Larta Institute
Olivia DeRamus is a dedicated professional with experience as a Heal.LA Fellow at Larta Institute and as the Founder and CEO of Communia. Holding a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from Richmond, The American International University in London, attained between 2016 and 2019, Olivia also attended Pitzer College from 2014 to 2015. This educational background complements Olivia's entrepreneurial and leadership skills in the non-profit and community sectors.
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.