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Press Release | Leen Kawas Welcomes Life Sciences Executive Laurie Heilmann to Propel Bio Partners as Venture Partner to Strengthen Strategic Leadership

  • chance51029
  • Jan 20
  • 1 min read
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Propel Bio Partners has named healthcare technology veteran Laurie Heilmann as a Venture Partner, adding a commercialization operator with decades of experience across diagnostics, drug development, and medical devices. Heilmann is known for taking companies from early build to scale, including leading Crown Bioscience through its exit to JSR Life Sciences, plus board and executive roles across the sector. Managing General Partner Leen Kawas says the hire strengthens Propel Bio’s hands-on model, with Heilmann supporting portfolio companies on go-to-market strategy, market expansion, and strategic partnerships.



 
 
 

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