Natasha O. Bowman is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Arcturus Therapeutics, where she oversees the overall human resources function for the global late-stage clinical messenger RNA medicines and vaccines company. During her time at Arcturus Therapeutics, employee headcount has doubled and through this expansion amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, she played a vital role of supporting the rapid addition of the COVID-19 program. She has more than 25 years of experience in the field of Human Resources with robust industry and leadership experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, manufacturing, and public sectors. Ms. Bowman most recently was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Synthetic Genomics for over 7 years where she served as a strategic adviser providing guidance on all HR related matters to the CEO, Board of Directors, and other members of the executive team. She previously held positions in start-up, mid-size, and Fortune 500 companies including Althea Technologies, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer Inc.  where she played a key role in the start-up, growth, and mergers & acquisitions of those organizations.  Ms. Bowman received a B.S in Business Management from San Diego State University.  She was named as one of San Diego’s 500 Most Influential Business Leaders by the San Diego Business Journal in 2018, 2019, and 2020.  She was also named as one of the Top HR & Diversity Professionals in 2023 by the San Diego Business Journal.  She is on the Board of Directors for the non-profit organizations San Diego Girl Scouts, San Diego HR Forum, and Friends of Music.