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Nicholas Donofrio

Nicholas Donofrio is a 44-year IBM veteran who held the coveted positions of Executive Vice President of Innovation and Technology, and was also selected as an IBM fellow, the company’s highest technical honor. Mr. Donofrio holds seven technology patents, is a member of numerous technical and science honor societies, and holds several board positions. Mr. […]

Augustine M.K. Choi, MD

Augustine M.K. Choi, MD, is the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) and provost for medical affairs of Cornell University. Prior to his appointment as Dean in January 2017, he served as the Sanford I. Weill Chairman and Professor of Medicine in the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine […]

Dennis S. Charney, MD

Dennis S. Charney, MD, is Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Dean of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and President for Academic Affairs for the Mount Sinai Health System. He is also a world expert in the neurobiology and treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, making fundamental contributions to the understanding of the causes […]

Eli Casdin

Eli Casdin founded Casdin Capital in 2011 after nearly ten years spent focused on disruptive technologies and business models in life sciences and healthcare, including authoring the black book, The Dawn of Molecular Medicine. Casdin Capital’s combination of long-term vision and strong industry relationships keep it focused on the big picture yet nimble, while maintaining […]

Dafna Bar-Sagi, PhD

Dafna Bar-Sagi, PhD, was named Senior Vice President and Vice Dean for Science, Chief Scientific Officer of NYU Langone Health in summer 2011, and Executive Vice President in 2019. She is also a Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology. One of the country’s leading cancer biologists, Dr. Bar-Sagi is widely known for elucidating cellular pathways […]

Ivan G. Seidenberg

Ivan G. Seidenberg’s telecommunications career began more than 40 years ago when he joined New York Telephone, one of Verizon’s predecessor companies. He went on to lead Verizon from its inception in 2000, having served as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman during the period from 2000 to 2011. Mr. Seidenberg is a member of the […]