Leah Heist
About Leah Heist
Leah Heist is a Senior Product Development Manager at Carbon, where she has worked since 2021. She has a strong background in chemistry, holding a PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and extensive experience in product development and research roles.
Work at Carbon
Leah Heist has been a key member of Carbon since 2016, holding various positions that showcase her expertise in product development and materials science. She currently serves as the Senior Product Development Manager, a role she has held since 2021. Prior to this, she was the Technical Program Lead for five years, starting in 2019. Her earlier roles at Carbon include Research Scientist and Materials Program Manager, where she contributed to significant advancements in materials technology.
Education and Expertise
Leah Heist earned her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Virginia Tech, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. She furthered her education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry from 2011 to 2015. Her academic background includes extensive research in analytical, synthetic, and biological chemistry, equipping her with a strong foundation for her work in product development.
Background
Leah Heist began her academic journey at James W. Robinson Secondary School, graduating in 2007. She then attended Virginia Tech, where she engaged in undergraduate research and served as a teaching assistant. Following her undergraduate studies, she pursued a PhD at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she continued to develop her teaching and research skills.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before joining Carbon, Leah Heist held various positions that contributed to her professional development. She worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Virginia Tech, focusing on synthetic and biological chemistry, and later as a Teaching Assistant. Additionally, she served as a Resident Assistant at the Center For Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University. Her diverse experiences in academia provided her with a comprehensive understanding of chemistry and materials science.