NorthWest Biotherapeutics Inc (NWBO)

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Without being prejudicial, those with Dr's in their title in the HC/Biotec arena are "pedestrian".

CEO Linda Powers graduated Magna Cum Laude (top 10%) from BOTH exclusive schools: Princeton University and Harvard Law School with each accepting less than 15% of those applying.

Other more famous examples of Harvard Law School graduating Magna Cum Laude typically wind up working for law firms; US Judicial System in various capacities.Intriguing journey results...
1.US President Bara O'bama
2.Archibald Cox:US Special Prosecutor of disgraced Pres. Nixon WaterGate Scandal's
3.Elena Kagan: Supreme Court Judge
4.Senator Elizabeth Warren
5.Senator Ted Cruz
6.Democratic Presidential Nominee: Hillary Clinton

Those that deviated from the legal path above:
1.Peter L. Malkin a NYC prominent developer (unlike bombastic Donald Trump)
2.CEO Linda Powers her Bio from Aug.2009 Proxy:Left Hi level Bush Snr. Admin positions for the entrepreneurial:
http://secfilings.nasdaq.com/filingFrameset.asp?FilingID=6733698&RcvdDate=8/6/2009&CoName=NORTHWEST%20BIOTHERAPEUTICS%20INC&FormType=DEF%2014A&View=html

Linda F. Powers. Ms. Powers has served as the Chairperson of our Board of Directors since her appointment on May 17, 2007. Ms. Powers has served as managing director of Toucan Capital Fund II, LLP, a provider of venture capital since 2001. She has over 15 years’ experience in corporate finance and restructurings, mergers and acquisitions joint ventures and intellectual property licensing. Ms. Powers is a board member of the M2Gen affiliate of Moffitt Cancer Center (the third largest cancer center in U.S. by number of patients treated annually), a founding Board Member of the Rosalind Franklin Society (comprised of Nobel Laureates and leading women scientists from across the US and the world), a Board Member of the Trudeau Institute, well known for its specialization in immunology, and a Member of the Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission, administering the state’s stem cell funding program. Ms. Powers has been appointed to three Governors’ commissions created to determine how to build the respective states’ biotech and other high-tech industries. She served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce in the George H. W. Bush, Sr. administration. She was co-lead negotiator for the U.S. on the North American Free Trade Agreement financial sector agreement, which opened banking, securities, insurance, pension fund and related opportunities in Canada and Mexico. Ms. Powers also serves on the boards of directors of six private biotechnology companies. Ms. Powers holds a B.A. from Princeton University, where she graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She also earned a JD, magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School. Ms. Powers is a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominations Committee