b'WOMAN OF THE YEARA B O U TT H E AWA R DFounding Managing Director, HBAs Woman of the Year (WOTY) honor Westlake Village BioPartners is the healthcare and life sciences industries premier award recognizing Her energy and attention to detail, coupledan individual who with her drive to improve human health,has served as a role prove to be valuable assets in the complexmodel for excellence in leadership and multifaceted world of being a venturethroughout her capitalist. career. This respected individual may Prior to life science investing, her careerwork for a large focused on developing new treatmentscompany or be an for AIDS, arthritis, asthma, cancer andentrepreneurthe psoriasis, cardiovascular, metabolic,common denominator neurological, and renal disorders for overis that she has been an inspiration 20 years. During that time, she introducedto many because 10 innovative products to market. of her leadership style, business Beth holds a Bachelor of Science degreeacumen, and track in biology and anthropology from Barnardrecord of nurturing College and attended medical school atand advancing the University of Miami School of Medicine.top talent. Just as She completed her medical residencyimportantly, the at Johns Hopkins University and GeorgeWoman of the Year has been committed Washington University, and a three-yearto advancing the fellowship at the National Institutes ofinfluence and Health. impact of women in the business of healthcare.WOMAN OF THE YEAR # H B A W O T Y 2 2 15'