Marina Blinova

Marina Blinova is a Senior Advisor at HealthTech180, leading venture building and technology scouting initiatives. She brings a wealth of experience in technology transfer and international program management, having previously served as the Head of Marketing for Columbia Technology Ventures (Columbia University) in New York. There, she accelerated the commercialization of emerging technologies from world-class research labs into the global market.

Her career includes high-impact roles at the Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences, where she oversaw the expansion of the prestigious Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists. Furthermore, Marina spent a decade at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, managing programs focused on climate change and poverty eradication, which honed her skills in cross-border communication and large-scale project coordination.

A truly international professional, Marina is fluent in Russian, French, Spanish, and English. She holds a MSc in Development Economics from the University of London (SOAS) and a BBA in International Relations from Schiller International University in Paris. Her unique expertise in academic-to-industry translation makes her an invaluable asset for HealthTech180’s venture portfolio.