Dr. Laura Powell | Director
EverGlade Consulting

Laura Grace is a Director at EverGlade Consulting, where she helps biotechnology and biopharmaceutical companies navigate U.S. government funding, federal contracting, and complex product development programs. She manages a portfolio exceeding $1 billion in federal funding and works closely with founders and leadership teams to translate cutting-edge science into fundable, mission-aligned programs. She supports clients across the full lifecycle of federal funding, from solicitation strategy and capture planning through proposal development and post-award program management.

Dr. Grace holds a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from Vanderbilt University and brings a strong scientific foundation in medical countermeasures and life sciences product development. She has authored peer-reviewed papers in the field of monoclonal antibody discovery and has shared her expertise through invited presentations, panel discussions, and workshops at prominent life sciences and government–industry conferences. Her experience spans programs and funding opportunities across BARDA, ARPA-H, DARPA, DTRA, CPE-CBRND, and other Department of War and HHS agencies, as well as consortia including MTEC, BioMaP, RRPV, and MCDC.