Ethan is the 2002 winner of the reality television show Survivor. With his 1 million dollar prize money, Ethan co-founded Grassroot Soccer, a nonprofit organization that trains professional soccer players to teach African children, through a tailor-made curriculum, about HIV/AIDS prevention.

Ethan is the 2002 winner of the reality television show Survivor. With his 1 million dollar prize money, Ethan co-founded Grassroot Soccer, a nonprofit organization that trains professional soccer players to teach African children, through a tailor-made curriculum, about HIV/AIDS prevention. Since its founding GRS has caught the attention of (and now partners with) Nike, the Gates Foundation, FIFA Futbol for Hope, Daimler Chrysler, DeBeers and Kellogg Foundation, and graduated over 300,000 youths. By the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 2010, the organization’s goal is to graduate one million African youths from the program. In August 2008, Ethan officially launched Grassroot Soccer UNITED an international, youth-led movement to raise money and build awareness for his foundation and mission to end HIV/AIDS in Africa, by embarking on a world-record-breaking 550-mile journey on foot, from Boston, MA, to Washington, D.C. - dribbling a soccer ball the entire route. Ethan is also the national spokesperson for America Scores, an organization that helps inner city kids participate in educational soccer programs. Other extensive charity work includes the Colon Cancer Alliance, Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Organization (IREO), Autism Speaks, St. Jude Hospital, and Maccabi USA. In May-less than 30 days after his diagnoses with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma-Ethan was asked to serve as National Ambassador for “Stand Up 2 Cancer.” Ethan has also been asked to stand in for Lance Armstrong as the keynote speaker for all of the Livestrong Challenge Races this summer while Lance is training and competing in the Tour de France. And he plans to do both while battling his cancer. In recognition for his charitable work, Ethan has been awarded the Nkosi Johnson Community Spirit Award by the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, the Heroes Among Us Award from the Boston Celtics and the Massachusetts State Health Department, and the Auxilia Chimusoro Award from the U.S. State Department in Zimbabwe. In addition, he was awarded The 2007 Peace Abby “Courage of Conscience,” the 2008 A Caring Hand’s “Philanthropic Achievement Award,” and was named one of People Magazine’s “Helpers of the Year” in 2005. As a motivational speaker, Ethan routinely addresses high school, college, corporate and professional sports audiences. In 2005, he was voted Campus Activities Magazine’s ‘Rookie Speaker of the Year’.

Dr. Yarmush currently serves as the Helen Andrus Benedict Professor of Surgery and Bioengineering at the Harvard Medical School, Director of the Center for Engineering in Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers University...

Dr. Yarmush currently serves as the Helen Andrus Benedict Professor of Surgery and Bioengineering at the Harvard Medical School, Director of the Center for Engineering in Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers University. Professor Yarmush is a world leader and pioneer in a broad range of bioengineering technologies. He received BA degrees in Biology and Chemistry at Yeshiva U in 1975, and carried out PhD work in Immunochemistry at Rockefeller U in the laboratories of Drs. Richard Krause and Thomas Kindt. He spent a postdoctoral year at the NIH in the Laboratory of Immunogenetics before going to Yale University for his MD degree. After three years at Yale, he entered MIT, where he completed all requirements for a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering excluding thesis. Over the last 23 years, Dr. Yarmush has published more than 250 refereed journal articles; has advised more than 70 postdoctoral fellows and more than 30 graduate students; and has taught a spectrum of courses from molecular genetics and immunology to thermodynamics and transport phenomena. A frequent invited speaker at major conferences and symposia, and winner of over 25 local and national awards, Dr. Yarmush is well-known as one of the leading investigators in the area of molecular, cellular, and microsystems bioengineering through seminal contributions to the fields of liver and skin tissue engineering, applied immunology, genomics and proteomics technologies, and metabolic engineering. Dr. Yarmush has been credited with many advances including: microfabricated cell culture systems, bioartificial organs development, targeted therapies for tumors and infections, protein purification techniques, and recombinant retrovirus production and purification techniques. Many of these developments have resulted in patents and have led to the formation of companies.

SPA is a full-service agency with nearly $20 million in billings and a prime location on the legendary Madison Avenue. With decades of leadership, Sid accumulated a storehouse of knowledge in the automotive, home furnishing, fast food, financial services, and Internet industries...

SPA is a full-service agency with nearly $20 million in billings and a prime location on the legendary Madison Avenue. But we’re a lot more than that. We’re about building brands. We’re about creating powerful ideas and campaigns. We’re about developing and executing strategic research. After all, we’ve been doing so for over 43 years. And we’ve enjoyed long-term relationships with most of our clients. With decades of leadership under his belt, Sid accumulated a storehouse of knowledge in the automotive, home furnishing, fast food, financial services, and Internet industries. But perhaps our biggest strength is our ability to analyze and purchase the media that reach their target and increase sales. We are electronically connected to all the most important print publications. And we have the latest demographic and media software to pinpoint exactly where our clients; dollars should be spent, whether in broadcast, print, outdoor, or direct mail. But Sid doesn’t keep his expertise to himself. He shares it with his employees to motivate them to reach the high standards he’s established. An agency is only as good as its people. That’s why Sid forms close relationships with his team members-under his guidance, they consistently develop strategically strong advertising that builds sales. Sid also works to form tight connections with some other important people-our clients. No wonder we’ve handled most of their accounts for many years. He has extensive experience with retailer associations, and has created and serviced a variety of regional automotive and electronic groups. Sid’s ability to meditate among sellers with varied interests accounts for SPA&rsquot;s steady success in the co-op field. His experience, capacity for innovative ideas, command of marketing, and insight into media planning and buying are just some of the reasons why Sid has taken home numerous advertising awards and SPA continues to thrive

Chris was Senior Healthcare Analyst at Genesis Merchant Group, an investment banking firm based in San Francisco. During his time at Genesis, Chris focused his research on emerging biotechnology and medical device companies...

Chris Tihansky was President and Chief Executive Officer of Surgical Services, Inc. (SSI) from December 2003 until September of 2006 and a Director of the Company since 2001. SSI is a healthcare service company with a focus in the laparoscopic surgical arena. In 2003, Chris was Vice President and General Manager for the Surgical Business of Teleflex Medical North America, a business segment of Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX). From 1999 through 2002 he was Vice President Business Development of Teleflex Medical. From 1995 to 1999 Chris was Senior Healthcare Analyst at Genesis Merchant Group, an investment banking firm based in San Francisco. During his time at Genesis, Chris focused his research on emerging biotechnology and medical device companies. Between 1991 and 1995, he was an independent sales representative for various orthopedic implant companies including: Zimmer, Exactech, and Advanced Spine Fixation Systems. Chris started his career in 1988 as a project engineer designing custom orthopedic implants for Techmedica, a venture-backed company based in Southern California. He earned an MBA from the University of San Diego, an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Drexel University and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University. Chris lives in Doylestown, PA with his wife and three children. He is a native of Bethlehem, PA. He is a member of the Philadelphia Chapter of YPO and a member of the Engineering Advisory Board to the Dean of the PC Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Lehigh University.

Dr. Shawn Arent joined the faculty in the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Studies at Rutgers University in the fall of 2002. He completed his doctorate in Exercise Science at Arizona State University with an emphasis in both exercise physiology and sport & exercise psychology.

Dr. Shawn Arent joined the faculty in the Department of Exercise Science and Sport Studies at Rutgers University in the fall of 2002. He completed his doctorate in Exercise Science at Arizona State University with an emphasis in both exercise physiology and sport & exercise psychology. Dr. Arent also completed his M.S. at Arizona State, received his B.A. from the University of Virginia, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. His research focuses on the relationship between physical activity and stress and the resultant implications for health and performance, with an emphasis on underlying biological and behavioral mechanisms. He is specifically interested in the potential efficacy of acute and chronic resistance training for improving functional capabilities, mental health states, and the systemic response to stress, which may also serve as important determinants of exercise adherence and the treatment of obesity. His work in the area of exercise, mood, and the systemic stress response earned him the 2003 APA Division 47 dissertation award. His recent work has also focused on physiological and psychological responses to training-related stressors and their contribution to optimal performance, overtraining, and injury, particularly in adolescents. He has received research funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Life Fitness Academy, the Center for Obesity Research and Intervention, and nutritional biotechnology companies. In addition to teaching courses in exercise physiology, exercise biochemistry, exercise testing and prescription, and research methods, Dr. Arent serves as the Director of the Exercise Science Undergraduate Honors Research Program, Director of the Rutgers Human Performance Lab, and the Research Director for the Youth Sport Research Council. His research has appeared in journals such as Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, International Journal of Soccer & Science, and Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research, and he has also written a number of book chapters. His work has also been recognized by such popular media outlets as Shape Magazine, Men’s Health, Prevention and Self. Dr. Arent provides performance enhancement advice for youth, high school, collegiate, & professional athletes in a number of sports, including soccer, swimming & diving, football, softball, gymnastics, and cycling and is on the national staff for the U.S. Soccer Federation and is the faculty mentor for Wrestling and Men’s Soccer at Rutgers.

Executive VP for Global Healthcare Solutions with Lanco Global Systems, Ltd. Vincent is an Adjunct Professor with the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Stevens Institute of Technology as well as a member of the Healthcare IT Management Advisory Board. Grasso is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board to Legend Merchant Group, a Wall Street based financial services firm.

Dr. Grasso is the Executive Vice President for Global Healthcare Solutions with Lanco Global Systems, Ltd. (LGS), an affiliation of the US $3-billion diversified conglomerate LANCO Group, a public company Headquartered in Hyderabad, India. He is an Adjunct Professor with the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Stevens Institute of Technology as well as a member of the Healthcare IT Management Advisory Board. Grasso is also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board to Legend Merchant Group, a Wall Street based financial services firm. He received his BA in Classics and Chemistry from St. Peter’s College, his medical degree from Des Moines University, general surgery residency with the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Manhattan Program, and a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery and Medical Informatics at the Yale University School of Medicine Department of Endo Laparoscopic Surgery. While at Yale, he created the concept of Extreme Telemedicine and carried out research as a NASA Project Manager and Medical Director for the Everest Extreme Expedition of 1998 to Mount Everest as a NASA Project Manager within the Yale University NASA Commercial Space Center for Medical Informatics and Technology Applications (CSCMITA). Subsequent to his research at Yale, he created a software development company, Technology Integrations for Medical Applications, Inc. (TIMA), currently delivering solutions to the alternative-site healthcare community. He is also the Founder and CEO of AYUDAMOS Inc., a NJ based not for profit that has since 1991 been delivering services to the medical and economically disadvantaged worldwide including successful projects to Nepal, Bolivia, Uganda and Cambodia. He is the recipient of numerous awards, has been featured on TV and Radio internationally and domestically, and resides in Hoboken, NJ.