Leslie Kimerling
FounderFounder at Double Helix Optics
Boulder, Colorado, United States
FoundedDouble Helix Optics
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Co-founders at Double Helix Optics
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Rafael PiestunExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- Double Helix OpticsCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2013 — presentBoulder CO
- UCLA Anderson School of ManagementMember of The Board of Advisors at Price Center for Entreprneurship & Innovation at UCLA Andersoncurrent2021 — present
- ChiefMember of Chiefcurrent2022 — present
- Isis PartnersFounder/President2001 — 2014
- NavitasPresident and COO2005 — 2007
- WorklinksPresident2000 — 2001
- Town Sports InternationalSenior VP Strategic Planning and CIO1994 — 2000
- Cornerstone ResearchManager1988 — 1993
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EntrepreneurshipFinanceStrategyEarly-stage StartupsStartup DevelopmentTechnology TransferDue DiligenceBusiness DevelopmentOrganization GrowthWellnessMarket ResearchMergers
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Leslie Kimerling?
- Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Double Helix Optics
- Where does Leslie Kimerling work?
- Leslie Kimerling is Founder of Double Helix Optics.
- What companies did Leslie Kimerling found?
- Leslie Kimerling founded Double Helix Optics.
- Where did Leslie Kimerling go to school?
- Leslie Kimerling studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA, Finance and Strategy); Stanford University (MA, Economics); University of Pennsylvania (BA with Honors, Economics, Middle Eastern Studies).
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