Karen Knudsen
Chief Executive Officer at American Cancer Society, Inc.
Network origin in Karen Knudsen first degree
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American Cancer Society, Inc.
 American Cancer Society, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Cancer Society, Inc. provides information on cancer occurrence, survival, prevention, early detection, and treatment. The non-profit company is based in Kennesaw, GA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's SHES department is an intramural research program with world-renowned epidemiologists and health scientists. The company was founded in 1913 by Candy Arrington. Karen E. Knudsen has been the CEO of the company since 2021.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 134 |
American Association for Cancer Research
 American Association for Cancer Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Association for Cancer Research prints and publishes scientific journals including clinical cancer research, molecular cancer therapeutics, molecular cancer research, cancer epidemiology, and biomarkers and prevention. The company was founded on May 7, 1907 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 120 |
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
 Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids educates the public and policy makers about the tobacco problem and its solutions. The company was founded by Matthew L. Myers in 1996 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 26 |
Association of American Cancer Institutes
 Association of American Cancer Institutes Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association of American Cancer Institutes operates as a membership association of academic and freestanding cancer research centers in the United States. It comprises 98 cancer research centers. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 20 |
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.
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| Non-Profit Organization | 17 | |
Research!America
 Research!America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Research!America is a lobbying firm. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The CEO of the company is Mary Woolley.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 15 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Karen Knudsen via their personal network
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American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.
 American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services The American Society of Clinical Oncology is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with the overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention. More than 27,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals in all levels of the practice of oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s members set the standard for patient care worldwide and lead the way in carrying out clinical research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. ASCO's efforts are also directed toward advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality care for all patients with cancer and at supporting the increased funding for clinical and translational research. | Medical/Nursing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Society of Hematology
 American Society of Hematology Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Society of Hematology provides the most current practice tools, clinical support and educational products needed in hematology. The firm offers educational products and services for clinicians and scientists. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
New York Academy of Sciences
 New York Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York Academy of Sciences is an independent, not-for-profit organization, which engages in the advancement of scientific research, education, and policy. The company was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
European Society for Medical Oncology
 European Society for Medical Oncology Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) is a leading medical oncology society that provides a professional network for its members and works with national societies across Europe. The non-profit company is based in Lugano, Switzerland. ESMO's position on a wide range of legislative and non-legislative policy files on both EU and levels is available to learn about. Raffaella Casolino is the third ESMO young medical oncologist serving as a cancer expert on the WHO Cancer Control team. ESMO's Young Oncologists Corner is dedicated to providing educational and networking opportunities for medical oncologists under 40. | Medical/Nursing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Association for the Advancement of Science
 American Association for the Advancement of Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
National Cancer Institute
 National Cancer Institute Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous National Cancer Institute provides healthcare services. It specializes in different cancer treatment such as adrenocortical carcinoma, anal cancer, appendix cancer, skin cancer, breast cancer, cardiac tumors, endometrial cancer, and gallbladder cancer. The company was founded in March 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The American National Red Cross
 The American National Red Cross Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services The American National Red Cross provides blood collections and disaster relief services. The firm provides neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, emergency assistance, disaster relief and education. It offers compensate services such as support and comfort for military members and their families, the collection, processing and distribution of blood products, educational programs that promote health and safety, and international relief and development programs. The company was founded by Clarissa Harlowe Barton in 1881 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Medical/Nursing Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Society For Immunotherapy of Cancer
 Society For Immunotherapy of Cancer Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) is an organization that advances the science, development, and application of immunotherapy to improve cancer patient outcomes. The non-profit company is based in Milwaukee, WI. SITC conducts policy and advocacy efforts on behalf of its members and the field. The Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer (JITC) is the official open access, peer-reviewed online journal of SITC, featuring original research articles, literature reviews, position papers, and discussions on all aspects of tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy. SITC also created a conceptual framework for potential value in phase III studies evaluating immunotherapy combinations. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Calcutta | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
| Yale University | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC
 Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC is a pharmaceutical company that provides free medicines and adult vaccines to qualified patients through their Merck Patient Assistance Program. The company is based in Boston, MA and is a part of Merck & Co., Inc. and its affiliates. The company also offers information about insurance coverage and financial assistance options for eligible patients. The company conducts clinical trials and provides medical information covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine through their Merck Manuals. Additionally, they report on their commitment to operating responsibly to benefit society through their corporate responsibility program, which includes their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report. Merck for Mothers is an initiative to create a world where no woman has to die giving life. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HUTCHMED (CHINA) LIMITED | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| AMGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
University of Minnesota
 University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree | |
American Chemical Society
 American Chemical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Yale Cancer Center
 Yale Cancer Center Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Yale Cancer Center operates as a cancer center. It offers cancer immunology, cancer prevention and control, developmental therapeutics, genomics, genetics and epigenetics, radiobiology and radiotherapy, signal transduction, virus and other infection-associated cancers programs. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in New Haven, CT. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
New York Genome Center
 New York Genome Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New York Genome Center operates as an independent, nonprofit academic research institution that provides genomic research. It provides research on neurodegenerative disease, neuropsychiatric disease, and cancer. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
CEO Roundtable on Cancer, Inc.
 CEO Roundtable on Cancer, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CEO Roundtable on Cancer, Inc. promotes activities to reduce cancer risk, enable early detection, facilitate better access to treatment and hasten the discovery. Its programs include CEO cancer gold standard, life sciences consortium and project data sphere. The company was founded by George H. W. Bush in 2001 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Iowa State University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
ImClone LLC
 ImClone LLC BiotechnologyHealth Technology ImClone LLC develops targeted biologic treatments designed for the medical needs of patients with tumors. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Biotechnology | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| The American Association of Immunologists | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
 American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
American Philosophical Society
 American Philosophical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Philosophical Society is an organization that hosts biannual general meetings for its members, families, and distinguished guests. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The meetings cater to the diverse interests and expertise of attendees and provide a unique opportunity to indulge the audience’s breadth of intellectual curiosity. The society has an exceptional collection of over 13 million manuscripts, objects, books, images, and works of art covering various topics such as early and revolutionary history, natural history, Indian linguistics and culture, nuclear physics, computer development, medical science, genetics and eugenics, and the development of cultural anthropology. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Leukemia Society of America, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | ||
| University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc.
 Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers services to public health through scientific discovery, translational research and dissemination of research results through public-private partnerships. The organization was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. It engages in developing innovative therapies that target the molecular mechanisms that cause cancer. The company was founded by Frank McCormick in February 1992 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Sigma XI
 Sigma XI Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sigma XI is a scientific research honor society that supports students and researchers, connects the public with science, and advances the research enterprise. The society is based in Durham, NC, and the CEO is Jamie L. Vernon. The society awards grants to students, hosts conferences, and offers programs such as science cafes and lectureships. Sigma XI also partners with other organizations to promote science communication and diversity in STEM fields. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree |
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| United States | 45 |
| Canada | 3 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Switzerland | 2 |
| India | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Commercial Services | 13 |
| Health Technology | 11 |
| Health Services | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 |
Operational
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 311 |
| Director/Board Member | 267 |
| Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 74 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 50 |
| President | 49 |
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| Franklyn Prendergast | 43 |
| Glenn Tilton | 35 |
| Robert Stein | 34 |
| Anthony Maida | 32 |
| Laurie Glimcher | 30 |
| Colin Goddard | 26 |
| Sherry Lansing | 25 |
| Raymond Young | 22 |
| Jay Benear | 21 |
| Roy Herbst | 16 |
| Richard Bryce | 15 |
| David Reese | 14 |
| Roy Baynes | 14 |
| Jeffrey Albers | 14 |
| Rohit Gupta | 13 |
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