Jane Opgaard

Jane Opgaard has a varied work experience starting from 2008. Jane worked at Mediterranean Wellness as a Business Manager, where they managed financial operations and assisted in proposal writing and grant submissions. From 2010 to 2019, Jane worked at SpiralGen, Inc. as EVP Operations, overseeing corporate and grant financial reporting, operations control, tax, budget management, and grant administration. Jane then worked as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Carnegie Mellon University from 2018 to 2019. From 2019 to 2022, they held multiple roles at BlueSphere Bio, including Operations Manager, Director of Operations, and Senior Director of Procurement and Operations. Currently, they are Vice President of Operations at Avista Therapeutics, starting from May 2022.

Jane Opgaard holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business. Jane also obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in International Studies with a concentration in Japan from the University of Washington, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Additionally, Jane has earned a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification from Purdue University Online in May 2022.