Leandra is a strategic partnerships and program leader with over nine years of experience driving commercial execution across the life sciences sector. As Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships & Programs at Acurion, she works closely with executive leadership to translate company strategy into measurable progress across hospital pilots, global validation studies, and pharmaceutical collaborations. With a background in business development and strategic partnership management, she excels at identifying partnership opportunities, mitigating program risks, and maintaining momentum across cross-functional work streams. Leandra holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the UC San Diego Rady School of Management, and is an active contributor to the San Diego life sciences community.