Dr. Stella K. Vnook

Global Biotech CEO | Board Director | Strategic Operator
CEO, Likarda · Co-Founder, Kaida Biopharma · Chair, Oral BioLife · Director, Firefly Neuroscience

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Strategic Leadership Across Biotech & Boardroom
With 25+ years of executive experience, Dr. Stella K. Vnook leads at the intersection of science, strategy, and scale. She serves as CEO of Likarda, Co-Founder of Kaida Biopharma, Chair of Oral BioLife, and Board Director at Firefly Neuroscience. Her expertise spans institutional biotech, clinical-stage ventures, and commercialization for high-growth markets.

Institutional Biotech Leadership

Dr. Stella K. Vnook scales complex ventures in oncology, neurotechnology, regenerative medicine, and large-molecule therapeutics — aligning scientific innovation with operational discipline.

Strategic Operator from Lab to Launch

From early-stage development to M&A and IPO readiness, Dr. Vnook leads platform strategy, investor alignment, and global commercialization with precision and clarity.

Boardroom Voice & Industry Keynote

A trusted voice in biotech leadership, Dr. Vnook speaks on growth strategy, venture scaling, and disciplined execution across the life sciences sector.

Board-Tested Leadership in Biotech and Life Sciences

From discovery to scale, I lead science-driven ventures with clarity, execution, and enterprise value.

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“Impactful healthcare innovation requires ambition, discipline, and the unwavering commitment that leads to improving patient lives.”

Dr. Stella K. Vnook

Dr. Stella K. Vnook

Global Biotech CEO

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