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Emily Leproust
Chief Executive Officer at
TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION
Net worth: 58 M $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
Emily Marine Leproust founded Twist Bioscience Corp. and Petri. Dr. Leproust holds the position of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer for Twist Bioscience Corp. She is also on the board of CM Life Sciences, Inc. Dr. Leproust previously was Chairman at Nektar Therapeutics and Director-Applications & Chemistry at Agilent Technologies, Inc. Dr. Leproust received a doctorate from the University of Houston and a graduate degree from Lyon School of Industrial Chemistry.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/06/2026 | 844,607 ( 1.36% ) | 56 M $ | 30/05/2026 | |
| 19/04/2026 | 26,326 ( 0.09% ) | 1 M $ | 30/05/2026 |
Emily Leproust active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2012 |
| GENEDX HOLDINGS CORP. | Director/Board Member | 31/08/2020 |
NFX Capital Management LLC
 NFX Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance NFX Capital invests in companies located in the United States, Israel, Latin America and Europe. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/01/2021 |
Pillar Co Management LLC
 Pillar Co Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pillar VC invests in companies located across the globe primarily in United States. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in pre-seed and seed stage transactions with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 7 million. It acts as a lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Nuclear Threat Initiative, Inc.
 Nuclear Threat Initiative, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides nuclear awareness | Director/Board Member | 12/10/2023 |
Former positions of Emily Leproust
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/03/2013 |
| SEM4 HLDG | Director/Board Member | - |
| NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS | Chairman | - |
Petri
 Petri Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Founder | - |
Training of Emily Leproust
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Nektar Therapeutics
 Nektar Therapeutics Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Discovers and develops medicines in areas of high unmet medical need | Health Technology |
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
 Agilent Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Engages in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets | Health Technology |
Twist Bioscience Corp.
 Twist Bioscience Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Manufactures, distributes and sells synthetic DNA products through online | Health Technology |
University of Houston
 University of Houston Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Nuclear Threat Initiative, Inc.
Nuclear Threat Initiative, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides nuclear awareness | Commercial Services |
NFX Capital Management LLC
NFX Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance NFX Capital invests in companies located in the United States, Israel, Latin America and Europe. The firm focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Pillar Co Management LLC
Pillar Co Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pillar VC invests in companies located across the globe primarily in United States. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in pre-seed and seed stage transactions with an investment size of USD 0.5 - 7 million. It acts as a lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
Lyon School of Industrial Chemistry
 Lyon School of Industrial Chemistry Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Petri
Petri Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
CM Life Sciences, Inc.
 CM Life Sciences, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as blank check company | Finance |
GeneDx Holdings Corp.
 GeneDx Holdings Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides diagnostic genetic testing services | Health Services |
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