Liz Dennett, PhD, is an accomplished professional with expertise in geomicrobiology and astrobiology, having earned a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Currently, Liz serves as an EFI Climate Fellow and as the CEO and Founder of Endolith. Liz holds significant roles in academia and industry, including serving as a Board Member for the Department of Geoscience Board of Visitors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and as Chief Technology Officer and Advisory Board Member at Cemvita Inc. Previously, Liz was the Vice President of Data Architecture and Data Engineering at Wood Mackenzie. In addition, Liz augmented business acumen by completing a program at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley in 2019.