Ben is uniquely positioned to launch this cancer-focused venture capital fund as he has invested in it, built it, and lived it. He has invested in healthcare technology start-ups at two venture capital funds (Vice President of Optum Ventures, where he worked closely with key UnitedHealthcare and Optum stakeholders, and 1st employee at Alpha Partners). He helped build a value-based cancer technology start-up (health plan partnerships and operations at Thyme Care). He lived it as a cancer patient, and he is now six years cancer-free. Ben graduated from Duke with a B.Sc. in Economics.

Nandita Kotwani, brings oncology industry experience across strategy, operations, and innovation. Most recently, she owned the development of new home-grown digital products and sourced external solutions at Memorial Sloan Kettering. ​Prior, she was at Flatiron Health, where she advised community oncology practices on digital health solutions. Nandita started her career at City of Hope, where she completed her Administrative Fellowship and was their Business Manager for Infusion & Pharmacy. Nandita received her Masters in Health Administration from Columbia.

Khail has over a decade of expertise in managing projects and providing administrative support. He specializes in operations, logistics, and budgeting, and has conducted extensive research in technology, environment, labor, and public service. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from the University of the Philippines, where he also pursued Computer Science under the DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program.

Jay is a partner emeritus of a New York-based accounting firm, where he was a partner for 24 years. ​Jay has run a financial planning and investment management firm since 1986, currently with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC. Jay served on the executive board for INAA, the International Association of Independent Accounting Firms. And, he is the Former Chairman of the Personal Financial Planning Committee for the New York State Society of CPAs. He is also a judge for the annual NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge.

Sebastian is a medical doctor from Australia and former public health consultant at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva. Dr. Rositano previously studied finance as a Fulbright Scholar at the Columbia University, New York and advised startups across life sciences and digital health.

Ethan Zohn is a humanitarian, inspirational speaker, and television host. He is also a former professional soccer player, cancer survivor and advocate, winner of the hit reality television show "CBS's Survivor: Africa" and a contestant on season 40 of "Survivor: Winners at War." Furthermore, he is an author and inventor. Ethan is the co-founder of the global non-profit, Grassroot Soccer, which has reached over 18 million youth in 60+ countries with vital health information and services. ​Diagnosed not once, but twice, with CD20+ Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in the span of several years, Ethan endured years of aggressive treatment, including two stem cell transplants. Ethan continues to use his journey and considerable platform to inspire others.