Sandy Kuzmich

'89 PhD Pharmacology // Managing Partner at Haug Partners LLC

Sandy is the Managing Partner at Haug Partners, LLC in New York City. She received her PhD from Yale in Pharmacology in '89, and worked as a post-doctoral research associate at the Fox Chase Cancer Center, before entering the pharmaceutical sector, where she grew a successful career for several years before taking her professional interests in a new direction: law. This branched path allowed her to utilize her deep knowledge in pharmacology to become a successful litigator in the fields of patent litigation and strategic intellectual property counseling. An avid proponent of developing new talent both at her own firm and at Yale, Sandy is deeply involved in Yale's Alumni Association and works tirelessly to help uplift those around her. Follow her interview for advice and tips on how to take your passions and skills with you into the world after Yale.

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