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Emily Leproust

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CEO, Twist Bioscience & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC

Big Sky, Montana, United States

About

Emily Leproust co-founded Twist and previously held roles at Agilent, most recently as Director of Applications and Chemistry R&D. She has published more than 30 peer-reviewed papers, many concerning applications of synthetic DNA, and is named on numerous patents.

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Emily Leproust @emilyleproust

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Emily Leproust @emilyleproust

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Emily Leproust @emilyleproust

Happy IPO anniversary to @TwistBioscience! Ringing that bell was exciting and the momentum continues to grow! 🧬 #WeMakeDNA https://t.co/MRz9Sm4rWj

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Experience

  1. Twist BioscienceCEOcurrent2013 β€” presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Agilent TechnologiesDirector Applications and Chemistry R&D - Genomics2009 β€” 2013
  3. Agilent TechnologiesR&D Chemistry Group Manager2005 β€” 2009
  4. Agilent TechnologiesSenior Scientist2000 β€” 2005
  5. University of HoustonResearch Assistant1996 β€” 2000
  6. Flamel TechnologiesResearch Assistant1996

Education

  1. University of HoustonPhD, Organic Chemistry1996 β€” 2001
  2. CPE LyonMS, Industrial Chemistry1993 β€” 1995

Skills & more

Biotechnology99Leadership7Growing Businesses3Strategy20Genomics62R&D39DNA sequencing20Sequencing42Bioinformatics35Chemistry42Microarray20Chromatography26
+10 moreBiochemistryEntrepreneurshipStart-up VenturesManagementBusiness StrategyLife SciencesCommercializationCross-functional Team LeadershipDNA SequencingDNA

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Same school

Also attended University of Houston38

Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalPreston SniderManager, IT at Sapphire VenturesEric RagsdaleAnalyst at Mercury FundSamina FaridInvestor at Golden SeedsYuxinVenture Scout at Little Bristol Partners

+ 32 more

Also attended CPE Lyon1

Anne-Sophie Saint-MartinPartner at Newfund Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at Twist Bioscience8

Joseph JeongVenture Partner at ARCH Venture PartnersJohn CrandonGeneral Counsel at Thundermark CapitalPaul ConleyVenture Partner at Vertical Venture PartnersOmri Amirav DroryGeneral Partner at NFXCraig AsherManaging Director at OMX VenturesNick NaclerioFounding Partner at Illumina Ventures

+ 2 more

Also worked at Agilent Technologies26

Martin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst FundTyler AmesEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceNick RoelofsVenture Partner at ScietyStuart HwangVenture Partner at RDiscoveryAimee RaleighPrincipal at Atlas VentureGrace MahSV2 Board Member at Silicon Valley

+ 20 more

Also worked at University of Houston7

Erin PictonFellow, Water Treatment at Prime Movers LabBo ZhaoDirector of Commercialization at First Bight VenturesKala MarathiVenture Partner at Climate Impact CapitalJoe PowellChief Scientist and Senior Consultant at Climate Impact CapitalMichelle ChaoInvestor at Clean Energy VentureShobhan ThakkarPartner at HealthX Ventures

+ 1 more

Also worked at Flamel Technologies1

Thierry LaugelManaging Partner at Kurma Partners

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