Leigh MacIntyre

Leigh MacIntyre is the CEO of Lasso Informatics, where she leads the design and delivery of a modern research data platform supporting large-scale, multi-modal studies. In this role, she oversees the development of systems that enable secure data management, sharing, and analysis across complex research environments, and works closely with partners to translate scientific and operational needs into scalable technical solutions.

With over 15 years of experience in neuroscience and program management, Leigh has spent more than a decade leading Data Coordination Centers (DCCs) and large-scale research sharing and open science initiatives. She has deep expertise in study operations, data sharing, and workflow design, with a focus on reducing the operational burden/friction of complex studies and enabling more efficient, robust and reproducible science.

At Lasso, she leads a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and data analysts, and works closely with world-leading experts across diverse fields. Her work is driven by a deep commitment to building infrastructure that supports researchers in working effectively with complex datasets and advancing meaningful scientific discovery.