Devin Leake is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors. Currently serving as the Managing Director at Novalis LifeSciences LLC since December 2021, Devin also holds positions as a Board Observer at Animol Discovery, Inc. and eTheRNA. Prior experience includes Chief Scientific Officer at Catalog Technologies Inc. and Venture Partner at Sapir Venture Partners. Additional roles encompass Board Advisor at Enzymit, Head of DNA Synthesis at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc., and Vice President of Research and Development at Gen9, Inc. Devin's career at Thermo Fisher Scientific spanned several roles, including Director of Global R&D. Educational qualifications include a BA in Molecular Biology from The University of Texas at Austin, a PhD in Molecular Biology from Stony Brook University, and a post-doctoral fellowship in Biochemistry from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.