Damaris B. Skouras

Ms. Skouras, a co-founder of Olatec, served as President until 2013 when she became Chairman and CEO. Ms. Skouras has over 30 years of drug development experience in the biotechnology industry. Prior to becoming Chairman & CEO in 2013, she has previously served as co-President & CFO. Ms. Skouras began her career in finance in 1982 as a Vice President at Allen & Company Inc., where she was responsible for several biotech and technology start-up Companies from early inception through exit. In 1985, she became Founder, Chairman and CEO of Global Reach Management Company, an international advisory firm that has provided investment banking services to Olatec with a focused niche in biotechnology investing. Ms. Skouras sits on several for-profit and not-for-profit Boards of Directors, including those in the field of life sciences. Ms. Skouras received a BA from Stanford University in 1978 and an MBA from Harvard University in 1982.