Ellen K. Forest

Ellen K. Forest most recently served as a strategic human resources advisor on an interim basis for two early-stage biotechnology companies. Prior to that, she was Chief Human Resources Officer at Yumanity Therapeutics (now Kineta, Inc.), where she led the company’s human resources function and developed a strategic HR vision aligned with the company’s overall mission and goals.

Before joining Yumanity, Ms. Forest was Senior Vice President and Head of Human Capital at Cogen Immune Medicine (now Repertoire Immune Medicines), a biotech firm focused on immune modulation therapeutics. Earlier in her career, she served as Vice President and Head of Human Resources at Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, a publicly traded company, where she directed human resources strategy across organizational leadership, talent management, change initiatives, and corporate culture.

Ms. Forest also held senior HR roles at Baxalta (acquired by Shire), Partners HealthCare (a non-profit healthcare system), and TA Associates, a global private equity firm, where she gained broad experience across the life sciences and investment sectors.

Ms. Forest holds an M.S. in Human Resources Management and a B.S. in Business from Emmanuel College and serves as a member of several human resources organizations.