Elizabeth Hanna

Elizabeth "Betsy" Hanna is a biotech executive whose passion is saving and extending lives with breakthrough science.  She built her career creating market value for life science startups and industry leaders.

After earning her Chemical Engineering degree at University of Illinois, Hanna spent ten years in manufacturing and operations management.  She then earned her MBA from Harvard Business School and moved into commercial roles. Gaining experience at large healthcare companies, Hanna built broad global knowledge in pharmaceuticals, medical device and diagnostics, including three years living and working in the U.K.  For the past ten years, her focus has shifted to emerging therapies and diagnostics in early-stage companies, most recently leading companies using genomic signatures to detect cancer and help physicians determine treatment plans for their patients.  As an advocate for innovative, high-growth medical technology organizations, Hanna currently sits on the board of a specialty orthopedics company.

Hanna lives outside of Princeton, N.J., and enjoys spoiling her dog and two cats and spending time outside – hiking, sailing, scuba diving, and photographing the critters and sights she finds in her travels.