Christine Ver Straate

Christine Ver Straate, MS, is an accomplished executive in the Life Sciences industry currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of LAC Consulting, LLC since September 2018, where services emphasize strategic business development, technology innovation, and commercialization for startups in the BioPharma sector. Additionally, Christine acts as a Partner at NavigatorBIO and previously held partner positions at Global Life Sciences Alliance. Prior experience includes roles such as Senior Director of Business Development at ERT, Vice President of Regional Sales & Business Development at both eClinical Insights, Inc. and PharmaPros Corporation, as well as consulting positions at IBM Global Services and Collaborative Clinical Research. Christine holds a Master’s degree in Sports Medicine from the United States Sports Academy and a Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Health Services from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.