Richard Berner is clinical professor of management practice in the department of finance and, with Professor Robert Engle, is co-director of the Stern Volatility and Risk Institute.

Jo Ann Barefoot is CEO & co-founder of AIR—the Alliance for Innovative Regulation—and host of the global podcast show Barefoot Innovation.

Jeremy Allaire is responsible for strategy, vision, and operating execution at Circle. He brings more than two decades of experience building and leading global internet software platforms, including founder and CEO of Brightcove, technologist and entrepreneur in residence at General Catalyst, chief technology officer of Macromedia, and co-founder and chief technology officer of Allaire Corporation.

As an executive assistant and office manager, Octavia James responsible for overseeing administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of the Milken Institute's New York office.

Théo Cohan is a director of innovative finance at the Milken Institute, focusing on communications and marketing strategies, and partnerships, and working with her team to develop and execute Financial Innovations Labs®.

Ashley Campany is an associate director on the Innovative Finance team at the Milken Institute. She is responsible for research, development, execution, and follow-up for the Institute’s Financial Innovations Labs.

Dr. Ogugua Ndili Obi, is a pulmonary & critical care physician, & an assistant professor.

Erica Herzog, MD, PhD, is a pulmonologist who specializes in interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis. She also cares for patients in Yale New Haven Hospital’s medical intensive care unit.

Catherine Bonham, MD, joined UVA in 2018 as an assistant professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine and scientific director of the Interstitial Lung Disease Program. She specializes in caring for patients living with interstitial lung disease or pulmonary fibrosis, particularly those patients with sarcoidosis.