Karen Knudsen

Experience

1. Parker Institute for Cancer ImmunotherapyChief Executive Officer and Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
2. AstraZenecaBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
3. Exai BioBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
4. Paradigm HealthBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
5. 3T BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
6. ArteraAIBoard Advisorcurrent2023 — present
7. TranscarentStrategic Advisor, Cancer Carecurrent2025 — present
8. CellCentricAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — present
9. GenentechAdvisory Board Membercurrent2019 — present
10. Thomas Jefferson UniversityProfessor Emeritacurrent2020 — present
11. Thomas Jefferson UniversityEndowed Professor of Cancer Biology, Radiation Oncology, Urology, and Medical Oncologycurrent2007 — present
12. Thomas Jefferson UniversityChair and Hilary Koprowski Professor, Department of Cancer Biology2015 — 2021
13. Thomas Jefferson UniversityDeputy Director, NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center2012 — 2015Philadelphia, PA
14. Thomas Jefferson UniversityVice Provost2014 — 2015
15. Research!America: Discovery. Innovation. Health.Board Member2023 — 2025
16. American Cancer SocietyExecutive Strategic Advisor & Immediate Past CEO2024 — 2025
17. American Cancer SocietyCEO, American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Action Network2021 — 2024
18. National Cancer Institute (NCI)Board Member, Board of Scientific Advisors2018 — 2024
19. Association of American Cancer InstitutesPresident and Board Chair2020 — 2021
20. Association of American Cancer InstitutesPresident Elect2018 — 2020

Education

1. UC San DiegoDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Molecular Biology1991 — 1996
2. Fox School of Business at Temple UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA2018 — 2019
3. The George Washington UniversityBS Biology1987 — 1990

Skills & more

From Karen's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended UC San Diego187

MSMark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesBBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorHHHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesFSFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiJMJamie MontgomeryCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersACAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

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Also attended Fox School of Business at Temple University9

AVAngelo VallettaPresident & CEO at Ben Franklin Technology PartnersMIMahmood IbrahimPartner - Investor Relations at Signal Peak VenturesCPChi PhamProduct Designer at 25MadisonSNSreeja NairFund Controller at TrueBridge Capital PartnersOEOfo EzeugwuEntrepreneur in Residence at Quake CapitalJWJeffrey W GriffithsAngel at Broad Street Angels

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Also attended The George Washington University146

RRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDHDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMKMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMFMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMRMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauCPChristina PasanenInvestor at GGV Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at AstraZeneca52

JLJung Lee, PhDVenture Partner at Adelphi Ventures Management, LlcJLJohan LundVenture Partner at ScietyAVAnnie VemuSenior Associate at Longwood FundIBIliam BarkinoInvestor at IndustrifondenSJSara JawadInvestor at IndustrifondenDCDamian Crowtherex-AstraZeneca at PICUS CAPITAL

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Also worked at 3T Biosciences1

BABryan A. IrvingSenior Advisor at Frazier Life Sciences

Also worked at University of Cincinnati9

EOEmma OffCEO, President, & Partner at CincyTechRHRyan HaysBoard Member at CincyTechSSShashank SaxenaInvestor at Sierra VenturesRBRajat BhageriaPartner at Afore CapitalCGChristin GodaleInvestor at CincyTechDTDeborah TekleAnalyst at CincyTech

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Also worked at Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research3

VBVincent BrichardVenture Partner at EQT Life SciencesATAmel TounsiInvestment Manager at Meusinvest (Noshaq)KAKhatereh AhmadiVenture Partner at XGEN Venture