Lesa Mitchell is vice president of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation's initiatives focused on advancing innovation. Under Mitchell's leadership, the foundation is defining and codifying alternative commercialization pathways, and identifying new models to foster innovation. A leader in the replication of innovator-based mentor programs across the United States, she was instrumental in the founding of the Kauffman Innovation Network/ iBridge Network, the Translational Medicine Alliance, the National Academies-based University-Industry Partnership. Prior to joining Kauffman, Mitchell spent 20 years in global executive roles at Aventis, Quintiles and Marion Laboratories, and founded an electronic clinical trials consulting business in support of global pharmaceutical clients.

Panel:
Capital Access and Job Creation: Women Driving Economic Growth (By invitation only)

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