2026 Expert Speaker Faculty

Take a look at the esteemed 70% VP Level + (60% C-Level) speaker faculty for LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma.

Featuring:

  • Canada's Top 100 Employers
  • Glassdoor Best Places to Work
  • Proclinical's Top 10 Pharmaceutical Companies to Work For (2025)
  • Boston Business Journal's Best Places to Work
  • Top Workplaces award winner
  • BioSpace 2026 Best Places to Work
  • Boston Globe Top Places to Work distinction
Ann Hargraves Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Ann Hargraves

Kristen Stants Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Kristen Stants

Megan Carpenter Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Megan Carpenter

Pauline Dufresne Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Pauline Dufresne

Anna O'Driscoll Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Anna O’Driscoll

Michael Marsh Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Michael Marsh

Anna Goranson Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Anna Goranson

Adam Thomas Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Adam Thomas

Tony Mullin Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Tony Mullin

Caren Block Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Caren Block

Niamh Alix Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Niamh Alix

Lucia Celona Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Lucia Celona

Michelle Gates Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Michelle Gates

Brian Wilson Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Brian Wilson

Kerry Robert Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Kerry Robert

Kate O'Brien Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Kate O’Brien

J-Ellen Petrone Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Jo-Ellen Petrone

Caroline Sprague Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Caroline Sprague

Jenny Busa Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Jenny Busa

Kara Clarke Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Kara Clarke

Lori Escobedo Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Lori Escobedo

Amy Akillian Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Amy Akillian

Tyler Andolina-Cabral Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Tyler Andolina-Cabral

Chris Taitague Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Chris Taitague

Heather Hamel Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Heather Hamel

Doménica Estrella Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Domenica Estrella

Tricia McCall Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Tricia McCall

George Quinn Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

George Quinn

Joe King Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Joe King

Matt Krause Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Matt Krause

Krissy Carroll Speaker Photo - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Krissy Carroll

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Explore the 2026 Agenda

Hear the latest industry breakthroughs and gain exclusive HR insights during our packed agenda, interactive roundtables, and our new Lessons from ‘Commercial Readiness’ panel discussion.

Audience - LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Partner With Us

Position yourself alongside other leading solution providers to ensure your brand is at the heart of biopharma deals.

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Join Biopharma Experts

Be part of the hottest conversations with like-minded attendees spanning all stages of drug development and make critical connections during our dedicated networking sessions.