Leaders Funding the Future of Biotech

Biotech innovation thrives on bold ideas—and the capital to bring them to life. In today’s dynamic funding landscape, women leaders in Business Development, Venture Capital, and Finance are playing a pivotal role in identifying promising startups, securing investment, and guiding companies through critical inflection points.

Join us at Kite Pharma’s Santa Monica HQ for an engaging evening of networking and a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring trailblazing individuals from the Los Angeles biotech ecosystem. These accomplished executives have led early-stage startups, raised capital, taken companies public, and steered billion-dollar exits. They’ll share insights on what it takes to fund and scale biotech ventures—from navigating the complexities of venture capital to building financial runway and preparing for IPOs or strategic acquisitions.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a Business Development professional, or simply curious about the financial forces driving biotech innovation, this event will offer valuable perspectives on the intersection of science, strategy, and investment.

Learning Objectives

Develops broader executive perspective and appreciation
Builds cross-functional network in LA biotech
Learns about roles beyond your current scope

Agenda

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM	Registration, Refreshments and Networking
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM	Welcome Remarks and Panel Discussion
6:45 PM - 7:00 PM	Q&A
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Closing Remarks and Networking

Additional Event Information

Online registration deadline: 18 February 2026
Event is open to: HBA Members and Non-members
This event is not refundable.
Onsite (walk -in) registration: Is Not Allowed

Featured Speakers

Erin Lavelle
Board director,
Speaker

Siobhan Pomeroy
Vice President, Corporate Development, Gilead Sciences
Speaker

Event Sponsor

Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular Registration - In-person	$30.00 / €30.00	$45.00 / €45.00
Sponsor Registration - In-person	$30.00 / €30.00	$30.00 / €30.00

Members receive up to 50 percent discount

Event Policies

Photography Policy
By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or audio-taped during the meeting and hereby give permission for your image, voice, or survey comments to be used in education, training, promotion, and/or trade and communications media by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in any and all media throughout the world, without restriction as to frequency or duration of usage.

COVID-19 Policy
The HBA requires that all persons who participate in in-person events do so at their own risk and that each participant agrees to the following agreement before taking part in the activity and urges all participants to act in such a manner as to protect their own safety and the safety of others.

By registering for this event, I fully understand that my participation in the program is purely voluntary. I desire to participate and agree to act reasonably and prudently under the circumstances. I further understand that any HBA volunteers participating in the activity will act individually and will not represent the HBA. As a condition to my participation the activity, I waive and release the HBA and their officers, employees, and agents from any claim that I may have for any damage to property or injury to my person that may result in whole or in part from my participation.

Special Needs Policy
The HBA will make reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with special needs can enjoy all of its programs. Contact us if you require special accommodations for this event.