Pepper Landson is an accomplished healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience in research and development, positively impacting over 100 drug development programs. Her tenacity fuels innovation and her talents energize successful teams. In the last decade, she has focused exclusively on novel therapeutics to address chronic diseases of aging. Combining her skills in business development and operations with an extensive drug development background, she founded two companies, and was a key figure in an IPO. Gifted at motivating talent to exceed expectations, Ms. Landson recruited a world class advisory board for her current company, Praetego, a preclinical stage pharmaceutical company committed to improving health outcomes in neurodegenerative diseases. Since founding Praetego, she has successfully led funding efforts in both public and private sectors. She is driving the expansion of Praetego’s patent portfolio and development pipeline. Using her power for good, she leads a company aiming to satisfy investors AND patients. Through Praetego she will revolutionize how we can extend healthspan.