# Orin Levine

> Orin S. Levine is president and CEO of Washington Research Foundation, which supports Washington researchers and early-stage companies through grants and investments. A former Johns Hopkins professor and Gates Foundation senior leader, he began at WRF in October 2025 and has described listening, coaching, and support for early-career researchers as central to his approach.

- **Role:** President and CEO at Washington Research Foundation
- **Organizations:** Washington Research Foundation, Gates Foundation, Johns Hopkins University, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Center for Global Development
- **From:** Richmond, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A. in Management, Gettysburg College, Ph.D. in Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
- **Known for:** Earned tenure and became a full professor at Johns Hopkins., Held senior leadership roles at the Gates Foundation., Appointed president and CEO of Washington Research Foundation in 2025.

## Career timeline

- **1988** — Graduated from Gettysburg College.
- **1994** — Completed his doctorate and began his career at CDC.
- **1999** — Joined NIH after five years at CDC.
- **2002** — Joined Johns Hopkins.
- **2012** — Left Johns Hopkins as a full tenured professor and joined the Gates Foundation.
- **2025** — Began as WRF president and CEO on October 6, succeeding Tom Daniel.

## Achievements

- Earned tenure and became a full professor at Johns Hopkins.
- Held senior leadership roles at the Gates Foundation.
- Appointed president and CEO of Washington Research Foundation in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Outlined his ambition to connect Washington research institutions, founders, and funding partners across the state.
- **2026-04** — Published reflections on his first six months at WRF, including listening before setting direction and agreeing on team practices.
- **2025-10** — Began leading WRF and published an article about coaching during transitions.
- **2025-08** — WRF announced his appointment as its next president and CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wrfseattle.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/orin-levine-19440671
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/OrinLevine
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/orinlevine.bsky.social

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