Deborah Moorad, Secretary of Commerce
State of Oklahoma
Deborah Moorad serves as Oklahoma’s Secretary of Commerce, leveraging her expertise in business strategy and technology to drive growth and attract new ventures to the state. With extensive experience scaling innovative companies and navigating high-value acquisitions, she brings a unique set of strategic skills that will help strengthen Oklahoma's economic landscape.
Moorad has an enthusiasm and eye for detail that brings life to her work. Moorad's career exemplifies success with notable transactions in the biotechnology space. Her passion and drive are inspired by the love for her community and contributing to areas that make a difference.
As the founding CEO and owner of Jax XII Holdings, Moorad provides strategic guidance and leadership for innovators and companies. Moorad has led multiple companies through transformational growth. As CEO of Nature Technology Corp. (NTC), she spearheaded the development of breakthrough technologies—HyperGRO, Nanoplasmid, and REVIVER—widely adopted by top pharmaceutical and biotech companies, including Genentech, and nearly every contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in gene therapy. NTC's acquisition by Aldevron, a Danaher Company, was seen as a significant achievement for both its scientific impact and high financial valuation. Moorad’s other career highlights include leading post-merger operations for Dentsply Sirona following their $14.5 billion merger. Moorad also had a key role in Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) efforts to transition repurposed drug (OKN-007) from animal studies to clinical trial for glioblastoma multiforme, which was later acquired.
Beyond science, Moorad is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of leaders in business and science.
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