Lisa V. S. is a Chief Executive Officer at Vector Laboratories, Inc. based in San Francisco Bay Area, United States, North America. I am a leader and mentor in life sciences with more than 20 years of experience in the industry. As CEO of Vector Laboratories, a top innovator in immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and glycobiology products used for scientific discovery, I drive the company’s expansion and business strategies and I have a track record of spearheading successful business strategies based on unmet market opportunities, while prioritizing the development of a people-first work environment. This winning combination has created unstoppable forward momentum at Vector Laboratories. Before joining Vector Laboratories, I provided consulting services for numerous life science companies to guide them in accelerating product development and commercialization to enter new markets. I have served in executive and senior management roles in marketing, sales, and specific product lines for companies such as Thermo Fisher Scientific, 10x Genomics, Life Technologies, Applied Biosystems and Argonaut Technologies. As a life science industry expert, I have always believed in the importance of giving back. I serve as an Advisory Board Member with the LEAD Scholars Program at Santa Clara University, a board member with Notre Dame Belmont High School, and an Advisory Board Member, Master of Biotechnology at San Jose State University. I have a personal passion for coaching professionals to navigate job choices in STEM to achieve their potential and to provide the utmost in career fulfillment. I have been a speaker at ISPE, Navigating Your Career Amidst Uncertainty in Dec 2020; Women in Product, SF Bay Area, for Go-to-Market Series in May 2019; and was featured in CMO.com, Best Leadership Advice I Ever Received publication in Feb 2019. I was also named A Women of Influence in 2022 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. I earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Colorado Boulder and a BS in Chemistry, ACS Certified from Santa Clara University.
Current Position: Chief Executive Officer
Company: Vector Laboratories, Inc.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States, North America
Social: Professional profiles available
Network: Extensive professional connections