Lina has 20 years experience in the corporate and consulting sectors. A veteran of Monsanto, Procter & Gamble and Booz Allen, Lina’s specialty has been planning, financing, and operations of private ventures, spin-out divisions and product lines in the US and overseas. Since 2001 she has worked extensively with privately held, growth-stage technology ventures transitioning into profitable, high-growth businesses positioned for market leadership. In addition, she has served for the past seven years as a Principal Advisor for the National Institute of Health ("NIH") Commercialization Assistance Program. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford University.