Gayle Kuokka is a seasoned startup specialist with over 25 years of experience in finance, accounting, human resources, and facilities in a variety of industries, including life sciences, software, hardware, and financial services. With a dedicated team player attitude and a history of collaboration, Gayle has honed her skills in building efficient, highly productive business infrastructures. She completed her MBA at Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business and holds a BA in Economics from the University of Washington.

Gayle has been involved with many different organizations during her career, including serving as CFO at Fogarty Institute for Innovation and having previously held CFO positions at Biodesy, Radiant Medical, and 3-V Biosciences, Inc. Furthermore, she has worked as Consulting CFO at a variety of companies, including Invitae, Navigenics, CellPoint Diagnostics, and CELLective Dx. Gayle also has experience in the role of Director Finance at Multipoint Networks and as VP Finance at IsoStent.

In addition to her extensive professional experience, Gayle is passionate about fostering equitable and employee-empowered corporate cultures. She boasts a hands-on attitude and a commitment to creating a positive work environment for her colleagues.