Larta Institute
Kacee D. currently serves as Program Lead for Heal.LA at Larta Institute since August 2022, following a progression of roles including Program Management Associate. Prior experience includes serving as Head Office Administrator and Office Administrator for Dr. Patrick T. Bezdek, MD from January 2020 to August 2022, along with internships in business development, project management, and research at various health-related organizations. Kacee D. has a solid background in medical assistance and administrative roles, with experience at The Pain Institute of Santa Monica and other medical facilities. Education includes ongoing studies in Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology at UCLA and a minor in Entrepreneurship, alongside a high school diploma from Northgate High School.
Larta Institute
Larta Institute is a nonprofit organization accelerating innovation & entrepreneurship. Our mission is to foster science & technology innovation for a sustainable planet. Our planet is experiencing significant global problems created by human behavior and policies affecting the environment, food, education, energy and healthcare systems. New science and technology plays a critical role in transforming how we sustainably feed, fuel and heal the world. LARTA was founded in 1993, funded by the State of California as a Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance to stimulate the economic development of technology-based enterprises. Now known as Larta Institute, the organization quickly became the national partner for numerous federal government agencies — including DARPA, NIH, DOE, NSF, NIST, NOAA and USDA — to commercialize novel research and innovation. Today, our innovation platform and ecosystem accelerate new science and technology from idea to sustainable enterprise by providing a unique combination of connections, resources and funding. We have helped more than 4,500 startups, and our alumni have raised over $7 billion in funds. Together, let’s feed, fuel, and heal the world.