Utah’s Talent Advantage: Upskilling and Elevating the Leaders of Tomorrow was presented at the 2025 Mayer Brown Utah Life Sciences Summit in Salt Lake City on November 12, 2025. Moderated by Seat 1A Advisors’ Brooke Clark, panelists included Rachel Jones, chief product officer at VedaBio; Charitha Tillekeratne, CTO, surgical innovations at GE Healthcare; and Lacey Marakis, fractional talent acquisition leader at Aptarro.
Utah has claimed its seat at the table as a leading life sciences hub—fueling growth, innovation, and economic momentum. Sustaining that trajectory requires retaining and elevating the exceptional talent already here, especially those with the potential to grow into the next generation of leaders who will drive scale and innovation.
Panelists explored how workforce strategy directly influences business outcomes—from developing high-potential talent to mitigating the risk of brain drain. Leaders recognized as talent magnets across Utah’s life sciences community will share actionable strategies for building resilient organizations and ensuring our brightest minds continue to shape the future of Utah’s life sciences ecosystem.
