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Cynthia Friend
Chief Executive Officer at
The Kavli Foundation
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
Cynthia M.
Friend is President & Chief Executive Officer at The Kavli Foundation since 2021.
Dr. Friend is Director-Energy Frontier Research Centre at Harvard University since 2014.
Friend is Director at Bruker Daltonics, Inc. Dr. Friend is Director at Bruker Instruments, Inc. Dr. Friend is Member of the National Academy of Sciences since 2019.
Friend was Associate Director at Slac National Accelerator Laboratory from 2011 to 2012.
Friend was Director at The Rowland Institute for Science from 2013 to 2019.
Friend was Associate Director at Materials Research Science & Engineering Center from 2001 to 2011.
Friend was Independent Director at Bruker Corp.
from 2016 to 2026.
Friend earned a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BRUKER CORPORATION 0.01% | 31/03/2026 | 18,016 ( 0.01% ) | 1 M $ | 30/05/2026 |
Cynthia Friend active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1981 |
Bruker Daltonics, Inc.
 Bruker Daltonics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Designs, manufactures and markets life sciences tools | Director/Board Member | - |
The Kavli Foundation
 The Kavli Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Bruker Instruments, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2018 |
Former positions of Cynthia Friend
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BRUKER CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 19/05/2026 |
The Rowland Institute for Science
 The Rowland Institute for Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2018 |
Slac National Accelerator Laboratory
 Slac National Accelerator Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates laboratory | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2011 |
Materials Research Science & Engineering Center
 Materials Research Science & Engineering Center BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in research and development of biological sciences | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2010 |
Training of Cynthia Friend
Experiences
Positions held
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Private companies
Connections
86
1st degree connections
10
1st degree companies
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Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
Bruker Corp.
 Bruker Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures analytical and medical instruments | Health Technology |
The Kavli Foundation
The Kavli Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Harvard University
Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of California, Berkeley
 University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bruker Daltonics, Inc.
Bruker Daltonics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Designs, manufactures and markets life sciences tools | Health Technology |
National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology | Commercial Services |
Bruker Instruments, Inc. | |
Slac National Accelerator Laboratory
Slac National Accelerator Laboratory Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates laboratory | Commercial Services |
The Rowland Institute for Science
The Rowland Institute for Science Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Materials Research Science & Engineering Center
Materials Research Science & Engineering Center BiotechnologyHealth Technology Engages in research and development of biological sciences | Health Technology |
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