Regina Dugan — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Current Chief Executive Officer at Wellcome Leap, orchestrating a global network of scientists and engineers for breakthroughs.
Served as the 19th Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) from 2009 to 2012, the first woman to hold the position.
Led Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) at Motorola Mobility and Google, and Building 8 at Facebook (Meta).
Founded Dugan Ventures, which began an investment in RedXDefense LLC in 2005.
Developed the 'Dog's Nose' project at DARPA, an advanced portable system for detecting explosive content in landmines.
Awarded a PhD from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech.

Biography

Regina E. Dugan is an American business executive, technology developer, and government official, recognized internationally for her operational excellence, speed in execution, and inspirational leadership in delivering technological breakthroughs. She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Wellcome Leap, an arm of the Wellcome Trust founded in 2020.