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Leen Kawas

(She/Her)
Los Angeles
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Leen Kawas’s Biography

Leen Kawas has established herself not just as one of the leading women in pharmaceutical biotech, but as one of the industry’s most notable leaders, regardless of gender.

Leen Kawas earned a Pharmacy degree in 2008 from the University of Jordan, one of the most respected academic institutions in her home country. She then came to Washington State, where she pursued a Doctorate in Molecular Pharmacology (Ph.D.) at the University of Washington. She’s earned her Ph.D. in 2011 and completed the Foster School of Business’s Executive Training Program in 2015.

Leen Kawas has received numerous accolades for her efforts and achievements, including (among others):

  • 2021 Endpoints 20(+1) Under 40

  • 2019 French-American Foundation Leader

  • 2019 BioSpace 7 Millennial Influencers in the Biotech Industry

  • 2019 GeekWire Startup CEO of the Year.

Currently, Leen Kawas serves as the Managing Partner at Propel Bio Partners.

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