PACT Advisory Boards
PACT Advisory Boards bring together leaders across the PACT community to share best practices in their field, network, and assist in the development of PACT programming that provides professional development and thought leadership, opportunities to network, and resources for entrepreneurs and investors in our region. Each one of our eight advisory boards is made up of current PACT members who connect three (3) times per year.
PACT Advisory Boards work to promote thought leadership, growth of innovation and entrepreneurship in the region (and more). Advisory Boards are made up of industry leaders in fields such as:
⋅ Life Sciences
⋅ Healthcare
⋅ Technology
As committees, these leaders meet to discuss industry trends, network, and assist PACT in developing program topics based on the needs of Philadelphia entrepreneurs and/or investors in the field.
Check out our calendar of events and register for one (or more!) of our programs in core topics like FinTech, SaaS, Digital Health, Talent Connect, MedTech, FemTech, Life Sciences, and the Technology Executives Roundtable (TER).
Requirements & Benefits
Requirements of Participation
Each Advisory Board member is expected to:
- Attend 2 out of 3 meetings a year
- Personally attend (or send a colleague) 2/3 of the programs in your advisory board’s focus area
- Market each program internally and on social media outlets
Benefits of Participation
- Listing on PACT website
- Listing in marketing materials
- Recognition on social media channels
- Peer-to-peer networking
- Exclusive invitation to Advisory Board events
Advisory Board Leadership
The Healthcare Advisory Board encompasses representatives from digital health, a broad spectrum of medical devices, diagnostics, and all aspects of healthcare technology – excluding biotechnology. Our board consists of industry advisors, healthcare professionals, and health-tech leaders who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Members:
Kevin Dadey, Centri Business Consulting, LLC
David DeMuth, CFO Consulting Partners LLC
Tiara Durham, University City Science Center
Peter Eisenhower, PSI Software
Lise Halpern, InnoVision Medical Technologies
Michael Harrington, Fox Rothschild LLP
Karen Johnston, Wipfli LLP
Steve Kemler, RSM
Jean Kim, Knotions.Dev
Chris McDemus, Cozen O’ Connor
Jean Nycz, ASCEND Business Solutions LLC
Jeff O’Donnell Jr., Runway Healthcare, LP
Alfred Poor, Your Video Meeting Advisor
Katherine Reuther, Penn Health-Tech
Pierantonio Russo, Eversana
Jyotsna Sankuratri, Jyotsna
PACT’s Life Sciences Advisory Board is targeted to biotechnology companies and those that serve the biotechnology sector. Comprised of industry experts, our board offers strategic insights that assist in driving innovation and growth in the biotechnology ecosystem, fostering a collaborative environment for all stakeholders.
Members:
Mary Genevieve Carty, Drexel University
David DeMuth, CFO Consulting Partners LLC
Anthony Diamond, KPMG
Pierantonio Russo, Eversana
Sri Sriadibhatla, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA
Zev Sunleaf, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
The Technology board focuses on all aspects of technology, including Software as a Service (SaaS), product companies, and tech-centric innovations across various industries. Seasoned practitioners, innovators, and industry experts
Members:
Laurie Actman, University of Pennsylvania
Tom Aiken, CFO Consulting Partners LLC
Mike Andrusko, Centri Business Consulting, LLC
Sunayana Chowdhury, Vanguard
Sean Dowling, Osage Venture Partners
Jessica Gallagher, SEI
Adam Gogolski, Abov Whiskey App
Jim Gunton, Tech Council Ventures II LP
Jean Kim, Knotions.Dev
Jeffrey Lipson, Layer 8 Security
Michelle Lowry, Drexel University
Eric Lurie, zeb
Chris McDemus, Cozen O’ Connor
Omar Mencin, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA
Bo Motlagh, United Effects LLC
David Nevas, Rittenhouse Ventures
Benjamin Novak, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Keyur Parikh, Vanguard
Tom Rivera, Vertex
Nigel Rughani, Vertex
Jyotsna Sankuratri, Jyotsna
Jacob Shulman, McCarter & English
Kurt Simmons, WithumSmith+Brown, PC
Renee Theis, Eigen X, LLC
Bernie Wojcik, Planalytics, Inc.
