
Jessica Francis is Vice President, Human Resources & Operations at Fate Therapeutics and is responsible for the company’s human resources, environmental health and safety, security and facilities management. Ms. Francis has more than 20 years of experience supporting biotechnology companies and has led Fate’s Human Resources function for over 15 years. Before joining Fate as one of the company’s first employees, Ms. Francis served in supporting roles in legal and administration at Immunex, Amgen, and iKaria. She served as the founding President of the Board of Trustees for the Beyond Benefits Trust, offering multiple employers competitive healthcare benefits options. Ms. Francis received her B.S. in Behavioral Science and Health from the University of Utah.