having my work making a positive impact on my client's business is something I always look forward to.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Beyond work, I love to read, watch tech vlogs and food channels on YouTube, and spend time with my family and friends.

Anuj

Anuj

"No dream is ever chased alone" - Rahul Dravid

What attracted you to Qral?

The spirit of togetherness and the willingness to try out new things. I always wanted to be the part of a team where people love taking up new challenges and collaborate to the highest degree to get through them.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

In my opinion, working with clients entails understanding their problems as partners and not as a third party or solution vendors. This ultimately translates into getting to know the dynamics of their business and trying out new things to cater to their ever evolving solution needs. These business dynamics can be demanding at times, but always teach you something new with each passing experience, consequently helping you evolve both personally and professionally.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Beyond work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. Simply having a chat with them is a great stress buster and relaxes my mind from the hubbub of other things. I am also a sports enthusiast with particular interests in Cricket. I have also very recently taken up trekking and like to visit the mountains whenever the time permits.

Anuj

Anuj

“If you want something you've never had, You must be willing to do something you've never done.” – Thomas Jefferson

What attracted you to Qral?

After working with large sized organizations for most of my initial working years, I felt the need to explore different aspects of an entrepreneurial setup. I wanted to expose myself to unstructured structures and processes and work towards setting up things from scratch. Qral is a complete fit in my plan since I will be getting an opportunity to work in the desired environment as well as capitalize on my past experience.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I like the fact that we are acknowledged as thought partners by our clients as we empower and enable them to take strategic and tactical business decisions. In the process, we develop a deep understanding of their businesses, operations, latest pharma trends etc. It’s also exciting that the business problems across clients are very diverse in nature and they ensure we are constantly learning and growing.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I love traveling and exploring new places/cultures as and when times permits. I am a big foodie! I keep trying new cafes/ dine out places in the city with my family & friends. Recently, I have developed a keen interest in yoga and meditation, I try practicing it frequently.

Anukriti

Anukriti

"They say destiny is already written. But sometimes you just have to grab a pen and may be even this is written somewhere."

What attracted you to Qral?

There is always a difference between a shirt which is a perfect fit versus a good fit. What I love about Qral is that here we are not trying to structure a business problem into an industry established framework but instead really understanding each client's specific business requirements and creating a solution for it..

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I like travelling and trying new cuisines - sometimes alone - sometimes with my elder sibling. Every weekend I try to spend my weekend in a different city.

Archna

Archna

Don't ever let someone tell you, you can't do something. You got a dream, you got to protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they want to tell you - you can’t do it. You want something, go get it. Period.” – Pursuit of Happyness

What attracted you to Qral?

Open work environment and community culture are what attracted me the most and kept on increasing my enthusiasm towards the role and opportunity. The idea of working together, however, independently and a chance to understand clients closely kept my interest dwelling.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I enjoy working hard to provide the best results and understanding the complex business problems in collaboration with client teams. I believe it is very important to keep striving to find better solutions while building strong client relationships.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I usually travel if time permits – to quieter and unexplored places and to hedonistic party places. I love to dance, cook, swim, meditate and exercise.

Arpan

Arpan

“I could either watch it happen or be a part of it” – Elon Musk

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to work in an innovative place where everyone shares the same vision and is dedicated towards work. I wanted to grow and bring my ideas onboard to make real contributions to the team.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

There is a genuine spirit of cooperation and shared goals all revolving around helping the clients. The capability of the team in solving client’s problems differently, with an effective and efficient approach. It is always challenging, always evolving and every day is different like a constant adventure. Trust among the teammates to listen at someone’s ideas and help to carry out.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

During my free time, I like to travel and watch Netflix. My favorite series on Netflix so far is Peaky Blinders, based on British crime drama created by Steven Knight. I enjoy bike riding, recently I covered the Leh-Ladakh region riding my bike.

Ayush

Ayush

"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett

What attracted you to Qral?

Small teams of highly talented and motivated individuals trying to solve some great problems in the industry have always excited me. The autonomy and independence in the work, the flexible yet collaborative environment and the opportunity to build solutions for the clients from scratch attracted me to Qral.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I strongly believe that it is never about our growth but always about client's growth. Our growth is a by-product of our client's growth. I love it when through my skills, experience and knowledge acquired after working for few years in the industry, I can contribute to the client's continuous growth by supporting them in their initiatives, providing analytical solutions to their business problems and continuously improving the current processes. For me, a smile on my client's face because of my work is the best feeling there is and that is what I work for.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I love to travel, go for long drives and read both fiction and non-fiction novels/books whenever time permits. I recently started playing tennis & squash and trying to continuously improve my game on weekends. I also write on Indian economy and Indian political landscape.

Bhavjeet

Bhavjeet

“Excellence is a continuous process, not an accident” – APJ Abdul Kalam Azad

What attracted you to Qral?

The open environment with new learning opportunities. The work culture and willingness to deliver while trying out new things and honing one’s own skills. This was something I figured through my conversations with the people here. Last and the most important factor are the people at Qral. I have worked with some of them earlier and knew a few of them personally.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

A few simple things in simpler words – While working together with a client to try providing a solution, gives me a sense of involvement and togetherness. Whenever I face a tough situation, a successful implementation, moreover a technical one, gives me a sense of achievement while upgrading my skills and business understanding at the same. Also, it gives me real happiness and confidence seeing a positive impact of my expertise and inputs on client’s business.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

While I am not at work, I like to read and travel, especially to experience new and unexplored places. I enjoy trekking, hiking and bike riding. I also like photography and love to capture portraits, flowers and sceneries. I love the most spending time with my family and friends.

Bill

Bill

What attracted you to Qral?

The ability to partner closely with clients on their most pressing issues and to find creative ways to solve them, to broaden my exposure to the life sciences industry, to work with such a smart and tight-knit group of colleagues, and to play a hands-on role in guiding Qral as it continues to grow and innovate.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Not just answering the question, but figuring out whether we are even asking the right question. Building real relationships with clients by helping them succeed.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I love to travel with my wife, Brittany, exploring new places and of course new foods and craft beers. When we are not on the run, I enjoy reading and trying my luck at genealogy. And in the fall you can find me rooting for the Dallas Cowboys and over-analyzing my fantasy teams...

Catheryne

Chih-Kao

Chih-Kao

Together we advance.

Denise

Denise

"The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it." - William James

What attracted you to Qral?

I was excited to join a team of hardworking and supportive individuals who come from diverse backgrounds. I like the people that I get to work with and learn from, and the problems that we tackle.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I like that no two days are the same. It's both exciting and rewarding to be able to help a client achieve their goals while also learning from them at the same time.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I love hanging out with friends and enjoy all kinds of experiences, whether it's traveling to foreign countries or discovering new coffee shops. Sports are a huge part of my life -- I play volleyball year-round, spend my winters snowboarding, and love watching the Toronto Blue Jays during the summer.

Dewi

Dewi

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” - Theodore Roosevelt

What attracted you to Qral?

Having worked with some of the people at Qral in the past, I know that I'm going to work together with smart and talented people. Thus, I believe at Qral I will be able to gain valuable knowledge and broaden my expertise while utilizing my skills.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

The satisfaction of working together with the clients in helping them make an impact is rewarding. In addition, I can also learn a lot from them and their business.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, traveling, trying new restaurants, and baking cakes and desserts.

Dimitra

Disha

Disha

"No dream is ever chased alone" - Rahul Dravid

What attracted you to Qral?

Opportunity to learn and grow in a collaborative culture and open environment, exploring new dimensions together with multi-talented teammates.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

In attaining our goals, it is a great feeling to help others achieve theirs, that contributes to growing bonds and loyal relationships; and managing more responsible roles.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I just love being lazy apart from spending time with my family and friends traveling and partying.

Elaine

Emily

Emily

"Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end"

What attracted you to Qral?

How much the Qral team genuinely cares about their work, and about each other!

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I love the diversity of problems we are called on to solve, and how each day can be completely different.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside of work, I love ballroom dancing and various types of social dancing. I also love the culinary arts, and enjoy reading recipe books and testing out different cooking techniques.

Emmet

Emmet

"Pay attention, don't let life go by you. Fall in love with the back of your cereal box." - Jerry Seinfeld

What attracted you to Qral?

I wanted to be part of a team where technology is emphasized and success is celebrated. I wanted a chance to grow and make real contributions to a strong team.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I like being able to see the impact of the work we do. Developing close client relationships provides more insight to the impact our work has.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

After a day at work, I enjoy playing music, reading, and cooking. When I get the chance, I like traveling to new places and experiencing new, local food. And I always love to spend time playing games and relaxing with friends and family.

Firhan

Firhan

“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at” - Stephen Hawking

What attracted you to Qral?

Before joining Qral, I spent time in academia, research, healthcare consulting, and the pharmaceutical/biotechnology fields. Across the spectrum, I noticed that one defining trait was present in all successful groups: a true team dynamic. In contrast, unsuccessful groups lacked this trait. A true team dynamic is where everyone is ready and willing to help, whether called upon to, or simply raising their hand. The Qral team is comprised of phenomenal professionals from diverse backgrounds, with unparalleled intellect, always eager to share information, and learn from each other. You cannot ask for a better team.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I have a tendency to be goal driven, and as a consequence, I enjoy most when my input helps a client achieve a business or other professional goal. Consulting is an industry built upon sharing knowledge, and importantly I love learning from incredible companies and people, and providing input where I can.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I enjoy working out (e.g., biking, hiking, weight training), watching sports (Go Raptors! Go Patriots!), blogging about trends in the healthcare industry, travelling with my wife (Sabiha), and binge watching random shows on Netflix. Frankly, all those pale in the excitement I get when spending time with my infant daughter. She can be opinionated, and most of what she says I can barely understand, but she is pretty awesome.

Harsh

Harsh

“If you don’t ask for the best, you don’t get it.”

What attracted you to Qral?

What attracted me most to Qral is the fact that it is a lean organization. This for me means more responsibility and hence greater learning. Also, from the many conversations I had with people from Qral, they came out as smart and dynamic. There is nothing like having a great peer group to work with and learn from.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

What I like the most working with clients is the impact that our work can make to their business. It is really heartening to see the positive difference that our technical expertise and knowledge of the industry makes to our clients.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside of work, I love to research about and driving cars. I also like playing squash and badminton. Catching up with the latest Bollywood releases is something I indulge in too.

HH

"A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it." - Max Planck

What attracted you to Qral?

I liked the people. The team is young, dynamic, growing, and open to change and learning. People are smart and know how to work with each other. There's no bullsh*t.

What do you enjoy about life at Qral?

It's rewarding to create value and help teams grow.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I like to travel and experience new places and things. I like volleyball, dance, reading, and learning new skills. I love animals, music, makeup, and fashion. I like to stay up to date on the newest and greatest technologies and trends.

Jay

Jay

"You have to dream before your dreams can come true."- A.P.J Abdul Kalam

What attracted you to Qral?

It's the diverse talented team, the opportunity to learn and grow that attracted me to join Qral.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I enjoy problem solving, and consulting is a field where you get to do it on a daily basis. Being able to create a positive impact on our client's business and walk together with them on a path towards success is exciting.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I love gardening and spending time out in nature. The feeling of fresh air and earthy smell energizes my soul. I also enjoy cooking - especially with fresh home grown vegetables. I spend a lot of time with my family and friends, watching movies or just chatting.

Jennifer

Jennifer

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." - Winston Churchill

What attracted you to Qral?

At Qral, we have a flexible and dynamic job in an industry that is constantly growing, changing and improving people's lives. For me, this is the perfect combination for an enriching, sustainable and meaningful life.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

The work is constantly pushing me to learn and grow. Every project and client is unique so we often have to find a new way to maximize the results. I am frequently exposed to ideas of outstanding people with different backgrounds who together solve business challenges.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I enjoy exercising (biking and swimming), exploring new places and cultures with family and friends, and volunteering/supporting social causes.

Jon

Jon

‘If you cannot explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough’ – Albert Einstein

What attracted you to Qral?

The chance to work with a collaborative, nimble, and talented team of individuals who are veterans in this industry. I appreciate the vast opportunities to explore new tools and technologies to help solve client challenges.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I enjoy working ‘with’ and not ‘for’ clients. It’s also very fulfilling to have the ability to exercise creative freedom in designing elegant solutions that really ‘wow’ an audience.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I’m an aspiring ukuleleist who also enjoys running and cooking. You can typically find me running along Chicago’s Lake Front Trail (only the summertime) or watching sports and hanging out with friends.

Jose

Jose

"You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over." Richard Branson

What attracted you to Qral?

Its people, an innovative environment and the Qral approach: combine smart use of technology with business experience to provide cost-efficient solutions to our clients.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I have always loved using technology to make people's lives easier. I enjoy solving challenges faced by our clients through the use of latest tools and technologies.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

When not working, I enjoy listening and playing music, biking, traveling with my family, as well as experiencing new food and wine.

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Julia

Julia

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle

What attracted you to Qral?

I love the openness, energy and the flexibility of the Qral environment. We are given the opportunity to engage in diverse project and encouraged to utilize and create innovative tools and solutions.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

The work we do is fascinating and I can see that it really makes a difference, which is incredibly rewarding. It’s great that we are able to form meaningful relationships with our clients and work closely alongside with them as they grow and transform.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

You will typically find me spending time with friends and family, whether it is traveling to new countries or exploring new local spots. I love animals, volunteering with shelters and fostering rescue animals.

Lauren

Lauren

"Here we go mistaking clouds for mountains." - Andrew Bird

What attracted you to Qral?

Qral's talented and happy team paired with its drive to do something meaningful is a pretty special combination.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

It's exciting to be working with clients who are developing cutting edge technologies that can deeply and positively affect peoples' lives.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Sailing, playing football and napping!

Miguel

Neha

Neha

"Life is a difficult game. You can win it only by retaining your birthright to be a person" - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

What attracted you to Qral?

The learning opportunities it offers and the beauty of its work culture.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

The feeling of ownership and the sense of being responsible to achieve something that not only matters to me but to others as well.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Beyond work, I like spending time with my family and friends. I also enjoy relaxing in the arms of nature, listening to music, watching all kinds commercials and sometimes just being lazy.

Pratyk

Pratyk

“If the king doesn’t move, then his subjects won’t follow.” ― Lelouch Vi Britannia, Code Geass

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to work on both business and technical aspects of client projects.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I enjoy shaping business requirements to proper design which guides subsequent implementation to produce the best solutions possible.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

When I am not working, I enjoy watching anime, reading about "Indian History & Architecture" and contributing the same to Wikipedia. I am a big time foodie and an avid traveller.

Ricardo

Ricardo

“If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present.”

What attracted you to Qral?

At Qral, I work with a small team of bright individuals who are solving challenging issues in the life sciences field. My background is in public health, so having the opportunity to share my expertise at Qral while learning from my colleagues with diverse backgrounds was what attracted me the most. I was also drawn by Qral’s values and the focus on tight-knit relationship building among the team and with clients.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Working with clients is both personally and professionally rewarding. Since every client and every project has its own unique needs and challenges, this work allows me to learn a new topic, skill, or lesson from each client and project. I truly enjoy meeting new clients, learning more about them and the work they do, and developing solutions that have a meaningful impact.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my two Pomeranian dogs, LoLa and Rocco, going on nature walks, and traveling to new places. I am also from Chicago, so I love visiting new restaurants in the city, exploring the different neighborhoods, and seeing some of the main tourist attractions.

Richa

Richa

“The bird is powered by its own life and by its motivation.”- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

What attracted you to Qral?

The open and collaborative culture along with the opportunity to work with such experienced people in the consulting industry and learn from them..

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Understanding the client’s business needs, exploring new tools and technologies and building innovative solutions is something that I love about my work. It enhances my technical skills and helps me build strong client relationships.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside of work, I like to spend my time with friends and family. I enjoy dancing, reading, traveling to new places and learning about their culture.

Riya

Riya

“If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren't big enough.” - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

What attracted you to Qral?

The people. The more I interacted with the teammates, the more I wished to be a part of the team. I found the opportunity to work with a small but highly experienced team and to grow together with the team exciting.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Working in a collaborative and open environment, the tremendous opportunities to learn and grow, and most of all building strong relationships with our clients.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, meeting new people. I also love to dance, read and volunteer with NGOs which aim to spread literacy and the importance of education for children and adults.

Ruth

Ruth

“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” – Jimmy Dean

What attracted you to Qral?

The belief that our business is built on relationships in addition to the challenge and mentorship to continually grow and think outside the box. It’s great to be part of an innovative company!

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I like the healthcare aspect, the opportunity to learn about the different intricacies of each client, and being able to help clients solve difficult problems.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I like to travel, explore, and be active in the bay area: run, hike, dance, snowboarding/skiing, kayaking/rowing, and attending music shows and festivals.

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Ryan B

Ryan B

“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Oscar Wilde

What attracted you to Qral?

I was excited about the opportunity to work with such a talented group of teammates and create new approaches and solutions to solve our clients’ challenges.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I enjoy that clients engage us to solve some of their most challenging problems. Clients recognize that we are able to engage in a different way – they view our experienced consultants as extensions of their team and trusted advisors.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I love spending time at home with my family, cooking and trying to make my daughter laugh. I also try to get out and enjoy everything that Chicago has to offer – trying new restaurants, catching a baseball game, and hanging out on the lake in the summer.

Ryan H

Ryan H

"The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward." Amelia Earhart

What attracted you to Qral?

I'm excited to be working with brilliant, motivated, and very collaborative colleagues at Qral that have such diverse backgrounds and experiences that I am able to learn something from daily. Also, coming from research, the exposure to different parts of biopharma commercialization were especially appealing.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Being able to work together to solve problems and develop creative solutions for different types of projects is very rewarding. The experience thus far at Qral has given me the opportunity to learn new analytic tools and approach problems with a different mindset.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

In my free time, I enjoy traveling as much as possible and being outdoors when I can: hiking, running, or checking out new places and restaurants in Rhode Island.

Saloni

Saloni

“Why does it always have to be about the destination? Why can’t it be about the journey?” – Shonda Rhimes from Grey’s Anatomy

What attracted you to Qral?

The culture, the people and the opportunity to work in a close-knit dynamic team to solve problems innovatively. I love being a part of building something and being a part of its growth from the very beginning.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

The freedom to come up with creative solutions to challenging problems and helping our clients grow their business. I also enjoy learning new things on a day-to-day basis at Qral.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I am passionate about art and craft and keep experimenting. I also enjoy playing board games and badminton, watching television series and trying new restaurants. Whenever I can, I try my luck on baking.

Schafer

Schafer

“We study history not to know the future but to widen our horizons, to understand that our present situation is neither natural nor inevitable, and that we consequently have many more possibilities before us than we imagine.” -Yuval Noah Harari

What attracted you to Qral?

I was attracted to Qral Group for a few reasons. The first reason is the nature of the work. I went to business school so that I could transition from my military career into a career in the Life Sciences industry, and consulting for emerging biotech companies was the perfect fit. The second reason is the people. I connected with Adam, Gigi, Steph, and Shannon, during the interview process, and felt confident after my conversations with them that Qral Group was where I wanted to work.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

During my time in the military I learned that I love working and collaborating with small teams, especially when they’re comprised of individuals from diverse backgrounds. I love the process of learning about others and working together to figure out how to collectively confront challenges. I was able to experience a lot of that during my time in the Navy, and I look forward to similar problem-solving challenges here at Qral!

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Beyond work, I spend my time surfing, hiking, and listening to music. I often will travel with friends to my favorite concert venues around the country, but I also went to music school for two years to study classical music theory and composition, so I spend a lot of time reading and writing music at home as well.

Shannon

Shannon

"If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea."

What attracted you to Qral?

I want to work with smart, motivated young people who collaborate and challenge me to grow. I also find business and marketing strategy very interesting, and I am excited at the opportunity to play an impactful and meaningful role in a company early in my career.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

It is very open and continuously growing, and there is a lot of room to make my own mark on the company's development and culture.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

In my free time, I do competitive ballroom dancing, and I like baking and reading the New York Times. Although I am based in central New Jersey, I am always looking for opportunities to explore new places in NYC.

Shirley

Shirley

"All I know is that I know nothing." - Socrates

What attracted you to Qral?

Chih-Kao and his vision for Qral. It resonated with me because I've seen him lead successfully under these basic principles over the five years (at the time) that I had worked with him. A genuine collaborative spirit, more focused on helping clients out than making another dollar, all the while pushing ourselves to be better than we are today, to reach for that next level of thinking. I've seen him succeed with clients where others have failed. I've seen my own and others' growth under his guidance. It doesn't mean it's easy, but I know there are new levels of professional achievements to be attained for colleagues and clients alike.

What do you enjoy about life at Qral?

I love learning, whether it's healthcare knowledge, technical skills, or a new way of thinking. Qral supports me in that learning process, while sharing my past experiences and creating new experiences with my clients.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Traveling when I can, dancing when I can't. Filling my senses with the arts: art, design, fashion, music, to complement the thinking side of my brain I mostly use at work.

Shubham

Shubham

“Whatever you are, be a good one.” - Abraham Lincoln

What attracted you to Qral?

I always like to explore and learn new tools and technologies to enhance my skills. Qral provides me the platform where I can achieve my goal, working along with such experienced people in the consulting industry.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Working in an open environment, provides me good opportunities to learn and grow, and being able to provide innovative solutions helps me build strong client relationships.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I love to play cricket, read, travel and explore new places, and sometimes I enjoy cooking too. I like to spend quality time with friends and family.

Sinclair

Sinclair

“What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite.” - Bertrand Russell

What attracted you to Qral?

The collaborative culture and flexibility in how we get our work done. The mindset of not just delivering on our clients’ asks but making sure that we’re enjoying the experience and have enough freedom to do things the way that work well for our team as well.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Being able to deliver on a challenging task and really help out our clients is an immensely satisfying experience. It brings out the best in myself as well as everyone on the team.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

When I’ve got the vacation days available, I love traveling overseas with my wife. I also try to hit up the bouldering gym as often as I can, enjoy playing piano, and avidly read books.

Smriti

Smriti

"As Within, So Without, As above, So below." – The Emerald Tablet

What attracted you to Qral?

The overlap of core values i.e. curiosity, grit and heart along with the flexible and engaging work opportunities.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I enjoy reading, writing, sketching, hiking, traveling and contributing towards social causes.

Steph

Steph

What attracted you to Qral?

Qral values things that are important to me like teamwork, effectiveness, and innovation. The team is young and smart and I felt that in such a small, close-knit environment, I’d benefit opportunities that I wouldn’t find anywhere else. I also really enjoy working in the healthcare space and feeling like I’m contributing to transformation of the medical field.

What do you enjoy about life at Qral?

I enjoy exercising my creativity in various ways to find meaningful solutions for clients, especially when I get to learn something new at the same time. It’s also extremely gratifying to be able to present a client with an answer to a problem and increasing their efficiency.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I really enjoying exploring – whether that means discovering new things in my neighborhood, hiking/wandering through national parks, or traveling to other countries. I also play a lot of different sports, including volleyball, soccer, tennis, rock climbing, and scuba diving when I get the chance.

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Sumer

Sumer

"The best way to predict the future is to create it" – Albert Einstein

What attracted you to Qral?

Qral brought together everything I was looking for – the scope of traditional consulting firms, the vision of successful start-ups, and most importantly, a supportive team to learn and share experiences with.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I enjoy the fast-paced environment and working collaboratively to solve problems and create a realizable impact for our clients and their customers.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I enjoy travelling and immersing myself into the local cultures of the places I visit; whether it is bartering in the markets, tasting at local eateries, or cheering on the home team– I love finding the hidden gems each city has to offer.

Sumit

Sumit

“Don’t Stop when you’re tired. Stop when you’re done!”

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to work in a place with open culture and the zeal of trying & learning new things. The ability to work closely with like-minded people with common goal to tackle new challenges every day.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I enjoy solving unstructured problems, exploring new technologies, designing & implementing business solutions. Its rewarding to see a tangible impact on the clients.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside of work, I like listening to music, writing poetries & binge watching.

Swati

Swati

"Believe you can and you are half way through" - Theodore Roosevelt

What attracted you to Qral?

Opportunity to work with a team of smart and dynamic people where I can learn, grow and contribute. Unique collaborative culture and the diverse nature of projects to work on is something that attracted me towards Qral.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I enjoy working closely with the clients on their challenging business problems and provide innovative solutions to help their business grow. This helps to build strong relationships with our clients and we are valued as trusted partners.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Beyond work, I enjoy traveling to new places, cooking, singing (esp. Bollywood), and spending time with my little one, family and friends.

Tess

Tess

“This above all: to thine own self be true” ~ Shakespeare

What attracted you to Qral?

The team at Qral is genuinely passionate about their work. In addition, Qral allows the employees room to learn and grow.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

It is rewarding to create tangible results for my clients and to have the impact of my work reach outside the scope of my own company.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside of work I enjoy staying active including synchronized swimming, aerial arts, scuba diving and yoga. I also enjoy spending time with my family.

Tom

Tom

“The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” - Muhammed Ali

What attracted you to Qral?

I joined Qral for many reasons, but most importantly because of the immense learning opportunities here. Not only from learning and applying cutting edge tools to solve complex client problems, but also through the intelligent, interesting, and diverse team I came to know through many interactions before joining.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Working with clients provides a wide variety of challenges in a rapidly changing environment. It is incredibly rewarding to help clients overcome these diverse challenges by continuously adapting and applying new skills.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I try to spend my free time travelling and exploring the outdoors. During the warmer months I like to go for hikes or travel to one of the many of the nearby beaches or lakes. Once the snow starts falling, it’s ski season! Besides that, I like going to concerts, playing all types sports and games, and spending time with my friends and family.

Umesh

Umesh

“The gratification of desires is not happiness. Genuine happiness can only be achieved when we focus on 'being more' rather than simply having more.” - Daisaku Ikeda

What attracted you to Qral?

The open, flexible and collaborative culture along with the opportunity to work with some of the finest minds in consulting industry is something I couldn’t possibly resist.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

The fact that we are not restricted to a segment of clients' business when offering our services. Not just doing what we already know but being audacious enough to venture into newer areas backed up by the belief in our ability to learn on the job and deliver.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I enjoy traveling, table tennis, and hockey, and am also big time into eSports. I was once part of one of Asia’s biggest eSports team and continue to spend time in improving level of professional gaming in India. I have been involved in initiatives to improve cancer awareness in India and have played a role in designing multiple awareness campaigns.

Vasilis

Vasilis

“Don’t try to solve serious matters in the middle of the night” – Philip K. Dick

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to work in a nimble, dynamic, and challenging environment drew me in. Coming from a research background, the collaborative nature of Qral has been a perfect fit.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Creating strong relationships with clients and co-workers has given deep meaning to my work. It is rewarding to use new technologies and develop creative solutions when addressing a problem.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside of work I am an avid cook (currently learning to master the grill), and enjoy running, rock climbing, and powerlifting.

Vasu

Vasu

"There are no accidents” – Master Oogway from the movie Kung Fu Panda

What attracted you to Qral?

The people. Having earlier worked with many people here, I knew I would be coming to a culture of openness and collaboration – with both the colleagues and the clients.

What do you enjoy about life at Qral?

The desire of the team to help the client as best as possible with a sense of innovation to always bring something new to the table.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I enjoy traveling and trekking. Other things I try to spend time on range from long distance running and swimming to reading and watching movies.

Vinay

Vinay

“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to work closely with best and already experienced minds in the pharma space in a start-up like environment. This combination makes a perfect recipe for fast paced learning and fun.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Working with clients who understand and have a hold on the pulse of the industry helps put things in perspective. I also appreciate working with an experienced and humble team, always ready to help and contribute.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

I like to spend my time playing outdoor sports. I am passionate about swimming and cricket. Any bit of more time and I will pick up a good book to read.

Waiman

Waiman

"Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." - Lao Tzu

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to build upon Qral's startup culture and the challenge of solving various problems. I hope to contribute to Qral's innovative culture and learn more about building a company from the ground up. Additionally, working in smaller teams challenges me to adapt and learn quicker for various types of problems we are trying to solve for our clients.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

Working with such a bright and collaborative people pushes me to continue learning new things and develop in my professional career. Our flexibility as a smaller company allows me to learn new things and technologies that we can bring to our clients.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

You can usually catch me surfing throughout the year. Outside of the water, I like to stay active: hiking, snowboarding, lifting, practicing yoga, and training various martial arts. I also like traveling, cooking, and experiencing new activities.

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Zoe

Zoe

"If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door." - Milton Bearle

What attracted you to Qral?

The opportunity to join a collegial team and make an impact right away.

What do you like about your work, working with clients?

I enjoy the diversity of work as a consultant and the ability to meet all different types of people. It really opens up your world and allows you to learn.

How do you spend your life beyond work?

Outside of work I devote most of my time to building community- hosting neighborhood parties, volunteering, and trying to find thoughtful ways to care for others. When I’m attending to “self-care” you can find me doing outdoor activities like hiking, kayaking, or enjoying a sunny day on the beach with my family.

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