Strategic Advisory
Enhancing R&D through strategic planning, goal setting, and establishing phase/gate plans. Also advising on IP strategy, commercialization, scale-up and technoeconomic analysis.
Empowering Biotech Innovation
Kalmia Consulting accelerates research breakthroughs, solves operational hurdles, and mentors technical visionaries in the agricultural and industrial biotechnology industries. Located in the Research Triangle Park area of NC, and available to work nationally and internationally.
Our Services
Enhancing R&D, smoothing operational challenges, coaching technical founders in agricultural & industrial biotech.
Operational Solutions
Addressing operational challenges to streamline efficiency in agricultural & industrial biotech.
Founder Coaching
Guiding technical founders through the complexities of biotech industry entrepreneurship.
Custom Consultation
Tailored consultancy services to meet specific needs of agricultural and industrial biotech businesses, including technical due diligence for investors and acquirers.
Empowering Biotechnology Innovation for Growth
Kalmia Consulting, LLC based in the vibrant Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill-Research Triangle Park area, is your go-to partner for enhancing research and development, easing operational hurdles, and providing expert guidance to technical founders in the agricultural and industrial biotechnology sectors. We are committed to fueling success, fostering innovation, and driving progress in the ever-evolving biotechnology landscape. With a focus on delivering tailored solutions and unparalleled support, we are dedicated to propelling your biotech ventures to new heights.
Why Choose Kalmia Consulting?
Discover the reasons why Kalmia Consulting is the top choice for agricultural and industrial biotechnology companies.
Expert R&D Enhancement
Accelerate innovation with our expertise in research and development processes.
Operational Challenges Smoothed
Efficiently navigate operational hurdles with our tailored solutions and strategies.
Technical Founder Coaching
Receive mentorship and guidance to support technical founders in strategic decision-making.
Industry Specialization
Benefit from our focused experience in agricultural and industrial biotechnology sectors.
Who is Kalmia Consulting?
Kelly Smith, Ph.D.
Principal Consultant
Kelly is a problem-solving biotechnology leader with a track record of operational and commercial success. She has characterized, scaled and commercialized multiple biological products, built multiple high-performing teams and built an ag biotech startup from pre-seed through successful exit
As a leader her focus is on the proven values of engaged, high-trust and high-results teams: autonomy, mastery and purpose. Collaboration and innovation flow easily within and between teams when everyone feels a sense of control over their work, has the opportunity to improve their skills, and has a shared sense of purpose.
She is driven by the need to create products and manufacturing processes which reduce the impact of production on the environment, while still ensuring a supply of abundant, affordable, sustainable and safe food, medicine and other industrial goods. This is a critical component of human well-being, health, and stable societies.
Her sense of purpose also encompasses diversity and inclusion. It is well-established that diversity and inclusion improves team and company performance, and the best performance is generated when team members also have a sense of belonging and psychological safety.