ABOUT

Our Founder

Dr. Idong Essiet-Gibson

Dr. Idong Essiet-Gibson, PhD, MPH, PMP, is the Founding Principal of The Idyeas Group, a global health, and scientific management consultancy in Silver Spring, Maryland. Prior to founding The Idyeas Group, she served 26 years on active duty in the US Army and the US Public Health Service, as well as the US Army Reserves. She spent over two decades managing multimillion-dollar programs for the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Research Development Coordination (now BARDA), the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Prior to her time at HHS, she managed biomedical research programs at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and The George Washington University.

Dr. Essiet-Gibson applies her in-depth knowledge of federal government procurement processes, project management, and strategic partnerships in domestic and international settings to help her clients scale successful innovations to address complex health issues. She is passionate about applying digital health innovations to public health challenges. Dr. Essiet-Gibson actively supports the DMV startup ecosystem in various roles, including as a TEDCO Advisor, a member of the management committee for the Maryland Tech Council’s Venture Mentor Service, and as Deal Lead for She’s Independent Investments, an angel group based in Boulder, CO.

Dr. Essiet-Gibson holds a PhD in Public Health, an MPH in International Health Policy, and an MS in Technology Management. She is an alum of Yale University’s Global Women’s Leadership and Women on Boards Programs. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and is married with one son.