Meet Our Mentors
Experience that helps innovation move forward.
Led by Alexandra Hirzel, Founder & CEO of FemTech Capital, our mentorship program brings together experienced entrepreneurs, investors, clinicians and industry specialists committed to advancing healthcare innovation.
Our mentors provide practical guidance across clinical development, commercialization, investment readiness and growth, helping founders overcome challenges and build scalable healthcare businesses.
Maryna Todoriuk | Biotech Strategy & Investment Advisor
Maryna is the Founder & CEO of TRIVO Clinical Intelligence, with 13+ years of experience in global drug development, clinical operations and business strategy. She has led clinical programs across 40+ countries, built oncology operations and generated multimillion-dollar business opportunities. At FemTech Capital, she supports investors with clinical due diligence, risk assessment and portfolio strategy, while advising founders on commercialization, strategic partnerships and investment readiness.
Dr. Mareike Ostertag, PhD | Policy & Strategic Advisor
Mareike is a life sciences and policy leader with over 20 years of international experience in the pharmaceutical industry, spanning R&D, Business Development & Licensing/ Alliance Management, and Global Public Affairs. As Founder of Cembramo Advisors, she advises organizations at the intersection of healthcare, business and policy. At FemTech Capital, she evaluates emerging innovations through scientific, commercial, policy and global market perspectives.
Jana Zimová | Strategic Finance & Investment Readiness Advisor
Jana is a strategic finance leader and founder of Elev8 Strategic Finance, with more than 30 years of experience, including CFO and global investment portfolio roles at Inter IKEA across Europe and the Americas. At FemTech Capital, she focuses on assessing the financial robustness and investment readiness of emerging healthcare companies, from business model and cash runway to valuation and due diligence, while helping founders build a financial story that investors, boards and acquirers can rely on.
Mentorship From Our Founding Team
In addition to building FemTech Capital, our Founding Team contributes hands-on expertise to FTC’s mentorship initiatives, supporting founders across clinical development, commercialization, investment readiness and growth.