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Nate Beyor is part of the West Coast leadership team for the Health Care practice at Boston Consulting Group, and an expert on R&D and operations in health care. He leads BCG's Health Tech Initiative to engage tech natives in health care—from growth startups to large tech brands. He has shepherded teams toward product and startup launches in R&D, data monetization, supply chain, and patient engagement.

Nate’s work is focused on the interface between technology and biology, and is backed by operational rigor. He has spent his career exploring different avenues at this intersection, including microfluidics, biologics manufacturing, stem cell therapy development, and now digital health. Nate believes in the power of technology to change how we treat, heal, and live. He has led joint BCG-client teams to launch seven digital software solutions into the market,

Before joining the firm, Nate was Vice President of Corporate Development at Asterias Biotherapeutics, a cell therapy company, where he led development partnering and IP licensing as well as internal initiatives across finance and digital. Prior to that, he was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he was a leader in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Products Operations Practice. Nate also founded several startups in medtech and technology, where he gained experience in fundraising, lean product development, and first customer acquisition.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • PhD, bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley
  • BS, applied physics and biology, Yale University

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2005 UC Berkeley Management of Technology/United Nations Industrial Development Organization Fellow
  • Tau Beta Pi - The Engineering Honors Society

Publications and Videos

An Rx for Launching Software as a Medical Device Hero Rectangle

An Rx for Launching Software as a Medical Device

Here’s what to keep in mind when developing and commercializing software as a medical device.

Nate Beyor @ Digital Health Live CES 2020

The Digital Health Summit, produced by Living in Digital Times, convenes one of the broadest spectrum of health care and technology audiences in the world. The Summit features innovations and advancements in genomics, diagnostics, wearables, telehealth and more in the mobile health market. This is a must see event each year that takes place at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Taking Meds Out of the Bottle & onto the Screen, Samsung Strategy & Innovation Center

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Buildcast COVID-19 Response Special

The COVID-19 crisis changing the way we live and work, and having a huge impact on technology and business. With this in mind, we’re putting out a series of short Buildcast episodes covering how different sectors are responding.

MIT's COVID-19 Challenge 'Beat the Pandemic' Virtual Hackathon

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Digital Therapeutics 2.0, Part Two: Connecting Users to Outcomes

Once a digital therapeutics (DTx) company has determined the kind of value its software as a medical device (SaMD) provides, it needs to figure out which regulatory and commercialization strategies make the most sense.
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Digital Therapeutics 2.0, Part One: Connecting Products to Value

As DTx comes of age, there are an increasing number of important questions about sources of value and product development programs.
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Leveraging VR to Transform the Assessment and Treatment of Disease

Virtual reality platforms provide engaging experiences and can track user metrics -- both of which are a boon to health care.
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A Digital Redesign for Clinical Trials

New technologies are transforming the pharmaceutical industry’s approach to R&D. What’s happening now in the field—and what’s coming next?

Digital Hubs: Creating Seamless Customer Experiences, Digital Health Summit panel

In our “Amazon Prime” world, consumers demand instant gratification. Hear from leaders across the medical spectrum—pharma, medtech, and payers and providers—about how new-age digital hubs bridge the gap between health tech and adoption, engaging and creating client communities via a seamless, personalized experience.