Founding Board

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Jeffrey S. Barkin, MD

Jeffrey S. Barkin, MD

Psychiatrist · Health Policy

A Yale-trained psychiatrist in Portland and past president of the Maine Medical Association, he advises businesses and government on healthcare policy.

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Lisa Belisle, MD, PhD

Lisa Belisle, MD, PhD

Physician · Host, Radio Maine

A family physician, writer and host of Radio Maine, where she talks with the people shaping the state's next chapter.

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Owen McCarthy

Owen McCarthy

Co-Founder, MedRhythms

Co-founder of MedRhythms in Portland, which builds prescription therapies that use music to help people walk again after neurological injury.

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Sanjay Patel

Sanjay Patel

Entrepreneur · Investor

An entrepreneur and investor who spends his time connecting founders, investors and institutions to each other.

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Directors

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Chris Hawker

Chris Hawker

Co-Founder, Floyd · CEO, CultureFire

An inventor and community builder. He co-founded Floyd, a platform for quick-service restaurants, and runs CultureFire, which designs gatherings that bring leaders together.

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Nick Anderson

Nick Anderson

Co-Founder & CEO, Dune IRL

Co-founder and CEO of Dune IRL. He has produced close to 500 events, from small dinners to big conferences, and knows what makes a room work.

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