Lora Allemeier

About Lora Allemeier

With an entrepreneurial spirit and a reputation as a turnaround specialist, technology evangelist, and thought leader, I am an agent of change and committed to leading purpose driven organizations. My background includes revitalizing performance, inspiring innovation, and creating new, disruptive products and services and bringing them to market. To board service, I offer specialized expertise in business growth models, strategic planning, startup operations, and investment and funding. Over my career, I have created cultures dedicated to accountability and mission-directed performance excellence. In my current capacity as CEO of Cerulean Scientific, I set the strategy, allocate capital, and define the culture and values for this market disruptor and developer implantable medical devices. I completed the first round of funding in 2022 and anticipate raising an additional equity capital round in 2024. Committed to teambuilding, I built the management team’s capabilities while engaging with the board of directors on the company’s vision and brand. I also crafted the narrative for investors, including a 5-year financial plan and strategy to realize commercialization of products.Previously, I served as president and CEO of Ocean Optics, a leader in spectral knowledge and optical solutions. In this highly visible role, I transformed the company from a hardware provider to an applied spectral knowledge organization that leveraged artificial intelligence and machine learning via a proprietary software platform. In addition, some of the key highlights of my career include the following achievements:• Leading startup operations for Cerulean Scientific; defining market strategy, securing funding, staffing the organization, and defining the strategic vision.• Scaling Ocean Optics’ revenue from $55M to $80M and transforming the organization into a global, multinational technology company.• Managing the launch of Benlysta and Cochlear Nucleus 5 r2 If you would like to discuss converting risk into opportunity, please contact me via email: l••••••••@protonmail.com.SKILLSBusiness Intelligence [BI] & Continuous ImprovementStrategic Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting & AnalysisJoint Ventures & Commercial AlliancesBoard & Stakeholder EngagementBusiness & Financial StewardshipInvestment & Funding Initiatives Compliance & Risk Management Business Process Redesign Global Regulatory Affairs Internal Controls

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer

   Alula

   Aug 2024 — Present · Brevard, NC, US

   Leader of TVS and Dover Foods LLC, providing services and meaningful employment opportunities to the disabled. Food manufacturing and packaging at two sites in Western North Carolina.

Education

• The Johns Hopkins University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Product Development
• Biotechnology
• Immunology
• Product Launch
• Medical Devices
• Program Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Regulatory Affairs
• Biopharmaceuticals
• Strategy
• Business Development
• Commercialization
• Oncology
• Clinical Development
• Neuroscience
• Marketing
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Fda