Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola, M.D., Ph.D.
UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities
Dr. Aguilar-Gaxiola is an internationally renowned expert on mental health in ethnic populations. As on-site principal investigator of the Mexican American Prevalence and Services Survey –the largest mental health study conducted in the United States on Mexican Americans –he identified the most prevalent mental health disorders in the Mexican-origin population in California’s central valley; showed that the rate of disorders increases the longer the individual resides in the United States; and demonstrated that children of immigrants have even greater rates of mental disorders. From this study, he developed a model of service delivery that increased access to mental health services among the Central Valley’s low-income, underserved, rural populations. Dr. Aguilar-Gaxiola conducts cross-national epidemiologic studies on the patterns and correlates of psychiatric disorders in general population samples. He is the coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean of the World Health Organization’s Mental Health Survey, and coordinates the work of the National Mental Health Institute surveys in Mexico, Columbia, Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica and Portugal. He also develops culturally and linguistically sensitive diagnostic mental health measures, and translates mental health research into practical information for consumers and their families, health professionals, service administrators and policy makers.
Dr. Aguilar-Gaxiola is an internationally renowned expert on mental health in ethnic populations. As on-site principal investigator of the Mexican American Prevalence and Services Survey –the largest mental health study conducted in the United States on Mexican Americans –he identified the most prevalent mental health disorders in the Mexican-origin population in California’s central valley; showed that the rate of disorders increases the longer the individual resides in the United States; and demonstrated that children of immigrants have even greater rates of mental disorders. From this study, he developed a model of service delivery that increased access to mental health services among the Central Valley’s low-income, underserved, rural populations. Dr. Aguilar-Gaxiola conducts cross-national epidemiologic studies on the patterns and correlates of psychiatric disorders in general population samples. He is the coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean of the World Health Organization’s Mental Health Survey, and coordinates the work of the National Mental Health Institute surveys in Mexico, Columbia, Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica and Portugal. He also develops culturally and linguistically sensitive diagnostic mental health measures, and translates mental health research into practical information for consumers and their families, health professionals, service administrators and policy makers.
Betsy Blumenthal
Kroll
Betsy Blumenthal is a Senior Managing Director in Kroll’s San Francisco office. For over 23 years, Blumenthal has worked on a substantial array of business transactions, many involving multinational corporations and private equity firms. Blumenthal frequently undertakes pretransaction domestic and international due diligence investigations and business intelligence assignments. With a background in marketing, politics and non-profit organizations, Blumenthal provides her clients with a wealth of diverse experience and business perspective. Responsible for a significant portion of Kroll’s client relationships, Blumenthal’s investigative and advisory expertise is frequently engaged by corporations and high net worth individuals. Prior to joining Kroll, Blumenthal served as Deputy Finance Chair for the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C. Earlier in her career, Blumenthal worked at Home Box Office, the special equities department at LF Rothschild and for American Express on the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Betsy Blumenthal is a Senior Managing Director in Kroll’s San Francisco office. For over 23 years, Blumenthal has worked on a substantial array of business transactions, many involving multinational corporations and private equity firms. Blumenthal frequently undertakes pretransaction domestic and international due diligence investigations and business intelligence assignments. With a background in marketing, politics and non-profit organizations, Blumenthal provides her clients with a wealth of diverse experience and business perspective. Responsible for a significant portion of Kroll’s client relationships, Blumenthal’s investigative and advisory expertise is frequently engaged by corporations and high net worth individuals. Prior to joining Kroll, Blumenthal served as Deputy Finance Chair for the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C. Earlier in her career, Blumenthal worked at Home Box Office, the special equities department at LF Rothschild and for American Express on the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Louise Davis Langheier
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Louise Langheier is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Peer Health Exchange. She serves on the Board of Directors of Dwight Hall at Yale – the University’s Center for Public Service and Social Justice – and Generation Citizen. Langheier graduated from Yale with a BA in History in 2003. While in New Haven, she co-founded and directed Community Health Educators, the student volunteer program out of which Peer Health Exchange, Inc. grew.
Louise Langheier is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Peer Health Exchange. She serves on the Board of Directors of Dwight Hall at Yale – the University’s Center for Public Service and Social Justice – and Generation Citizen. Langheier graduated from Yale with a BA in History in 2003. While in New Haven, she co-founded and directed Community Health Educators, the student volunteer program out of which Peer Health Exchange, Inc. grew.
Angela Diaz, M.D., MPH
Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center
Angela Diaz, M.D., M.P.H., is the Jean C. and James W. Crystal Professor of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Director of the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, a unique program that provides comprehensive, integrated, interdisciplinary primary care, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, oral health and health education services to teens for free. After earning her medical degree in 1981 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, she completed her post-doctoral training at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1985 and subsequently received a Master in Public Health degree from Harvard University. Dr. Diaz has provided direct medical services to children and adolescents for more than 25 years. Dr. Diaz has been a White House Fellow, has been named numerous times as one of the Best Doctors in New York by New York Magazine, and has been listed in America’s Top Doctors and Guide to America’s Top Pediatricians. She was also awarded the American Academy of Pediatrics Founders of Adolescent Health Award in 2001. Dr. Diaz received the Alexander Richman Commemorative Award for Ethics and Humanism in Medicine from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Dr. Sidney Grossman Humanitarian Award from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Alumni Association. Dr. Diaz is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies and currently serves as a board member on the Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Institute of Medicine & National Research Council.
Angela Diaz, M.D., M.P.H., is the Jean C. and James W. Crystal Professor of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Director of the Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, a unique program that provides comprehensive, integrated, interdisciplinary primary care, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, oral health and health education services to teens for free. After earning her medical degree in 1981 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, she completed her post-doctoral training at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1985 and subsequently received a Master in Public Health degree from Harvard University. Dr. Diaz has provided direct medical services to children and adolescents for more than 25 years. Dr. Diaz has been a White House Fellow, has been named numerous times as one of the Best Doctors in New York by New York Magazine, and has been listed in America’s Top Doctors and Guide to America’s Top Pediatricians. She was also awarded the American Academy of Pediatrics Founders of Adolescent Health Award in 2001. Dr. Diaz received the Alexander Richman Commemorative Award for Ethics and Humanism in Medicine from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the Dr. Sidney Grossman Humanitarian Award from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Alumni Association. Dr. Diaz is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies and currently serves as a board member on the Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Institute of Medicine & National Research Council.
Aishetu Dozie
Bossy Cosmetics
Aishetu Dozie is the CEO and Founder of Bossy Cosmetics, a member of the Forbes Business Council and Founder of African HERstory. Her passion for global finance began at Goldman Sachs and she has since worked for Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered Bank and Rand Merchant Bank in New York, Johannesburg, Chicago and Lagos. She was a Fellow at the Distinguished Careers Institute at Stanford University. Aisha holds a BA from Cornell University, a MBA from the Harvard Business School, and participated in the Leaders in Development Program at the John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University.
Aishetu Dozie is the CEO and Founder of Bossy Cosmetics, a member of the Forbes Business Council and Founder of African HERstory. Her passion for global finance began at Goldman Sachs and she has since worked for Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered Bank and Rand Merchant Bank in New York, Johannesburg, Chicago and Lagos. She was a Fellow at the Distinguished Careers Institute at Stanford University. Aisha holds a BA from Cornell University, a MBA from the Harvard Business School, and participated in the Leaders in Development Program at the John F. Kennedy School at Harvard University.
Robin Cherry Glass
Doctor On Demand
Robin Cherry Glass is the President of Doctor On Demand. She has spent over 20 years innovating and growing companies in the healthcare space. Prior to joining Doctor On Demand, she drove growth and ensured successful partnerships at Evolent Health as Chief Customer Officer. Prior to Evolent, she was the Director of Strategic Accounts at Walgreens in the health and wellness division, employer segment. Glass received her MBA from Harvard Business School and her MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Robin Cherry Glass is the President of Doctor On Demand. She has spent over 20 years innovating and growing companies in the healthcare space. Prior to joining Doctor On Demand, she drove growth and ensured successful partnerships at Evolent Health as Chief Customer Officer. Prior to Evolent, she was the Director of Strategic Accounts at Walgreens in the health and wellness division, employer segment. Glass received her MBA from Harvard Business School and her MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Jen Hamilton
Room to Breathe Project
Jen Hamilton currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund. She is also the founder of the Room to Breathe Project, an organization whose goal is to empower kids to achieve lifelong success through Social Emotional Learning. Prior to that, she served as a fellow with the Tipping Point Community’s Innovation lab where she was focused on the challenge of bringing the benefits of preschool education to low-income communities. Jen previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Kiva, an online platform for peer-to-peer microfinance. Jen began her career as an entrepreneur, co-founding the Perth Bagel Company while pursuing her Bachelor of Commerce at Queen’s University in Canada. Jen then worked as an investment banker (DLJ, Credit Suisse, UBS) before obtaining her MBA from INSEAD (France & Singapore). This led her to found On The Road Travel, an online resource for independent travelers in Latin America. Jen currently serves as a Board member of Inner Explorer and as a Trustee of Children’s Day School in San Francisco.
Jen Hamilton currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund. She is also the founder of the Room to Breathe Project, an organization whose goal is to empower kids to achieve lifelong success through Social Emotional Learning. Prior to that, she served as a fellow with the Tipping Point Community’s Innovation lab where she was focused on the challenge of bringing the benefits of preschool education to low-income communities. Jen previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of Kiva, an online platform for peer-to-peer microfinance. Jen began her career as an entrepreneur, co-founding the Perth Bagel Company while pursuing her Bachelor of Commerce at Queen’s University in Canada. Jen then worked as an investment banker (DLJ, Credit Suisse, UBS) before obtaining her MBA from INSEAD (France & Singapore). This led her to found On The Road Travel, an online resource for independent travelers in Latin America. Jen currently serves as a Board member of Inner Explorer and as a Trustee of Children’s Day School in San Francisco.
Maverick James
Lewis Brisbois
Maverick James is an associate in the New York City office of Lewis Brisbois. He is dedicated to assisting clients in responding to data security incidents and creating comprehensive privacy protection protocols. Prior to joining Lewis Brisbois, Maverick represented insurance carriers as coverage, claims, and monitoring counsel and negotiating resolutions to complex matters, including claims arising from data breaches. In law school, he served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Joan M. Azrack in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the Honorable Andrea Masley in the New York State Supreme Court, Commercial Division, and also interned with the New York Kings County District Attorney’s office in the cybercrime division. Maverick participated in the Cyberharassment Clinic at New York Law School, the only clinic in the country dedicated to representing victims of cyberharassment, and providing innovative solutions.
Maverick James is an associate in the New York City office of Lewis Brisbois. He is dedicated to assisting clients in responding to data security incidents and creating comprehensive privacy protection protocols. Prior to joining Lewis Brisbois, Maverick represented insurance carriers as coverage, claims, and monitoring counsel and negotiating resolutions to complex matters, including claims arising from data breaches. In law school, he served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Joan M. Azrack in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the Honorable Andrea Masley in the New York State Supreme Court, Commercial Division, and also interned with the New York Kings County District Attorney’s office in the cybercrime division. Maverick participated in the Cyberharassment Clinic at New York Law School, the only clinic in the country dedicated to representing victims of cyberharassment, and providing innovative solutions.
Todd Kaplan
Centerview Partners
Todd Kaplan Todd Kaplan is a partner at Centerview Partners in the San Francisco office and has over 30 years of investment banking experience. Prior to joining Centerview, Mr. Kaplan was an executive vice chairman for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. After joining Merrill Lynch in 1986, Todd held a number of senior roles in investment banking, leading the Corporate Finance group, the Leveraged Finance group and the Capital Markets group at different times. He also served as a member of the Merrill Lynch & Co. operating committee.
Mr. Kaplan graduated from Yale College and received a B.A., cum laude, in economics and mathematics.
Todd Kaplan Todd Kaplan is a partner at Centerview Partners in the San Francisco office and has over 30 years of investment banking experience. Prior to joining Centerview, Mr. Kaplan was an executive vice chairman for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. After joining Merrill Lynch in 1986, Todd held a number of senior roles in investment banking, leading the Corporate Finance group, the Leveraged Finance group and the Capital Markets group at different times. He also served as a member of the Merrill Lynch & Co. operating committee.
Mr. Kaplan graduated from Yale College and received a B.A., cum laude, in economics and mathematics.
Liz Lefkofsky
Lefkofsky Family Foundation
Liz Lefkofskyis a leading social philanthropist committed to championing initiatives that enhance the quality of human life. Liz has dedicated her professional career to philanthropic initiatives such as the American Brain Tumor Association, and served in numerous non-profit roles for the City of Chicago, Gallery 37 (now known as After School Matters), and Printers Row Book Fair. In 2006, she and her husband Eric Lefkofsky established the Lefkofsky Family Foundation where she serves as president, advancing high-impact programs, initiatives and research in the areas of education, women’s health, medical research, and the arts. Liz also founded the VING Project, and initiative sweeping the nation that empowers teens to support people in their networks that could use a boost. Beyond her foundational work, Liz also serves as a board member for the Museum of Contemporary Art, Ravinia Festival, and Academy for Urban School Leadership.
Liz Lefkofskyis a leading social philanthropist committed to championing initiatives that enhance the quality of human life. Liz has dedicated her professional career to philanthropic initiatives such as the American Brain Tumor Association, and served in numerous non-profit roles for the City of Chicago, Gallery 37 (now known as After School Matters), and Printers Row Book Fair. In 2006, she and her husband Eric Lefkofsky established the Lefkofsky Family Foundation where she serves as president, advancing high-impact programs, initiatives and research in the areas of education, women’s health, medical research, and the arts. Liz also founded the VING Project, and initiative sweeping the nation that empowers teens to support people in their networks that could use a boost. Beyond her foundational work, Liz also serves as a board member for the Museum of Contemporary Art, Ravinia Festival, and Academy for Urban School Leadership.
Jody Greenstone Miller
Business Talent Group
Jody Miller is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Business Talent Group (BTG), the leading global marketplace for top independent consultants and executives interested in project-based work. Fortune magazine named Miller one of its ten “Most Promising Women Entrepreneurs” in September 2015. Miller has served in senior roles in business, government, media, law, and the non-profit world. Prior to founding BTG from 2000 to 2007, Miller was a venture partner focusing on media and education with Maveron, the Seattle-based venture capital firm. She was previously executive vice president and later acting president and COO of Americast, the digital television and interactive services partnership of The Walt Disney Company and regional telephone companies. Miller also served in the White House as Special Assistant to President Bill Clinton, where she was Deputy to David Gergen, Counselor to the President. A lawyer by training, Miller was selected as a White House Fellow and served in the Department of the Treasury under President George H. W. Bush and served as Legal Counsel to South Carolina Governor Richard Riley. Miller began her career as a lawyer at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York. Miller holds a BA from the University of Michigan with highest distinction and a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she was Order of the Coif and winner of the Lile Moot Court competition. Miller resides in Los Angeles with her husband and has a teenage daughter.
Jody Miller is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Business Talent Group (BTG), the leading global marketplace for top independent consultants and executives interested in project-based work. Fortune magazine named Miller one of its ten “Most Promising Women Entrepreneurs” in September 2015. Miller has served in senior roles in business, government, media, law, and the non-profit world. Prior to founding BTG from 2000 to 2007, Miller was a venture partner focusing on media and education with Maveron, the Seattle-based venture capital firm. She was previously executive vice president and later acting president and COO of Americast, the digital television and interactive services partnership of The Walt Disney Company and regional telephone companies. Miller also served in the White House as Special Assistant to President Bill Clinton, where she was Deputy to David Gergen, Counselor to the President. A lawyer by training, Miller was selected as a White House Fellow and served in the Department of the Treasury under President George H. W. Bush and served as Legal Counsel to South Carolina Governor Richard Riley. Miller began her career as a lawyer at Cravath, Swaine & Moore in New York. Miller holds a BA from the University of Michigan with highest distinction and a JD from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she was Order of the Coif and winner of the Lile Moot Court competition. Miller resides in Los Angeles with her husband and has a teenage daughter.
Dominique Morgan-Solomon, MPH
Morgan-Solomon Consulting
Dominique Morgan-Solomon currently enjoys working with health care delivery, device management and health care services organizations on their population health strategies and program implementation. Prior to consulting Morgan-Solomon was the Chief Operating Officer of Steward Medical Group and Vice President of Population Health for Steward Health Care from February 2012 until October of 2015. Over those 3+ years Morgan-Solomon was part of the leadership team driving performance in Steward’s ACO programs. As Vice President of Population Health, Morgan-Solomon was responsible for the strategic planning and execution of its quality performance, clinical integration care management and population health programs in support of Steward’s risk based business. In the role of Chief Operating Officer, Morgan-Solomon oversaw the operations and management of Steward’s 700+ multi-specialty employed provider group, leading the implementation of value based care at the provider level.
Dominique Morgan-Solomon currently enjoys working with health care delivery, device management and health care services organizations on their population health strategies and program implementation. Prior to consulting Morgan-Solomon was the Chief Operating Officer of Steward Medical Group and Vice President of Population Health for Steward Health Care from February 2012 until October of 2015. Over those 3+ years Morgan-Solomon was part of the leadership team driving performance in Steward’s ACO programs. As Vice President of Population Health, Morgan-Solomon was responsible for the strategic planning and execution of its quality performance, clinical integration care management and population health programs in support of Steward’s risk based business. In the role of Chief Operating Officer, Morgan-Solomon oversaw the operations and management of Steward’s 700+ multi-specialty employed provider group, leading the implementation of value based care at the provider level.
Jamie Roach Murray, M.D., MPH, Chair
Pediatrician, Advisor, Consultant
Jamie Murray, MD, MPH, currently serves as a board member for Peer Health Exchange, Teach for America Connecticut and her local YMCA. She is an active contributor to community health initiatives and a frequent panelist and speaker, on topics including child health, adolescent risk reduction, and mental health, for schools and nonprofit agencies in her region. Jamie has a BA in Religion from Princeton University. She earned her medical degree from The University of Connecticut and completed her post-doctoral training at Emory University in Atlanta. She practiced clinical medicine for seven years while increasing her involvement in community health work. In 2017, Jamie was awarded a Masters of Public Health from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in Health Policy and Management. She continues to apply her expertise in child health and public health through consultative services to schools, nonprofits and families.
Jamie Murray, MD, MPH, currently serves as a board member for Peer Health Exchange, Teach for America Connecticut and her local YMCA. She is an active contributor to community health initiatives and a frequent panelist and speaker, on topics including child health, adolescent risk reduction, and mental health, for schools and nonprofit agencies in her region. Jamie has a BA in Religion from Princeton University. She earned her medical degree from The University of Connecticut and completed her post-doctoral training at Emory University in Atlanta. She practiced clinical medicine for seven years while increasing her involvement in community health work. In 2017, Jamie was awarded a Masters of Public Health from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in Health Policy and Management. She continues to apply her expertise in child health and public health through consultative services to schools, nonprofits and families.
Bhupendra Sheoran
Cell-Ed
Bhupendra Sheoran has over 25 years of health care experience, starting as a medical doctor and then expanding into research, strategy, innovation and healthcare technology. Based in Oakland, California, Dr. Sheoran is the Chief of Staff at Cell-Ed, a global social enterprise that works on delivering literacy, health and well-being education to dis-advantaged communities. Previous to this. he served as the Vice President of Global Development at ETR, where he developed strategies to increase the global impact of ETRs science-based health equity programs. He also served as the Managing Director of YTH designing innovative solutions for youth health and wellness using new media and technology. A self-described “Soft Techie”, Dr. Sheoran has designed, implemented, and evaluated multiple health projects, telemedicine programs and social media campaigns to reach at-risk and hard to reach populations. He also works as a technical consultant advising agencies that want to apply new and innovative technologies to country and regional programs. Dr. Sheoran has since worked in South and Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and the U.S. in varying roles with nonprofit agencies, small businesses, the United Nations, and in academic institutions addressing the health needs of diverse populations. Sheoran has published articles in the Journal of the Association of Nurses, in AIDS Care, and the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. His work has been featured in both online and print media. Through his work, Sheoran aims to bridge the social and technology sectors by applying his clinical, public health, and technology design experience to address health issues at both individual and population level.
Bhupendra Sheoran has over 25 years of health care experience, starting as a medical doctor and then expanding into research, strategy, innovation and healthcare technology. Based in Oakland, California, Dr. Sheoran is the Chief of Staff at Cell-Ed, a global social enterprise that works on delivering literacy, health and well-being education to dis-advantaged communities. Previous to this. he served as the Vice President of Global Development at ETR, where he developed strategies to increase the global impact of ETRs science-based health equity programs. He also served as the Managing Director of YTH designing innovative solutions for youth health and wellness using new media and technology. A self-described “Soft Techie”, Dr. Sheoran has designed, implemented, and evaluated multiple health projects, telemedicine programs and social media campaigns to reach at-risk and hard to reach populations. He also works as a technical consultant advising agencies that want to apply new and innovative technologies to country and regional programs. Dr. Sheoran has since worked in South and Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and the U.S. in varying roles with nonprofit agencies, small businesses, the United Nations, and in academic institutions addressing the health needs of diverse populations. Sheoran has published articles in the Journal of the Association of Nurses, in AIDS Care, and the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. His work has been featured in both online and print media. Through his work, Sheoran aims to bridge the social and technology sectors by applying his clinical, public health, and technology design experience to address health issues at both individual and population level.
Sasha Simon, MPH
Drug Policy Alliance
Sasha Simon currently manages the development and evaluation of the U.S.’s first harm reduction-based drug education curriculum for 9th and 10th grade students –Safety First: Real Drug Education for Teens–at the Drug Policy Alliance. Simon has had an extensive career delivering innovative health education models at a variety of institutions, including Columbia University, City University of New York (CUNY), Gay Mens’ Health Crisis, and Health, Education & Research Occupations (HERO) High School, a 9-14 Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) created in partnership with Montefiore Medical Center, Hostos Community College and NYC Department of Education that seeks to increase the number of graduates entering careers in healthcare by offering students Associate’s degrees in Community Health and Nursing free-of-cost.
An avid youth development specialist, Simon delivers youth-adult capacity building trainings to clinicians, parents and youth-serving organizations to help increase their capacity for youth participation in organizational decision-making processes. From 2012-2017, Simon served as Co-Founder and Marketing Director of the Fierce Leadership for Youth Academy, a college prep non-profit aiming to remove financial barriers to higher learning for first-gen college students of color. Through the support offered by mentors in the college admissions process, over 400 students were served and $6 million raised in scholarships and grants.
Sasha Simon currently manages the development and evaluation of the U.S.’s first harm reduction-based drug education curriculum for 9th and 10th grade students –Safety First: Real Drug Education for Teens–at the Drug Policy Alliance. Simon has had an extensive career delivering innovative health education models at a variety of institutions, including Columbia University, City University of New York (CUNY), Gay Mens’ Health Crisis, and Health, Education & Research Occupations (HERO) High School, a 9-14 Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) created in partnership with Montefiore Medical Center, Hostos Community College and NYC Department of Education that seeks to increase the number of graduates entering careers in healthcare by offering students Associate’s degrees in Community Health and Nursing free-of-cost.
An avid youth development specialist, Simon delivers youth-adult capacity building trainings to clinicians, parents and youth-serving organizations to help increase their capacity for youth participation in organizational decision-making processes. From 2012-2017, Simon served as Co-Founder and Marketing Director of the Fierce Leadership for Youth Academy, a college prep non-profit aiming to remove financial barriers to higher learning for first-gen college students of color. Through the support offered by mentors in the college admissions process, over 400 students were served and $6 million raised in scholarships and grants.
Tata Traore-Rogers
ACLU
Tata Traore-Rogers is a seasoned nonprofit executive and a passionate advocate for women’s rights, in the US and abroad. Tata is currently the Director of Affiliate People and Business Management at ACLU. This department builds state capacity and strengthens and maintains the connections between the ACLU and its network of 54 state affiliates and the 1500 staff who work out of the state offices. Tata’s career reflects 20+ years’ experience in nonprofit management including at Harlem United, Astraea Foundation, and Turning Point Brooklyn. Among other roles, she was previously the Executive Director of Manifesta, an independent digital campaigning platform grounded in human rights and feminist principles. Tata is often engaged to work internationally as a meeting planner, facilitator, and coach. She is an adjunct professor at CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College where she teaches courses on Urban Public Health and Community Health.
Tata Traore-Rogers is a seasoned nonprofit executive and a passionate advocate for women’s rights, in the US and abroad. Tata is currently the Director of Affiliate People and Business Management at ACLU. This department builds state capacity and strengthens and maintains the connections between the ACLU and its network of 54 state affiliates and the 1500 staff who work out of the state offices. Tata’s career reflects 20+ years’ experience in nonprofit management including at Harlem United, Astraea Foundation, and Turning Point Brooklyn. Among other roles, she was previously the Executive Director of Manifesta, an independent digital campaigning platform grounded in human rights and feminist principles. Tata is often engaged to work internationally as a meeting planner, facilitator, and coach. She is an adjunct professor at CUNY School of Public Health at Hunter College where she teaches courses on Urban Public Health and Community Health.
Amanda Waldron
Amanda Waldron was a private equity investor focusing on the healthcare industry. She last worked at MSD Capital, Michael Dell’s private investment vehicle in New York City and TA Associates before that in Boston. She began her career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs. Waldron received a BS in economics from Duke University and a Master’s in Modern and Contemporary Art from Christies Education. She lives in New York City with her husband and three children and serves on the Leadership Council at the New York Public Library.
Amanda Waldron was a private equity investor focusing on the healthcare industry. She last worked at MSD Capital, Michael Dell’s private investment vehicle in New York City and TA Associates before that in Boston. She began her career as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs. Waldron received a BS in economics from Duke University and a Master’s in Modern and Contemporary Art from Christies Education. She lives in New York City with her husband and three children and serves on the Leadership Council at the New York Public Library.
Frank Williams
Evolent Health
Frank Williams is the CEO and Co-Founder of Evolent Health. Evolent helps physicians and health systems achieve superior performance through value-based care transformation with the ultimate objective to dramatically improve the health of the populations that it serves. The company currently partners with leading health systems in over 35 markets, manages over 3.5M lives under value-based arrangements and employs over 3,700 professionals nationwide.
Prior to Evolent, Frank also served as Chairman and CEO of The Advisory Board Company, a global research and technology firm that serves over 5,000 organizations across the Health care and Higher Education sectors. During Frank’s tenure as both its’ Chairman and CEO, The Advisory Board completed an initial public offering and grew to $450M+ in annual revenues with over 2,500 employees and $2B+ in market capitalization.
Along with the Evolent Health and Peer Health Exchange boards, he currently serves on the boards of Syapse, and Business Talent Group and as an Advisor to TPG’s Growth and Rise Funds. A native Californian, Frank received a BA in Political Economy from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Frank Williams is the CEO and Co-Founder of Evolent Health. Evolent helps physicians and health systems achieve superior performance through value-based care transformation with the ultimate objective to dramatically improve the health of the populations that it serves. The company currently partners with leading health systems in over 35 markets, manages over 3.5M lives under value-based arrangements and employs over 3,700 professionals nationwide.
Prior to Evolent, Frank also served as Chairman and CEO of The Advisory Board Company, a global research and technology firm that serves over 5,000 organizations across the Health care and Higher Education sectors. During Frank’s tenure as both its’ Chairman and CEO, The Advisory Board completed an initial public offering and grew to $450M+ in annual revenues with over 2,500 employees and $2B+ in market capitalization.
Along with the Evolent Health and Peer Health Exchange boards, he currently serves on the boards of Syapse, and Business Talent Group and as an Advisor to TPG’s Growth and Rise Funds. A native Californian, Frank received a BA in Political Economy from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Kareem Zaki
Thrive Capital
Kareem is a General Partner at Thrive Capital, a technology and software venture capital firm. He focuses primarily on healthcare and financial services investments and is also a co-founder of Cedar, a healthcare payments company. Kareem graduated with an A.B. in Economics and Healthcare Policy from Harvard and was a Peer Health Exchange Health Educator as an undergraduate.
Kareem is a General Partner at Thrive Capital, a technology and software venture capital firm. He focuses primarily on healthcare and financial services investments and is also a co-founder of Cedar, a healthcare payments company. Kareem graduated with an A.B. in Economics and Healthcare Policy from Harvard and was a Peer Health Exchange Health Educator as an undergraduate.