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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
New York, New York, United States
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) is a US nonprofit research funder founded by Michael J. Fox and Deborah W. Brooks in2000, dedicated to accelerating better treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s disease. Its public2024 IRS Form990 identifies the exact nonprofit legal entity and EIN13-4141945. MJFF supports translational neuroscience, biomarkers, disease biology, therapeutic development and research infrastructure, including the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative. The current executive directory identifies Deborah W. Brooks as CEO/cofounder, Todd Sherer as Chief Mission Officer, Sohini Chowdhury as Chief Program Officer and Brian Fiske/Mark Frasier as Chief Scientists. The homepage reports3BUSD research funded since inception; this is a cumulative philanthropic research statistic, not a pooled LP fund close or a new company cash investment. Research grants and programme awards remain distinct from equity investments; a published award amount does not independently prove timing of paid cash. Board, founder/patient councils and the large Fox Advisors network are governance/volunteer/advisory affiliations rather than all operating employees.
Founded 2000
Team
Akbar GbajabiamilaBoard of Directors member |
Albert B. GlickmanFounder’s Council Member (historical / deceased) |
Alex KrysBoard of Directors member |
 Allie SignorelliPatient Council Member |
Amar KuchinadBoard of Directors member |
Andrew CreightonBoard of Directors member |
Andrew J. O'BrienChairman, Board of Directors |
Andrew S. GroveFounder’s Council Member (historical / deceased) |
 Anne Cohn Donnelly, D.P.H.Patient Council Emeritus Member |
Anne M. HollowayBoard of Directors member |
Anne-Cecilie Engell SpeyerBoard of Directors member |
Ari RichterBoard of Directors member |
Barry J. CohenBoard of Directors member |
Barry MalkinBoard of Directors member |
 Bill BucklewPatient Council Member |
 Bill GeistPatient Council Emeritus Member |
 Bill RasmussenPatient Council Legacy Member (historical / deceased) |
Bonnie Miao BandeenBoard of Directors member |
Bonnie StraussBoard of Directors member |
 Bret ParkerCo-Chair, Patient Council |
 Brian FiskeChief Scientist |
 Bryan M. RobertsPatient Council Member |
 Carey ChristensenPatient Council Emeritus Member |
 Carl Bolch, Jr.Patient Council Legacy Member (historical / deceased) |
Carolyn SchenkerBoard of Directors member |
Christopher ChadbournePatient Council Emeritus Member |
 Claudia RevillaPatient Council Member |
Colin MassonBoard of Directors member |
 Curtis MinerPatient Council Member |
Curtis SchenkerBoard of Directors member |
Cynthia GrayPatient Council Emeritus Member |
 Dan FeehanChief Policy & Government Affairs Officer |
 David EgerPatient Council Emeritus Member |
David EinhornBoard of Directors member |
David GlickmanBoard of Directors member |
David GolubFounder’s Council Member |
 David IversonPatient Council Emeritus Member |
 David NutterPatient Council Member |
 Deborah W. BrooksChief Executive Officer and Co-Founder |
 Denise ColeyPatient Council Member |
 Derek BandeenPatient Council Member |
 Donna KrenickiPatient Council Member |
 Donna RajkovicPatient Council Member |
 Donna ShalalaFounder’s Council Member |
Donny DeutschBoard of Directors member |
Douglas I. OstroverBoard of Directors member |
Edward KalikowBoard of Directors member |
Edwin A. LevyFounder’s Council Member |
 Eric PitcherPatient Council Legacy Member (historical / deceased) |
 Ethan HendersonPatient Council Member |
 Eugenia BrinPatient Council Legacy Member (historical / deceased) |
 Fiona DavisPatient Council Member |
Frank D’AmelioBoard of Directors member |
Fred G. WeissBoard of Directors member |
Gabe GelmanBoard of Directors member |
 Gary RafaloffPatient Council Member |
 George "Sonny" WhelenBoard of Directors member · Patient Council Member |
George StephanopoulosBoard of Directors member |
 Glenn BatchelderBoard of Directors member |
 Hadley FergusonPatient Council Member |
Hartley T. RichardsonBoard of Directors member |
Hilton MirelsPatient Council Emeritus Member |
Holly S. AndersenBoard of Directors member |
 Holly TeichholtzChief Marketing Officer |
 Israel RobledoPatient Council Member |
Jack QuinnBoard of Directors member |
Jeff KeeferBoard of Directors member |
Jeffrey KatzenbergFounder’s Council Member |
 Jim McNasbyGeneral Counsel · Patient Council Member |
 Jimmy ChoiPatient Council Member |
John Griffin (MJFF Blue Ridge Capital)Founder’s Council Member |
 John P. SeibylPatient Council Member |
John S. DalyBoard of Directors member |
 Julie OckoPatient Council Member |
Karen FinermanBoard of Directors member |
 Karen JaffePatient Council Emeritus Member |
 Kathy HoldenPatient Council Member |
Katie HoodFounder’s Council Member |
 Ken CaterPatient Council Emeritus Member |
 Kevin Kwok, PharmDPatient Council Member |
 Larry GiffordPatient Council Member |
 Leonard ChandlerPatient Council Member |
Lily SafraFounder’s Council Member |
Lisa A. PiazzaBoard of Directors member |
 Lisa BoudreauChief Development Officer |
 Lisa VolenecPatient Council Member |
Lonnie AliFounder’s Council Member |
 Lynn HagerbrantCo-Chair, Patient Council |
 M. Daniel SuwynPatient Council Emeritus Member |
Marc S. LipschultzBoard of Directors member |
 Margaret SheehanPatient Council Emeritus Member |
Mark BoothBoard of Directors member |
 Mark FrasierChief Scientist |
 María L. De LeónPatient Council Member |
 Matt AckermanPatient Council Member |
 Matthew PeckPatient Council Member |
Melanie IsbillBoard of Directors member |
 Michael J. FoxFounder |
 Michael R. "Rich" CliffordPatient Council Legacy Member (historical / deceased) |
 Michael S. FittsPatient Council Member |
 Mike DeBartoloPatient Council Member |
 Molly R. SternPatient Council Member |
Morton M. KondrackeFounder’s Council Member |
Muhammad AliFounder’s Council Member (historical / deceased) |
Nelle FortenberryBoard of Directors member |
 Nicole JarvisPatient Council Emeritus Member |
Nora McAniffFounder’s Council Member |
Ofer NemirovskyBoard of Directors member |
Pamela MirelsBoard of Directors member |
 Patrick MorrisseyPatient Council Member |
 Peter DiBiasoPatient Council Member |
Peter ZaffinoBoard of Directors member |
 Quentin DastuguePatient Council Emeritus Member |
 Rebecca MillerPatient Council Member |
Richard FitzgeraldBoard of Directors member |
 Richard HuckabeePatient Council Member |
Richard J. SchnallBoard of Directors member |
 Richie RothenbergPatient Council Emeritus Member |
Ryan ReynoldsBoard of Directors member |
 Samir KaulBoard of Directors member |
 Sebastian KrysPatient Council Member |
 Sheryl LowenharPatient Council Member |
Skip IrvingVice Chairman, Board of Directors |
 Soania MathurPatient Council Emeritus Member |
 Sohini ChowdhuryChief Program Officer |
Steven A. CohenFounder’s Council Member |
 Steven D. DeWittePatient Council Emeritus Member |
Susan BilottaBoard of Directors member |
 Todd ShererChief Mission Officer |
 Tom PiconePatient Council Legacy Member (historical / deceased) |
 Tony MendezPatient Council Legacy Member (historical / deceased) |
Tracy PollanBoard of Directors member |
 Vanessa ArnedoChief People Officer |
 W.N. "Bill" WilkinsPatient Council Legacy Member (historical / deceased) |
 Wanda Kim LilleyPatient Council Member |
William R. GeistBoard of Directors member |
Woody ShackletonBoard of Directors member |
 Yvonne JacksonPatient Council Member |
