Dr. Saffar is the Founder and CEO of Consulting in Healthcare StrategieS, LLC (aka CHeSS), focusing on healthcare and life-sciences strategy and financial advisory work.
Prior to founding CHeSS, Dr. Saffar was a Vice-President at True North Capital / Partners, a life sciences consulting firm. At TNC/P, Dr. Saffar headed business development activities and completed numerous growth strategy projects for life-science firms. Prior to TNC/P, Dr. Saffar was Senior Manager at ATKearney Health Industries practice in the Boston office. Prior to ATKearney, he was a practicing internist, with a focus in oncology and intensive care.
He is a graduate of Harvard University – School of Public Health (MS), Ross Business School at University of Michigan (Exec. MBA), Paris-Dauphine School of Management & Amiens School of Medicine (Ph.D.), Paris West School of Medicine (MD), Paris-South School of Medicine (BS).