Leeland Ekstrom

Leeland Ekstrom has a diverse work experience spanning from 2002 to the present. Leeland is currently the CEO & Co-founder of Nashville Biosciences, LLC, a company that provides consulting and analytic services to pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and life sciences companies. Previously, Leeland served as the COO & Co-founder of the same company from 2016 to 2021. Prior to their role at Nashville Biosciences, Leeland worked at Vanderbilt University Medical Center as the Managing Director of BioVU Partnerships from 2015 to 2018. Leeland also has experience at McKinsey & Company, where they held multiple positions, including Associate Principal, Engagement Manager, and Associate. Leeland's early career includes roles as a Research Assistant at Massachusetts General Hospital and Queen's University. Leeland also pursued a Ph.D. at MIT during this time.

Leeland Ekstrom began their education at Lord Elgin High School from 1993 to 1998. Then, they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics at Queen's University from 1998 to 2002. Following that, they attended Queen's University once again from 1999 to 2003, this time to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Life Sciences. Lastly, Leeland Ekstrom pursued their highest level of education, obtaining a PhD in Health Science & Technology / Nuclear Engineering from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Leeland completed their PhD from 2003 to 2009.