Pelin Thorogood

Pelin Thorogood is the co-founder and executive chair of Radicle Science, an AI-driven HealthTech pioneer recognized as a “World Changing Idea” by Fast Company and by Inc. 5000 as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Radicle is building the clinical evidence infrastructure for wellness—bringing gold-standard clinical proof to supplements, functional foods, and other non-prescription health solutions through a patent-pending platform that combines AI, consumer science, and rigorous real-world trials at unprecedented speed, scale, and precision. Her category-defining efforts earned her the INC 200 Female Founder award in 2023. Previously, Pelin held pivotal C-level roles, including CEO, in both public and private companies, establishing herself as a data & analytics trailblazer. Pelin is a prolific writer and speaker on topics ranging from AI, analytics, entrepreneurship, women’s health and precision medicine, including in INC, Fast Company, Forbes, SXSW, TED, Montgomery Summit and Cornell Enterprise. Deeply committed to impact, education, and community, Pelin serves as Trustee and Vice Chair of the UC San Diego Foundation and as Chair of the UC San Diego Chancellor’s Council for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Pelin holds a B.S., M.Eng and MBA, all from Cornell.