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Reshma Shetty

Reshma Shetty

Keynote Speaker: Founder of Ginkgo Bioworks

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Reshma Shetty Biography

Reshma Shetty is a co-founder, COO and President of Ginkgo Bioworks which recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol $DNA. Ginkgo's mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Under her leadership, Ginkgo has grown into the premiere platform company for engineering biology and is playing a crucial role in the global response to COVID-19.

Shetty has been active in the field of synthetic biology for nearly 20 years, co-organizing the first international conference in the field in 2004. In 2008, Forbes magazine named Shetty one of Eight People Inventing the Future and in 2011, Fast Company named her one of 100 Most Creative People in Business.

In 2014, Ginkgo became the first biotech company to participate in YCombinator. In 2018, Business Insider named her one of the most powerful female engineers. In 2019, BIO recognized Shetty with the Rosalind Franklin Award for Leadership in Industrial Biotechnology and Agriculture.

Reshma Shetty has a B.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Utah and a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering from MIT.

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Reshma Shetty, Founder of Ginkgo Bioworks at the Female Founders Conference

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What topics does Reshma Shetty speak about?

Reshma Shetty is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Biology, Innovation, Female Leadership, Women in Business, Business Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Technology.

Where does Reshma Shetty travel from?

Reshma Shetty generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Reshma Shetty is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Biology, Innovation and Female Leadership. The estimated speaking fee range to book Reshma Shetty for live events is $20,000 - $30,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Reshma Shetty generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Donna Orender, Debbie Sterling and Nicole Yeary. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Reshma Shetty for an upcoming event.

Reshma Shetty Videos

Reshma Shetty, Founder of Ginkgo Bioworks at the Female Founders Conference

Reshma Shetty Reviews

  • Reshma was wonderful - so intelligent and personable! I only wish we would have had her in the room for the entire day and the earlier sessions to contextualize her talk.
    PwC - Sep 22 2022

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