Where Science Meets Strategy
PhD-Led Growth for Biotech, AI, and Digital Health Ventures
What Drives Us
Turning Technical Depth into Strategic Traction
At Colbert et al., we help healthtech innovators convert scientific insight into business growth. From clinical trial design to investor strategy, our team of PhDs, MDs, and domain specialists operates as an extension of yours, without the cost or ramp-up time of full-time hires.
Who We Help:
Biotech and digital health teams navigating clinical or regulatory complexity
Startups preparing for investment, vertical expansion, or commercialization
Investors and incubators evaluating risk and maximizing scientific ROI
How We Help Clients Succeed
Support Across Biotech, AI, and Digital Health
Clinical & Scientific Strategy – trial design, biomarker positioning, regulatory roadmap
AI & Analytics Integration – real-world outcomes analysis, predictive modeling, ML workflows
Scientific Communication – pitch decks, conference abstracts, peer-reviewed publications
Go-to-Market & BD Strategy – segmentation, partnership development, GTM planning
Explore our Services Page for full scope and client case examples.
Brett Colbert, MD/PhD
Founder & Managing Partner
Translating Bench Science into Boardroom Strategy
Brett Colbert combines the rigor of a medical scientist with the execution of a strategic operator. A PhD candidate in hearing loss genetics and stem cell biology, Brett has led FDA-facing product roadmaps, published in peer-reviewed journals, and helped clients raise millions by aligning scientific credibility with investor readiness.
What Sets Brett Apart:
Designed clinical and regulatory strategy for digital therapeutics and diagnostics
Helped clients publish in peer-reviewed journals, present at global conferences, and close multi-million dollar funding rounds
Built AI-informed risk models, pricing strategy roadmaps, and vertical expansion plays adopted by growth-stage startups and pharma partners
Schedule a strategy intro call, no hard sell, just real answers.
“We Don’t Just Interpret Science: We Deploy It.”
Select Impact
Client Outcomes That Speak for Themselves
+25% trial enrollment: Site-level protocol optimization for Phase 3 DTx
50+ partnerships closed: From universities to health systems and pharma pilots
Successful investor raises of $1.5M–$5M: Strategic narrative, deck design, VC targeting for early-stage ventures
Doubled pitch-to-meeting conversion: Fractional support for digital health accelerator clients
3 peer-reviewed publications + 10+ conference posters: Scientific communication strategy and execution
~$10M ARR growth: RPM expansion strategy, outcomes reporting, and GTM messaging
From trial recovery to vertical expansion, these results reflect our hands-on, PhD-led approach.
“We now close every deal with the data and decks generated by Colbert et al., adding $10M in ARR.”
Our Values, In Practice
We lead with science, not spin. Every strategy we deliver is grounded in data.
Science First, Always: Protocols, biomarkers, and ML models backed by evidence, not assumptions
Outcomes Over Optics: ARR growth, improved trial ops, GTM lift, not fluff metrics
Partnerships with Purpose: 50+ cross-sector partnerships aligned to science and scale
Agility Without Compromise: PhD-level deliverables, deployable in weeks, not quarters
See how our team supports companies like yours from lab to launch.
Meet the “et al.”
Brett Colbert, MD PhD
Managing Partner
Olivia Colbert, MS PhD
Partner
Kalai Mathee, PhD
Consultant - Scientific Communications, Microbio
Kevin Davis, MD PhD
Consultant - AI & Biomedical Engineering
Eduard Krayz, MS
Consultant - AI & Engineering
Navin Balaji, MD
Consultant - Biotech / Ex-McKinsey
Austin Newsam, MD PhD
Consultant - Scientific Communications
Oandy Naranjo, PhD
Consultant - Scientific Communication
Andres Escalante
Director of Operations
PhD Power—Without the Overhead
Deploy a global network of PhDs, MDs, and AI specialists, precisely when and where you need them. Scale your strategic, technical, and operational goals without full-time overhead, at a fraction of the cost of a single hire.
Deploy Expertise, On Demand