Dannielle Appelhans

Dannielle (Sita) Appelhans is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Cour Pharmaceuticals Development Company, Inc., Dannielle has held significant leadership roles including Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer at Rubius Therapeutics. Previous positions include Senior Vice President Technical Operations and Chief Technical Officer at Novartis Gene Therapies, along with several senior leadership roles at Novartis, including Global Head of Supply Chain and Global Head of Operations Management. Dannielle holds an MBA in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, both from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, attended from 2009 to 2011. Additionally, Dannielle serves as a Board Member at Generation Bio.