Clinical Research Fastrack

What Clinical Research Fastrack does

Clinical Research Fastrack, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, operates an online, bootcamp-style training business that prepares individuals for careers in clinical research. Its curriculum compresses 9-12 months of university-level content into 3-6 weeks of intensive instruction (148 total hours split across 75 hours of live Zoom classroom and 68 hours of asynchronous home study), and is aligned with ICH GCP E6 R3 standards and TransCelerate BioPharma minimum criteria, enabling graduates to earn a GCP certificate valid for 3 years. The company offers five core programs: Bootcamp Training, Trial-Ready Training (a 4-day B2B workforce workshop), CRA Training, CRF Kickstart (entry-level), and Career Advancement Training (for current professionals), each delivered online by instructors who are active practitioners at research institutions including Mayo Clinic, Synexus, and IQVIA.

The business runs on a hybrid B2C/B2B revenue model. Individual learners pay tuition for the bootcamp, with 100% third-party financing, payment plans, and merit/need-based scholarships available; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The Trial-Ready Training arm sells workforce development services directly to research organizations on multi-year engagements, creating an enterprise revenue stream alongside individual tuition. All instruction is delivered via Zoom with a Learning Management System for asynchronous components; there is no proprietary AI or software platform product. Distribution is direct-to-consumer with admissions-driven enrollment, supported by organic social (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn), SEO, a branded podcast (Fastrack15), email, and a strong alumni referral engine that places graduates at partner research sites nationwide.

The company is bootstrapped and founder-owned by David Silberman (CEO) and Louis Silberman (Co-Founder), with an executive team spanning Strategic Growth, Education, Operations, and Career Services. It holds Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education licensure, ANCC continuing nursing education accreditation, and TransCelerate BioPharma recognition, but no institutional investment, M&A activity, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Clinical Research Fastrack

Legal name

Clinical Research Fastrack

Website

https://clinicalresearchfastrack.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clinical Research Fastrack is a Scottsdale-based, privately-held education company that delivers accelerated online bootcamp training (3-6 weeks) to prepare individuals for clinical research careers, plus B2B workforce training for research organizations seeking ICH GCP-compliant onboarding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Research Training & Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Research Support (CRC/CTA) (EDAOAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Bootcamps & Accelerated Reskilling (Full-time/Part-time) (BPAEANAE), Investigator & Site Training / GCP Support (HLAGACAF)

Keywords

• Clinical research training
• GCP certification programs
• Clinical trial education
• Bootcamp education services
• Workforce training solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Career Training Tuition: Tuition fees for the bootcamp-style clinical research training program. The program offers financing through third-party lenders with 100% financing available, as well as payment plans. Scholarships based on academic merit and economic need are also available.
2. Workforce Training for Organizations: Trial-Ready Training program designed for research organizations to prepare their staff for the clinical research field. This B2B offering provides accelerated workforce development services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Clinical Research Fastrack delivers accelerated, bootcamp-style clinical research training programs that compress 9–12 months of university-level content into 3–6 weeks of live online instruction plus asynchronous study. Coursework is paired with career mentorship, externship placement at partner research sites, and job placement support; a parallel 4-day Trial-Ready Training workshop is sold to research organizations for workforce onboarding.

Product overview

Clinical Research Fastrack offers a portfolio of accelerated, immersive training programs designed for individuals and research organizations. The core offerings include Bootcamp Training (3-6 weeks), Trial-Ready Training (4-day workforce workshop), CRA Training, CRF Kickstart, and Career Advancement Training. Programs are delivered online via live video conferencing with instructors who are active industry professionals. All courses can be completed in under 6 weeks, with career mentorship and job placement support included.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bootcamp Training A 3–6 week intensive course providing comprehensive training in clinical trial facilitation practices, delivered by active clinical research professionals from sites, CROs, sponsors, and other research institutions across the U.S. Graduates earn a GCP certificate valid for 3 years and receive career mentorship, resume coaching, and job placement support. Intended for career changers and aspiring CRCs/CRAs.
• Trial-Ready Training (Workforce Training Program) A highly intensive, accelerated 4-day workshop course designed to prepare research institution staff for the field of clinical research, also known as the Workforce Training Program. Provides ICH GCP E6 R3-aligned staff training to improve data quality, compliance, retention, and onboarding speed for trial-ready teams.
• CRF Kickstart An entry-level training program for individuals seeking to begin a career in clinical research. Designed as a lighter-weight on-ramp compared to the full Bootcamp Training for those just starting out.
• CRA Training Specialized training program focused on preparing individuals for Clinical Research Associate (CRA) roles, with curriculum aligned to industry expectations for monitoring and trial conduct responsibilities.
• Career Advancement Training An in-depth learning experience for current clinical research professionals ready to move up in their careers, providing resources to reach professional goals over one month. Supports promotion to CRA or management roles and re-credentialing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates secure employment at top research sites including Mayo Clinic, Synexus Research, Phoenix Children's Hospital, UT Southwestern, and Baylor Scott & White Health
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mayo CliniccoreOthersMayo Clinic is mentioned as both a nearby research institution and as an employer of Clinical Research Fastrack graduates. Lauren Ballina Chang gained clinical trial experience at Mayo Clinic. Graduates have been hired by Mayo Clinic facilities.
• Synexus Research / Radiant ResearchcoreOthersSynexus Research, the largest integrated clinical research network in the world, is a key employer of graduates. Multiple staff members have worked at Synexus. Denise Hayes served as Site Manager at Synexus Research.
• Phoenix Children's HospitalcoreOthersPhoenix Children's Hospital is a named employer destination for graduates, with graduates reporting employment there. Sam Chimienti previously served as Senior Clinical Research Coordinator there.
• UT Southwestern HospitalcoreOthersUT Southwestern Hospital is listed as a graduate employment destination. David Schillne mentions students are now enjoying incredible careers at UT Southwestern Hospital.
• Baylor Scott & White HealthcoreOthersBaylor Scott & White Health is listed as a graduate employment destination. Chris O'Brien mentions starting his career at Baylor Scott & White after completing the program.
• Banner HealthcoreOthersBanner Health is mentioned as a nearby research institution and employer of graduates. Yoga Pandya serves as Associate Director Regulatory Affairs at Banner Health.
• HonorHealthminorOthersHonorHealth is mentioned as a nearby research institution near the Scottsdale headquarters facility.
• Allergan (AGN on NYSE)minorOthersLouis Silberman, Co-Founder, partners with Allergan through National Laser Institute. This is a historical partnership through the Silberman brothers' other business venture.
• National Laser InstitutecoreOthersFounded by David Silberman and Louis Silberman, National Laser Institute is the largest medical aesthetics training center in the US. The same founders created Clinical Research Fastrack, indicating a shared ownership/leadership relationship.
• I Have a Dream Foundation - San FranciscominorOthersDavid Silberman served as Chair of the Board of Directors for the I Have a Dream Foundation-San Francisco, a volunteer leadership role.
• Continuning Nursing Education GroupminorOthersThe Clinical Research Fastrack bootcamp training received continuing nursing education accreditation approval from the Continuing Nursing Education Group, an accredited approver by ANCC's Commission on Accreditation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Simplilearn: Simplilearn is a large online bootcamp platform offering professional certification programs across multiple domains including healthcare, project management, and IT. It is comparable as a broader incumbent in the online bootcamp model CRF operates in, though less specialized in clinical research.
• Medidata Academy (Dassault Systèmes): Medidata (a Dassault Systèmes company) offers clinical trial technology training and certification for clinical research professionals using its Rave platform. It is comparable as an enterprise incumbent offering employer-aligned GCP-adjacent training at scale.
• Coursera (Clinical Trials / GCP courses): Coursera hosts GCP and clinical trials courses from universities (Johns Hopkins, etc.) that compete with CRF's curriculum at typically lower price points. As a large incumbent in online certification, it can rapidly expand clinical research offerings if demand grows.

Others

• Florence Healthcare: Florence Healthcare is a clinical trial technology platform (eFlorence/eRegulatory) whose CTO teaches at CRF. It is an ecosystem partner that could launch competing training tied to its software, representing both a collaboration and a competitive threat.

Direct peers

• National Healthcareer Association (NHA): NHA is a major provider of allied-health certifications and pre-apprenticeship training programs with similar accelerated, employer-aligned delivery. It is comparable as a healthcare-focused certification bootcamp serving career-changer populations.
• MedCerts: MedCerts is an online bootcamp provider focused on allied-health and medical certifications, including clinical and patient-facing roles. It shares CRF's accelerated, tuition-financed, employer-aligned model in the healthcare career-training space.
• CITI Program: CITI Program (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) is the dominant online provider of GCP, IRB, and clinical research personnel training used by academic medical centers, sponsors, and CROs. It is the most direct substitute for CRF's GCP-aligned curriculum and employer-recognized certification.
• CareerStep: CareerStep offers online career training programs in healthcare and other fields, with similar accelerated duration and employer-aligned curricula. It competes for the same career-changer audience seeking short-duration healthcare certifications.
• ACRP (Association of Clinical Research Professionals): ACRP offers the CCRA/CCRC certification programs and training for clinical research coordinators and associates. It is the leading credentialing body for the CRC/CRA workforce that CRF graduates into, making it both a content competitor and a complementary certification partner.
• SOCRA (Society for Clinical Research Associates): SOCRA provides CCRP certification and continuing education for clinical research professionals. It is a direct peer in certifying the same CRC/CRA workforce and runs training programs that compete with CRF's bootcamp curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crfastrack

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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