Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster Joins Biobot Analytics' Board of Advisors

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Biobot Analytics, a global leader in wastewater epidemiology, today announced that Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, Former U.S. National Security Advisor, has joined the company's Board of Advisors. Lt. General H.R. McMaster will help develop and advise Biobot's international expansion as well as the company's new national security business unit.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Biobot Analytics, a global leader in wastewater epidemiology, today announced that Lieutenant General H.R.
  • McMaster, Former U.S. National Security Advisor, has joined the company's Board of Advisors.
  • McMaster will help develop and advise Biobot's international expansion as well as the company's new national security business unit.
  • McMaster brings a wealth of experience and relationships in the national security space both domestically and abroad to the Biobot team.

KORU Medical Systems, Inc. Announces Appointment of Edward Wholihan to Its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

"I am extremely proud to welcome a highly accomplished executive such as Ed to our Board of Directors.

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  • "I am extremely proud to welcome a highly accomplished executive such as Ed to our Board of Directors.
  • Edward Wholihan joins KORU Medical's Board of Directors with over 25 years of experience as Chief Financial Officer driving growth and shareholder value for public, private equity-sponsored, and venture capital-funded life sciences and healthcare businesses.
  • He earned his MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and a BA in economics from Yale University.
  • "I look forward to supporting Linda and the KORU Medical team as they continue to drive the Company’s growth strategy and the provision of subcutaneous infusion therapies and their benefits to patients."

Tax Strategist Brian Charbonnier Joins Andersen's Commercial Practice in Los Angeles

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Andersen is pleased to welcome Brian Charbonnier to its Commercial Practice in Los Angeles.

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  • Andersen is pleased to welcome Brian Charbonnier to its Commercial Practice in Los Angeles.
  • Brian has consistently demonstrated a forward-thinking approach to tax strategy, showcasing his ability to align intricate tax planning with broader business objectives.
  • His visionary mindset and adeptness at identifying groundbreaking solutions have set him apart as a leading strategist in the tax industry.
  • With Brian Charbonnier on board, Andersen's Commercial Practice is poised to continue delivering innovative tax solutions that drive success for its diverse clientele.

The Jewish Communal Fund Board of Directors Elects Four New Members

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved the election of four new members to its Board of Directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewish Communal Fund (JCF), the largest and most active Jewish donor advised fund in the country, approved the election of four new members to its Board of Directors.
  • "We are delighted to welcome a group of successful and talented individuals to the JCF board—people who are respected in their fields and devoted to charitable causes," said Rachel Schnoll, CEO of Jewish Communal Fund.
  • "Zoe, Will, Uri and Barry bring to JCF tremendous expertise in many different disciplines."
  • She serves on the New York Advisory Board of Facing History and Ourselves, which helps teachers empower students to stand up to bigotry and hate.

Longeveron Welcomes Three New Prominent Board Members

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

MIAMI, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN) ("Longeveron" or "Company"), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for life-threatening and chronic aging-related conditions, announced today the election of three distinguished new directors to serve on the Longeveron Inc. Board of Directors. Wa’el Hashad, Khoso Baluch, and Jeffrey Pfeffer were elected at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held Friday June 9, 2023, and will serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until their successors are duly elected. Concurrent with the election of the new Directors, the terms of Donald Soffer, Erin Borger, and Todd Girolamo to serve as directors expired.

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  • “We are very honored to welcome such prominent and experienced new members to our Board and look forward to their tremendous expertise, diverse experience, and counsel as we continue to advance our regenerative medicine toward critical milestones,” said Joshua M. Hare, MD, FACC, and Chairman of Longeveron.
  • We believe Longeveron is well positioned to realize the potential of Lomecel-B™, and we thank them for their dedication and service,” concluded Dr. Hare.
  • Summary biographies of the new directors are as follows:
    Wa’el Hashad has served as Chief Executive Officer of Longeveron since February, 2023.
  • He served as the Chairman of the Board for Da Volterra, a French privately held company, from December 2021 until November 2022.

ID.me Appoints Samantha Greenberg as Chief Financial Officer and Raises $132 Million in Series D Funding

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

MCLEAN, Va., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ID.me, the secure digital identity network with more than 100 million members , announced today the appointment of Samantha Greenberg as Chief Financial Officer.

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  • MCLEAN, Va., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ID.me, the secure digital identity network with more than 100 million members , announced today the appointment of Samantha Greenberg as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Greenberg brings to ID.me over 20 years of experience leading financial operations, analyzing private and public technology and consumer companies, and scaling high-growth businesses.
  • The latest round brings the total investment in the company to more than $240 million since its founding in 2010.
  • Samantha is joining our team at the right time, after we closed our Series D funding and surpassed 100 million members.

Sawa Credit Inc. Announces Beta Launch of First-of-Its-Kind Community Financial Support Platform

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sawa Credit Inc, the venture-backed startup for protecting against financial emergencies and helping others in the community address financial challenges, today announces the beta launch of its community financial support platform.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sawa Credit Inc , the venture-backed startup for protecting against financial emergencies and helping others in the community address financial challenges, today announces the beta launch of its community financial support platform.
  • Every Sawa user has access to a community-backed emergency fund, protecting them from financial shocks and putting them on the path to building lasting financial health.
  • Sawa is a technology platform that uses behavioral science to create a community support system for borrowers to increase financial literacy and improve access to emergency capital, addressing the wealth disparity.
  • "In the beta, we will learn how to engage community members so they can get through financial shocks and ease their financial fears together — ultimately transforming financial precarity into financial health and wealth for the entire community," says Andrew Henry , co-founder and CFO of Sawa.

Healthcare-Focused Venture Studio, The Journey, Launches in Phoenix

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

PHOENIX, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Phoenix will soon be home to a healthcare-focused venture studio focused on serving diverse and underrepresented founders. The Journey Venture Studio announced its launch today, with a mission to create disruptive companies that improve healthcare outcomes while also transforming the founder's journey.

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  • The Journey Venture Studio announced its launch today, with a mission to create disruptive companies that improve healthcare outcomes while also transforming the founder's journey.
  • The Journey provides hands-on support, investment, mentorship, and programming, allowing founders to develop, prototype, and scale their startups.
  • "We are building a hands-on venture development team that builds and accelerates brands in healthcare," said Moeremans.
  • The Journey, a Phoenix-based 501c3 not-for-profit entity, is a venture studio creating and launching healthcare companies to be led by underrepresented founders.

Quantum Announces CFO Transition

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantum Corporation (NASDAQ: QMCO), a leader in providing technology solutions for organizations to more effectively manage video and other unstructured data, announced the appointment of Kenneth Gianella as its Chief Financial Officer effective January 12, 2023.  Ken succeeds Mike Dodson, who will remain with the Company to assist in the transition in an advisory role until August 2023. 

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  • Ken succeeds Mike Dodson, who will remain with the Company to assist in the transition in an advisory role until August 2023.
  • Lerner continued by saying, "We all owe Mike a tremendous debt of gratitude for his transformational work during his time at Quantum.
  • I believe Quantum is well positioned to achieve its goals and look forward to assisting Ken in the transition and watching the Company's continued success."
  • Quantum also announced certain preliminary unaudited financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2023 ended December 31, 2022.

DXC Technology Adds Anthony Gonzalez and Karl Racine to Board of Directors

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 5, 2023

ASHBURN, Va., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) today announced the appointment of Anthony Gonzalez and Karl Racine to the company's Board effective immediately.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) today announced the appointment of Anthony Gonzalez and Karl Racine to the company's Board effective immediately.
  • Mr. Gonzalez will serve on the Compensation Committee of the Board and Mr. Racine will serve on the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
  • "On behalf of all of our directors, we are excited to welcome Anthony and Karl to the DXC Board," said Mike Salvino, DXC chairman, president and CEO.
  • Mr. Racine serves on the board of directors of Safe Harbor Financial, a financial services technology firm that serves the regulated cannabis industry.