The Rise of Fractional Leadership Panel
🚀 Join the Conversation Shaping the Future of Fractional Leadership
The Life Science & Tech Consultants Association (LSTCA) invites you to an exclusive Fractional Leaders Panel featuring accomplished executives and consultants redefining how companies access strategic leadership, innovation, and growth expertise.
In today’s rapidly evolving market, organizations are turning to fractional leaders for agile, high-impact guidance across biotech, healthcare, medtech, medical devices, digital health, AI, commercialization, operations, and scaling strategy.
🔹 What does it take to succeed as a fractional executive?
🔹 What makes companies choose fractional leadership over a full-time hire?
🔹 How can fractional leaders build influence, credibility, and lasting client partnerships?
🔹 What tools and practices keep multiple engagements running smoothly?
Our panel of seasoned leaders will share practical insights, real-world experiences, and actionable strategies for executives, founders, consultants, and innovators navigating the future of work:
Barbara K. Zehentner, MBA, PhD, HCLD-ABB, Chief Operating Officer | Global Clinical Laboratory and Operations Leader | Precision Medicine Executive
Brian Fritz, CEO and Co-Founder | Advisor | Investor | Strategic Growth | Life Sciences and Biotechnology
Nicole Doyle, Fractional COO | Early-stage startups & VC platform teams | Founder @ Aspir · FI Seattle | x-AWS, Meta, Uber
Lori Salow Marshall, Commercialization & Ecosystem Strategy | Quantum, Agentic AI, Robotics & AI Infrastructure | Founder CEO | Chief Commercial Officer | P&L $550M $2BN Influence
Heather Arnett, PhD, Fractional CSO & R&D Advisor | Founder, Askra Therapeutics | x-Amgen, Curie.Bio, Variant Bio
Event Details
📅 Wednesday, September 16
🕔 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Seattle, WA
Whether you’re an experienced consultant, an executive exploring fractional leadership, or a company seeking flexible expertise, this event offers valuable perspectives and high-level networking opportunities.
👉 Reserve your spot today and join the leaders driving the next wave of innovation in life sciences and technology.
Parking Information
The event venue is in downtown Seattle with many paid parking lots and street parking nearby:
🎉 The LSTCA is proud to recognize Deloitte as an in-kind venue sponsor. Deloitte's Life Sciences & Health Care practice works alongside pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical technology, and health care organizations to accelerate innovation, harness emerging technologies, strengthen operations, and help shape the future of health. We are incredibly grateful for Deloitte's investment in the Seattle life sciences ecosystem and for helping bring together executives, innovators, consultants, and industry leaders for an evening of meaningful conversations and practical insights. Thank you for supporting collaboration, innovation, and the continued growth of our local community!
Partner With the Pacific Northwest’s Fastest-Growing Life Science & Technology Consulting Community
We invite organizations to sponsor this event and connect directly with a network of life sciences and technology consultants, advisors, and industry leaders shaping innovation across the region. As a sponsor, your brand will gain meaningful visibility among trusted decision-makers who influence partnerships and strategic initiatives across multiple companies. Sponsorship opportunities include event recognition, speaking visibility, branded engagement, and ongoing exposure through the Life Science & Technology Consultants Association (LSTCA) community. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities and benefits, please contact info@lstca.org
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LSTCA is a professional nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the life science, healthcare, pharma, biotech, medtech, healthtech, medical devices, and tech consulting community in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. https://www.lstca.org/