PKD Foundation CEO and leadership

Biotechnology entrepreneur, inventor and innovator with over 15 years of drug discovery and development experience, focused in the oligonucleotide space. Executive leadership roles in biotechnology, with a unique perspective having led the science of a biotechnology company from founding through multiple rounds of private equity raises, IPO and secondary public offerings to a market cap in excess of $400M. Proven ability to actualize platform technologies across key segments - product discovery, development, capital investment, and intellectual property generation. Strong technical background with extensive global pharmaceutical development and regulatory experience. Inventor on more than 70 issued and pending patents and author of more than 40 peer-reviewed publications.

Amanda Hanova is a Chief Operating Officer / Director of Human Resources at PKD Foundation and Advisory Board Member at Missouri State University and is based in Missouri. She has worked as Manager, Learning Communities at American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP); Manager, Special Projects at American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP); and Assistant Director, Marketing / Development at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Amanda attended Missouri State University, Baker University, and Franklin University Switzerland.

Ken McLaughlin is a Chief Operating Officer at PKD Foundation.