Founder & CEO • NexTrial.ai
I build the activation infrastructure that clinical trials never had.
Founder & CEO of NexTrial.ai — compressing trial activation from 120 to 30 days across FDA, ANVISA, and CDSCO. Enterprise operator with $1.2B+ in delivered programs.
Trusted by industry leaders
Traction
Pilot data from 12 trials, US and India. DIA 2026 accepted presentation — Abstract ID 116114.
AI-Native by Design
NexTrial.ai doesn't just build AI for clinical trials — we run on it. My operations are powered by a coordinated team of AI agents handling competitive intelligence, investor research, regulatory monitoring, content production, and G&A workflows. This isn't aspiration — it's production infrastructure. A lean team moving at a pace that doesn't make sense to competitors still running on email and spreadsheets.
Every Patient Is a Differential Equation
Every Patient Is a Differential Equation (And Your AI Can't Solve It)
From forensics to flight simulators: why patient matching must move from snapshots to simulations. Physics-informed trajectory modeling vs. pattern-matching — and why it matters for your clinical trials.
Why teams choose me to lead their transformation
Like cycling in formation, successful transformations require someone who knows when to pace, when to push, and how to keep everyone together through the climbs.
Compliance-First
Every system built for audit readiness. Governance isn't overhead—it's the foundation that enables speed.
Human-in-Loop
AI amplifies human expertise, never replaces it. Teams stay in control while systems handle the routine.
Finish-Line Focus
Programs that start strong but fade in execution. I orchestrate teams to cross the finish line together.
Transformations that deliver measurable outcomes
From clinical trial orchestration to billion-dollar ERP programs, here's how complexity becomes clarity.
Case Proof
AI-native platform with Celina as coordinator. Country Blueprints for FDA, ANVISA, CDSCO. Zero-Rejection Architecture with deterministic verification.
Transformation delivery within the Oliver Wyman ecosystem. Currently engaged on major enterprise transformation program.
Built GxP-validated DataHub connecting clinical, manufacturing, and regulatory pipelines with predictable audit readiness.
Book Steven for your next event
Keynotes on AI orchestration, compliance moats, and transformation leadership. Webinars and private briefings available.
The human behind the systems
When I'm not orchestrating clinical trials or ERP transformations, you'll find me on my bike, exploring the gravel roads of Ubatuba and São Paulo's urban landscape or planning my next cycling adventure.
Art and cycling teach the same lesson: progress happens in the spaces between effort and flow, structure and creativity, individual strength and collective momentum.
