Susan Schofer is a global executive with extensive experience in big industries such as biotech, consumer, materials, and chemicals. With a Ph.D. in chemistry from the prestigious California Institute of Technology, she has excelled in her field and is recognized as an accomplished business development leader. Susan's expertise in opportunity assessment, partner identification, relationship management, diligence, and structuring and negotiation of unique, high-value deals has taken her to the top in the industry. She also has a unique ability to lead new product development cycles, from vision to cross-functional team management. Aside from being an excellent communicator, she is also an inventor with eight patents under her belt. With a profound knowledge of upcoming trends, Susan has also held senior roles in Modern Meadow, Amyris Inc., and Symyx Technologies.