Operations Program Leader, C-BRAIN

Anna Santacruz is Operations Program Leader for C-BRAIN. She oversees the consortium’s operations, governance, funding strategy, and program execution, working with researchers, industry leaders, and philanthropic partners to advance AI-enabled biomedical research. With more than 15 years of experience leading complex research and innovation initiatives, Anna specializes in transforming ambitious scientific goals into scalable programs, strategic partnerships, and measurable outcomes that accelerate discovery in neurodegeneration.