Our Team
Our site teams are the heartbeat of BioLabs - cultivating community within each location and across the broader innovation ecosystems we serve. Acting as a dedicated support system for our resident companies, these teams bring deep expertise in lab operations, programming, and stakeholder engagement. By lifting administrative burdens and enabling access to critical resources, they allow entrepreneurs to focus on what matters most: advancing their science.
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Each site is further supported by BioLabs' global network, which provides centralized services such as internal procurement, finance, HR, and strategic programming. United by our mission, we work collaboratively to accelerate innovation.
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To learn more about the expertise at each location, visit our site location and marketplace pages to view local team rosters. Below, you'll find the headquarters team that supports all BioLabs sites.
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Interested in joining us? Explore our careers page for current opportunities

Johannes Fruehauf, PhD, MD
Founder and President

Susan Chase
Sr. VP, Business Development

Eric Linsley
General Partner
Mission BioCapital
Eric Linsley
General Partner
Mission BioCapital

Natalie Kostich, MPA
Director, Business Admin

Ankit Gandhi
Project Manager, Operations

Allison Gabbert, PhD
Business Development Associate

John Freeman,
CPA, MST, CGMA
Chief Financial Officer

Gary Olsem
Sr. VP, Operations & Launch

Johanna Michielin
Regional Director, Europe

Barbara Leven, SPHR
Director, People & Culture

Hai Truong
Accounting Manager

Clement Lapierre
Sr. Business Development & Operations Development, Europe

Steven Palmer
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Chief Operating Officer

Jeff Laidlaw
VP, Facility & Lab Operations

Nanor Nerkizian
Director, Sponsorship

Phil Woodburn
Sr. Director of Finance

Simon Vereeck
Finance Associate

Kasia Zezula
