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Laura Shawver, Ph.D.

President & CEO

Dr. Laura Shawver is Capstan’s president and CEO. Laura most recently served as CEO of Silverback Therapeutics and president and CEO of Synthorx (acquired by Sanofi) and has more than two decades of experience in executive leadership positions, as well as serves on the board of directors of public and private companies. She is also founder and director of The Clearity Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving treatment options for women with ovarian cancer.