Founder · Executive

Ashoka Rajendra

Life Sciences at OpenAI

Rajendra built software to help biotech teams manage the work between a scientific discovery and a medicine. Orchestra Bio brought plans, budgets, and study updates together, using AI agents to spot risks and coordinate next steps across drug-development programs.

Career & education

Current role

OpenAIOct 2026-present

Life Sciences

Previously

Orchestra Bio2022-2026

Founder and CEO

Head of Product, Registration and Inventory

Education

University of Virginia

Work and education history is primarily focused on AI-relevant roles and may not be comprehensive.

Updates 1

M&AOpenAI acquires Orchestra Bio

Orchestra Bio’s team and drug-development coordination platform are joining OpenAI’s Rosalind life-sciences effort.

October 20, 2026

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