Lynda Stuart is a physician-scientist with over 20 years of experience in immunology, global health, and product development. She serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fund for Science and Technology (FFST), a new private foundation focused on advancing the fields of artificial intelligence, bioscience, and the environment to create lasting impact that benefits people and the planet. She was previously Executive Director of the Institute for Protein Design (IPD) at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Vice President of Infectious Disease at BioNTech, and Deputy Director Global Health at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where she oversaw the preclinical development of vaccines and antibody therapies. Stuart is also an affiliate professor at Benaroya Research Institute at Virgina Mason, a member of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and Innovation and a member of the Science and Technology Expert Group of the 100 Days Mission.