40 Under Forty 2019 nomination for Georgia Bio’s Maria Thacker-Goethe
We are delighted to announce that Maria Thacker-Goethe, President & CEO of Georgia Bio and Executive Director of Georgia Global Health Alliance, has been selected by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as a 40 Under Forty 2019 honoree. More than 400 nominations were submitted this year and her professional and personal accomplishments secured her place alongside other prominent Atlanta leaders.
Below are a few of her many accomplishments:
- Named the President & CEO of Georgia Bio in 2019 and affiliated for 13 years
- Became the launching Executive Director for the Georgia Global Health Alliance in 2016
- Secured state funding to expand the Georgia BioEd Institute rural teacher training initiatives
- Leading health ecosystem collaboration and expansion through Global Health ATL
- Serves on the boards for CJD Foundation, Southeast BIO, Southeast Medical Device Association, and Coalition of State Bioscience Institutes
- 2019 Recipient of the Metro Atlanta Chamber Phoenix Award
- 2009 Recipient of the Power 30 Under 30 Awards
- 10 years with the Junior League of Atlanta: Chair for the La Amistad Estrellitas and Wellspring Living programs
Maria is passionate about her work and community – all while making time for her 2-year old daughter Cecilia and her husband, Patrick. We thank her for championing the efforts to make Georgia’s Life Sciences and Public Health industries known throughout the state, nationally and globally.The honorees will be celebrated at an evening awards event on Nov. 7, 2019, at The Fairmont, 1429 Fairmont Ave. NW, in Atlanta.
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This week marks an important milestone for workforce development in the U.S. life sciences sector: the official launch of the Life Sciences Workforce Collaborative (LSWC) . Formerly known as the Coalition of State Bioscience Institutes (CSBI) , LSWC premiered at the 2025 BIO International Convention as a new national nonprofit—building on over a decade of state and regional leadership to expand industry-aligned solutions for talent development. As the life sciences industry confronts evolving technologies, shifting economic headwinds, and persistent workforce challenges - including specialized talent needs, unmet demand for skilled biomanufacturers, positioning for future growth —LSWC offers a unified platform to scale solutions, support workforce readiness, and strengthen public-private partnerships across the country. Just out of the gate, the new organization is pleased to announce a major insight-driven release later this month: the upcoming 2025 National Life Sciences Workforce Trends Report , produced in partnership with TEConomy Partners and the NSF-funded InnovATEBIO National Biotech Education Center . Comprised of data from over 700 life science companies and 2.9 million job postings, the report will go live on June 24, 2025. Why This Matters The newly launched LSWC builds on more than a decade of trusted collaboration among 50+ state, regional and national life science organizations and workforce partners. Its mission: to align, advise, and accelerate talent development efforts across the entire life sciences talent pipeline—from middle school to mid-career--to build a competitive life sciences workforce. Next week, the LSWC will launch the 2025 National Workforce Trends Report, the organization’s flagship effort. Now in its seventh edition, this biennial report draws on: Responses from over 500 companies across 30 states and Puerto Rico Interviews with over 200 life science executives Analysis of 2.9 million unique job postings across the U.S. from the last four years The report is the definitive source for understanding the real-world trends shaping hiring, upskilling, and STEM education engagement across the life sciences ecosystem. More to come next week. What Comes Next In the weeks ahead, we’ll be working with our partners to roll out media toolkits, schedule events, and activate coordinated campaigns to bring visibility to both the LSWC launch and the report. We are deeply grateful to our investor-level supporters—AZBio/AZ Advances, BioNJ, BioUtah, California Life Sciences, Georgia Life Sciences/Institute, Colorado Bioscience Association/Institute, MichBio, NewYorkBIO/Institute, Ohio Life Sciences, Oregon Bioscience Association, SCbio, and Southern California Biomedical Council (SoCalBio)—LSWC partners and connectors, and to every organization that has shaped this initiative from the ground up. Together, we are building a stronger, competitive, and future-ready workforce—one that ensures the U.S. remains the global leader in biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and life sciences innovation. Stay tuned and learn how you can partner with us to advance the life sciences workforce. Learn more at: www.LifeSciencesWorkforce.org For media inquiries: connect@lifesciencesworkforce.org
GLS has been named a new Spoke Member of the ARPA‑H Customer Experience Hub—ARPA‑H’s patient‑centric network dedicated to embedding real-world user insights and representation into health innovation. As part of the nationwide ARPANET‑H hub‑and‑spoke initiative (with hubs in Dallas, Boston, and D.C.), Georgia Life Sciences will help prioritize inclusive design, usability testing, and equitable trial participation in next-gen therapies.
