Lee Shirkey

Chief Strategy Officer at Syntrillo

Lee Shirkey has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and industries. They began their career as a Graduate Co-op at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in 2004. They then moved on to roles at Biolex, where they served as a Process Development Associate, Associate Scientist II, and Research Scientist I. In 2009, they joined BD as a Corporate Development Manager. From 2012 to 2014, they worked at GSK in Strategic Business Analysis. They then joined PierianDx as the VP of Business Development and Strategy from 2014 to 2015. Lee Shirkey worked at SAS as a Life Sciences and Healthcare Strategy Consultant from 2015 to 2017. They then joined UnitedHealth Group, where they served as an Entrepreneur in Residence and later as the Director and Platform Lead for Technology Product Innovation. In 2020, they joined the Bear Institute for Health Innovation as a Healthcare Innovation professional. Currently, they hold the position of Chief Strategy Officer at Syntrillo, which they started in 2021.

Lee Shirkey attended Memphis University School from 1994 to 1999, but did not receive a degree or study a specific field during this time. From 1999 to 2003, Lee studied at James Madison University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrated Science and Technology with a concentration in Biotechnology. Lee then pursued further education at Penn State University from 2003 to 2004, obtaining a Master of Science degree in Biotechnology. Finally, Lee attended UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School from 2008 to 2010, and completed a Master of Business Administration degree with a focus on Entrepreneurship.

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  • Chief Strategy Officer

    April, 2021 - present

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