Lindsey Straight

Lindsey Straight is a biotech operations leader with over a decade of experience optimizing lab environments, leading strategic relocations, and driving operational excellence across high-growth startups and established gene therapy organizations. She began her career as the first employee at Inventprise LLC, helping build a lab from the ground up, before moving into corporate biotech where she managed remote lab and business operations for bluebird bio’s Seattle site.
Lindsey has since led large-scale, complex initiatives, including a 250,000 sq. ft. site relocation for CRISPR Therapeutics, while implementing scalable inventory systems and vendor management strategies across multiple locations. Her expertise spans EHS compliance (OSHA-certified), deployment of asset monitoring systems for 400+ assets, and delivering significant cost savings through strategic procurement and process optimization.
Known for combining scientific understanding with operational precision, Lindsey excels at balancing hands-on execution with strategic leadership, whether rolling out LIMS platforms, managing multimillion-dollar equipment installations, or enhancing compliance through SOP development and training.
She holds academic backgrounds in Microbiology, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Psychology, and is a certified Biotechnology Project Manager with a strong focus on continuous improvement and scalable operations.