About Quikest

Founded by Aaron Kettl and Christian Guth, Quikest brings together a team of industry experts, product strategists, and engineering leaders dedicated to revolutionizing biotech research operations. With deep expertise spanning biotech research, team operations, product strategy, and AI development, Aaron and Christian have built the ideal team to serve researchers and biotech companies.

Quikest is rooted in the biotech and tech ecosystems of San Diego, CA, and Austin, TX, leveraging strong networks across these innovation hubs. Our mission is to empower researchers with AI-driven tools that streamline protocol creation, enhance collaboration, and accelerate discoveries.

We’re passionate about transforming how research teams operate, helping them focus on what matters most—advancing science and achieving breakthroughs.

Mission

Empower researchers to accelerate discoveries by revolutionizing protocol creation, refinement, and collaboration through AI-driven agent workflows.

Vision

Revolutionize scientific research by making seamless collaboration and innovation accessible to every lab and researcher worldwide.

Values

Revolutionize scientific research by making seamless collaboration and innovation accessible to every lab and researcher worldwide.

Integrity
Mindset

Transparency in action,
trust in relationships.

Quality
Mindset

Attention to detail,
obsession with impact.

Learning
Mindset

Curious in exploration,
disciplined in improvement.

Customer
Mindset

Empathy in listening, excellence in delivery.

Quikest

Leadership Team

Quikest’s leadership team combines deep expertise in product strategy and biotech research to develop AI-driven solutions that streamline protocol creation and collaboration, empowering researchers to accelerate discoveries and revolutionize scientific innovation worldwide.

Aaron Kettl
Founder & CEO

A design strategist and entrepreneur with 15+ years in digital product design and strategy, he co-founded Quikest to build AI solutions that help researchers efficiently draft and refine biotech protocols.

Christian Guth
Founder & COO

With extensive experience in biotech research operations and AI development, he co-founded Quikest to create tools that streamline research workflows and accelerate scientific breakthroughs.

Connect With Us

If your company is looking to leverage AI to transform biotech research operations, we’d love to hear from you—reach out to discuss your unique business needs.