Laura Friedrich

Laura Friedrich is a Corporate Development Senior Associate at Ligand Pharmaceuticals, with previous experience as a Corporate Development Senior Analyst at the same company. Prior to this role, Laura served as an Investment Banking Senior Analyst and Investment Banking Analyst at Chestnut Partners, Inc. Laura's earlier experience includes an internship in the International Business Group at Philips, where strategies were developed for virtual product launches during the COVID-19 pandemic. Laura also held positions as a Humanities Fellow at Middlebury College, where research was conducted to enhance the Humanities Center's presence, and as a Project Management Intern at CiviCore, where data management platforms for nonprofits were designed. Laura's academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Religion from Middlebury College, graduating with highest honors.