Board of Directors

John Corcoran

Founder, Trinity Life Sciences
President | John has over 20 years experience in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology with particular interests in commercialization strategy, data ma...
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Scott Blackburn

Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Past-President | Scott is a senior partner in the McKinsey & Company Washington, DC office where he helps design and implement large-scale tran...
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Peter Carfagna

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Magis, LLC Visiting Lecturer in Sports Law, Harvard Law Sc...
Past-President | Peter Carfagna founded Magis, LLC in 2007. He is the chairman of the firm’s investment committee and is responsible for identifyin...
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Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS

17th Surgeon General of the United States
Born to a poor immigrant family in New York City, Richard Carmona experienced homelessness, hunger, and health disparities during his youth. The ex...
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The Honorable Matthew S. Collier

A past board president, The Honorable Matthew S. Collier rejoins the CLF Board of Directors following his prior tenure from 2018-24. In addition to...
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David Fitzhenry

Board Member, Trinity Life Sciences
David Fitzhenry is a Board Member at Trinity Partners LLC and a trusted consultant on an extensive range of commercial strategy projects. He has ov...
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Sylvia Mackey

Advocate, Inspiration for the 88 Plan
Sylvia Mackey is the spouse of former NFL tight end John Mackey who played for nine seasons with the Baltimore Colts (1963-1971), ended his career ...
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Barbara Piette

Founder and Managing Partner, Avoca Partners
Barbara Piette returns to the Board of Directors after serving an initial term from 2018-21. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Avoca Partn...
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Lt. Jason Redman

Retired Navy SEAL
Jason is a retired US Navy SEAL who was instrumental in the launch of Project Enlist, our campaign to accelerate research into the effects of brain...
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Erik Smith

Founding Partner & CEO, Seven Letter
Erik Smith brings his expertise in storytelling, advertising, and digital strategy to help elevate CLF’s mission. An accomplished entrepreneur, he ...
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Allan Walsh

Co-Managing Director, Octagon-Hockey
Allan Walsh is the Co-Managing Director of Octagon-Hockey. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential and respected sports agents in th...
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Dale Yake

PT, DPT, OCS, ATC; Chief Executive Officer, PT Solutions
Dale Yake is founder and Chief Executive Officer of PT Solutions Physical Therapy, a rehabilitation company spanning across seventeen states, with ...
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