Senior Director, Global Head of Search
Tari Suprapto, Ph.D., is a seasoned technology commercialization professional in the life sciences. She is currently the Senior Director for Search & Evaluation, Global Head of Search, and previously was part of the External Innovation team at Elanco. Tari spent over 15 years commercializing innovations from world-class research institutions such as the Salk Institute, The Rockefeller University and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Tari has extensive experience in licensing, building and managing strategic alliances, and a strong scientific background in a variety of therapeutic areas evidenced by her Ph.D. in cell biology from The Rockefeller University and an Honors B.A. from Swarthmore College. Tari is actively involved in the San Diego life sciences ecosystem as a member of Biocom California’s Capital Development Committee, a member of the Breaking 7% San Diego Chapter and an official advisor to Founders Corner Venture Capital in San Diego. She is a former board member of the Association for University Technology Managers, former board chair for the San Diego Innovation Council and former co-chair of CEO360. She most recently joined the 2025 cohort of mentors for San Diego Squared to support underrepresented high school and college students interested in STEM careers.