Dr. Sleigh has over 30 years of experience as a senior executive and non-executive director in Australia's biotechnology sector. Dr Sleigh was, from its foundation, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of EvoGenix Limited, a biotech startup company that internationally and listed on the ASX before acquisition by a larger company, resulting in attractive returns for its investors. Dr. Sleigh was formerly Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of NSW; Director of Research & Development at Australian biotech Peptech Ltd and a research scientist and senior manager with CSIRO. Dr Sleigh has held non-executive director positions with ASX listed companies Clover Corporation, and Tyrian Diagnostics Ltd. as well as with Adalta Ltd and Mimetica Pty Ltd. Other director roles have been with government and not for profit organisations, including the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation and Relationships Australia. She has acted as an adviser and consultant to companies, government, research institutes and investors on technology commercialisation.