Laila Partridge

Independent Director

Laila Partridge is a member of the Lightwave Logic’s board of directors since August 2023. She has 30+ years of executive experience in technology, corporate innovation and finance across a wide range of technologies, including telecommunications, internet infrastructure, AI, internet of things, and more.

Laila is founder and chief executive officer of The HardTech Project, which addresses the funding gap for early-stage hardware start-ups at scale. Previously, she directed a global effort as Managing Director of the STANLEY +Techstars Accelerator to identify and invest in innovative technologies for industrial applications with an emphasis on electrification, sustainability and advanced manufacturing. She also was a Director of Strategic Investments at Intel Capital during its formative years. Laila began her career at Wells Fargo, where she also served as VP of Corporate Banking, leading complex corporate finance transactions for senior secured debt agencies in the Midwest.

Laila was named one of the ten “2017 Women to Watch in Science and Technology” by Boston Business Journal. She holds a bachelor’s degree with honors from Wellesley College.