Find your path to Launa
171 people in our graph share verified history with Launa — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Rohit SharmaunlockedLauna: together at University of Alberta (1990–1996)
×3Launa: together at Ivey Business School at Western University
×5Launa: together at University of Alberta
×2Launa: together at The University of Lethbridge
About
Board member and Chief Translational Officer of Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation with over 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry; former CEO of clinical research organization TRIO and former COO of Isotechnika Pharma.
Experience
- APIChief Translational Officercurrent2025 — present
- APIBoard Chair2020 — 2025
- Model MedicinesIndependent Board Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Model MedicinesSenior Scientific & Clinical Advisorcurrent2024 — present
- Edmonton UnlimitedBoard & Audit Committee Membercurrent2023 — present
- Edmonton UnlimitedInterim CEO2024Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- West Kootenay Women's AssociationBoard Chaircurrent2025 — present
- Cell Technologies, Inc.Fractional Chief Operating Officercurrent2024 — present
- Self-employedConsultantcurrent2013 — present
- Hepion PharmaceuticalsChief Operating Officer2022 — 2024
- TRIO - Translational Research in OncologySenior Advisor2022 — 2023Edmonton, AB, Canada
- TRIO - Translational Research in OncologyChief Executive Officer2015 — 2022Greater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
- TRIO - Translational Research in OncologyCOO2015Edmonton, Canada Area
- Isotechnika Pharma Inc.COO2006 — 2013Edmonton, Canada Area
- Isotechnika Pharma Inc.Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs2005Edmonton, Canada Area
- Isotechnika Pharma Inc.Vice President, Medical & Regulatory Affairs2002 — 2004Edmonton, Canada Area
- Isotechnika Pharma Inc.Vice President Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs2001 — 2002Edmonton, Canada Area
- Isotechnika Pharma Inc.Director Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs2000Edmonton, Canada Area
- Isotechnika Pharma Inc.Director, Diagnostics1999 — 2000Edmonton, Canada Area
- Isotechnika Pharma Inc.Director, Diagnostic Product Development1998 — 1999Edmonton, Canada Area
- Isotechnika Pharma Inc.Manager, Contract Diagnostics & Immunosuppressive Drugs1997
- Beedie School of Business at SFUSessional Lecturer - Management of Technology MBA2005Vancouver, Canada Area
- University of AlbertaSessional Lecturer - Medical Laboratory Sciences Program1997 — 2001Edmonton, Canada Area
Skills & more
Growth StrategiesStrategic LeadershipLifesciences10Clinical Development26Biotechnology28Drug Development35Sop3Clinical Trials30GCP5Regulatory Affairs42Technology Transfer5Regulatory Submissions6
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PharmaceuticsCommercializationDrug DiscoveryGLPFDAGMPRegulatory RequirementsQuality AssuranceINDStrategic PlanningPharmaceutical IndustryCRO- RAC-US — RAPS Institute
- RAC-DRUGS — RAPS Institute
- uLethbridge Connect Alumni Volunteer — Ten Thousand Coffees
From Launa's professional profile.
Colleagues at Edmonton Unlimited
Ahmed Khokhar
Director of Finance at Edmonton Unlimited
Ali Sidki
Founder Success, Operations Lead at Edmonton Unlimited
Andrea Motta
Senior Accountant at Edmonton Unlimited
Anil Vinayak
PSI Engagement Lead at Edmonton Unlimited
Annamieke Johannes
Workshop Facilitator Lead at Edmonton Unlimited
Arden Tse
Investment Manager at Yaletown Partners
Arden Tse
Investment Manager, Yaletown Partners at Edmonton Unlimited
Blaine Labonte
President, DJI Capital at Edmonton Unlimited
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Launa Aspeslet?
- Board member and Chief Translational Officer of Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation with over 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry; former CEO of clinical research organization TRIO and former COO of Isotechnika Pharma.
- Where does Launa Aspeslet work?
- Launa Aspeslet is Chief Translational Officer, API at Edmonton Unlimited.
- Where did Launa Aspeslet go to school?
- Launa Aspeslet studied at University of Alberta (PhD, Pharmaceutical Sciences (Neurochemistry)); Ivey Business School at Western University (Executive Program); The University of Lethbridge (BSc, Chemistry).
Same school
Also attended University of Alberta211
Rohit SharmaInvestor at True VenturesChris EdwardsManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesTrish HendersonAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesMurray RodeGeneral Partner at Bow CapitalRaymond BowerPortfolio Manager, Synergy Fund at Sofinnova VenturesSola CarrenaManaging Director, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures
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Also attended Ivey Business School at Western University399
ØysteinInvestor at InvestinorVivek RamaswamiPartner at Madrona Venture GroupRay SharmaFounding Partner, CEO at Extreme Venture PartnersHa DuongVP Finance & Operations at Luge CapitalJasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesJaye LandowHead of Investor Relations at FJ Labs
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Also attended The University of Lethbridge31
Xavier PétersInvestor at Inventures Investment PartnersRyan JohnsonProduct, Engineering Mgmt Advisor at Vocap PartnersArt RobinsonInvestor at Longbow CapitalMargie GalFund Accountant at Longbow CapitalColeton FisherAcademy Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVELaurence CarabinObserver (CHU Liège) at White Fund
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Also attended LCI1
Shared employers
Also worked at Model Medicines4
Also worked at Edmonton Unlimited16
Arden TseInvestment Manager at Yaletown PartnersTiffany Linke-BoykoPrincipal at Flying Fish VenturesTom ViinikkaCEO at Edmonton UnlimitedSangeet BrarCOO at Edmonton UnlimitedStephanie Gillis-PaulgaardVice President, Brand & Strategic Partnerships at Edmonton UnlimitedChris DiaperVice President, Data & Infrastructure at Edmonton Unlimited
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Also worked at Beedie School of Business at SFU9
Annie LeOperations Partner at UNION Labs VenturesMila LukicPartner and Head of Outcomes Partnerships at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.Daniel DangCFO at Infinite CapitalLynn WarburtonEIR at SFU VentureLabsAnne-Marie WilmsEntrepreneur and Community Manager at Intrinsic InnovationsMagnolia PerronDirector of Strategy & Partnerships at Indigenous Growth Fund
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