16-17 November 2026 | Tampa, FL

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Linman Li

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Director

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Global Virus Network

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-virus-network/

Linman Li serves as Senior Vice President of Operations, Partnerships, and
Development for the Global Virus Network (GVN), where she plays a central leadership
role in building the organizational infrastructure, partnerships, and programs needed to
advance global pandemic preparedness. With more than 13 years of experience across
global public health, academic medicine, nonprofit operations, and international
partnerships, she leads cross-functional efforts spanning operations, development,
board coordination, program implementation, institutional partnerships, and
organizational growth. She has helped expand GVN’s partnership strategy, strengthen
internal systems, grow the GVN Academy, and advance education and research
initiatives focused on emerging viral threats.

Previously, Linman served in leadership roles at USF Medicine International, where she
managed international training programs, academic partnerships, and global health
initiatives. Linman holds an MBA and MPH from the University of South Florida and a
BA in Finance from Chongqing Technology and Business University.

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