Commercial executive in AI & enterprise software

Mannix Aklian

Twenty-five years bringing AI, scientific, and enterprise software to market — most recently as EVP & Chief Commercial Officer at Schrödinger (Nasdaq: SDGR), with prior commercial leadership at Certara (Nasdaq: CERT) and two founded companies serving the pharmaceutical industry.

About

Mannix Aklian is a commercial executive, entrepreneur, and advisor who has spent over 25 years at the intersection of life sciences, AI, and enterprise technology, with an end-to-end perspective that spans the lab bench, the product roadmap, and the boardroom.

He most recently served as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer and Global Head of Software Sales and Marketing at Schrödinger, Inc., a leader in AI-driven computational drug discovery, where he oversaw global account management and go-to-market strategy for the company's physics-based computational platform.

He holds a B.S. in Molecular Biology and an M.S. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, both from Tufts University.

Where I can help

Scaling software businesses

Go-to-market strategy, global sales organizations, and commercial operations for AI, scientific, and enterprise software.

Advisory & board work

Guidance for founders and leadership teams commercializing technology in life sciences and adjacent markets.

Founder perspective

Practical, operator-level experience building companies from first product to full platform operations.

Contact

For advisory, board, speaking, or commercial leadership conversations, send a note here or connect on LinkedIn.