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 three 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 our Healthcare Exchange Symposium, Life Sciences Roundtables, and the Tech Innovators Collective.
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:
Alfred Poor, Your Video Meeting Advisor
Chris McDemus, Cozen O’ Connor
David DeMuth, CFO Consulting Partners LLC
Jean Nycz, ASCEND Business Solutions LLC
Jean Kim, Knotions.Dev
Jeff O’Donnell Jr., Runway Healthcare, LP
Jyotsna Sankuratri, VOYA Financials
Karen Johnston, Wipfli LLP
Kate Cantera, Pivot Ventures LLC
Katie Reuther, Penn Health-Tech
Kevin Dadey, Centri Business Consulting, LLC
Lise Halpern, InnoVision Medical Technologies
Michael Harrington, Duane Morris
Peter Eisenhower, PSI Software
Pierantonio Russo, Eversana
Sarah Connell, PwC
Steve Kemler, RSM
Tiara Durham, University City Science Center
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:
Anthony Diamond, KPMG LLP
Brian Guza, Just In Time GCP
David DeMuth, CFO Consulting Partners LLC
Donna Dorozinsky, Just In Time GCP
Drew Denker, Flamingo Therapeutics
Heather Steinman, The Wistar Institute
Kate Cantera, Pivot Ventures LLC
Mark Gidjunis, Flamingo Therapeutics
Mary Genevieve Carty, Drexel University
Michael Defeo, JP Morgan
Pierantonio Russo, Eversana
Ryan Breen, KPMG LLP
Sri Sriadibhatla, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA
Tiffany McGinnis, WithumSmith+Brown, PC
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:
Adam Gogolski, Abov Whiskey App
Allan Frank, Think New Visions
Benjamin Novak, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
Berni eWojcik, Planalytics, Inc.
Chris McDemus, Cozen O’ Connor
David Nevas, Rittenhouse Ventures
Eric Lurie, zeb
Greg Sterndale, Modus Create
Gretchen Roede, Broadpath, Inc.
Jacob Shulman, McCarter & English
Jean Kim, Knotions.Dev
Jeffrey Lipson, Layer 8 Security
Jessica Gallagher, SEI
Jim Gunton, Tech Council Ventures
Joe Wolfe, DLA Piper
Jorge Berbesia, PwC
Joseph Biancaniello, JP Morgan
Jyotsna Sankuratri, VOYA Financials
Kate Cantera, Pivot Ventures LLC
Keyur Parikh, Vanguard
Kurt Simmons, WithumSmith+Brown, PC
Laurie Actman University of Pennsylvania
Michelle Lowry, Drexel University
Mike Andrusko, Centri Business Consulting, LLC
Nigel Rughani, Vertex
Omar Mencin, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern PA
Renee Theis, Eigen X, LLC
Sarah Connell, PwC
Sean Dowling, Osage Venture Partners
Sheetul Agrawal
Sunayana Chowdhury, Vanguard
Tom Rivera, Vertex
