Paul Gottsegen brings an impressive blend of business acumen and marketing knowledge from his 30 year career in international business and marketing with some of the most successful global technology companies. He is currently Executive VP, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Americas for Mindtree, a global information technology solutions company. He has a personal connection to Gastric Cancer Foundation through a close friendship with JP Gallagher, Gastric Cancer Foundation’s founder and previous chairman of the board.

Following his role as one of the original team members of the server division at Compaq, Paul managed the North American server business. He met JP at Compaq, and being JP’s senior by seven years, Paul became JP’s mentor and close friend. Years later, they worked together again at Panasas.

Paul’s passion and dedication to Gastric Cancer Foundation are as impressive as his career. He is inspired to use his professional skills to increase visibility for the organization, serve as a sounding board for communications and to support the mission of fighting stomach cancer through research and understanding the disease. We will look to Paul to help us reach the next level of visibility, strategic relationships and initiatives to support our goal of curing stomach cancer.

K. Alice Leung joined Gastric Cancer Foundation’s Board of Directors in April 2013. Alice brings a wealth of biotech industry knowledge and cancer drug development experience to the Foundation.
As the Founder and Principal of Sapientiae, a biotech management consulting firm, Alice advises public and private biotech companies in corporate strategy, clinical and commercial development; as well as expert support for public and private investors. Prior to founding Sapientiae, she served as president and chief executive officer of Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company in the Bay Area.

Prior to Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc., Alice was the vice president, general manager of Oncology with Berlex (the US subsidiary of Schering AG, now Bayer), where she was a member of the executive committee and oversaw ongoing operations and future development of the oncology business, among other responsibilities. She joined Berlex after a long tenure with Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), culminating in the role of vice president, Worldwide Licensing and External Development.

Alice holds a master’s of business administration from the Johnson School of Management at Cornell University and a bachelor’s from the University of Western Ontario.

Wayne Feinstein currently serves as senior vice president and investment counselor for Capital Group Client Services and vice president of Capital Guardian Trust Company, a Nevada Corporation. Prior to joining Capital Group in 2001, he was chief executive officer (CEO) of GrantConnect.

Wayne served as Gastric Cancer Foundation Chairman of the Board from early 2013 to June 2017. He has a robust history of more than 20 years leading large nonprofit organizations, overseeing the development and investment of endowment funds totaling more than $1 billion. In addition, Wayne served as CEO of various Jewish Community Federations in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Detroit over the period of 18 years.

Wayne holds a master’s of art degree from Hebrew Union College, a bachelor’s of art from Colgate University and a professional designation in financial planning from the University of California at Berkeley.

Wayne’s son Ben died at the age of 20 from gastric cancer.

Cindy Gallagher, wife of late founder JP Gallagher, joined the Gastric Cancer Foundation Board of Directors in June 2014. She has worked in school settings as an elementary counselor and with families in crisis. Currently, she works as a grief therapist in the Bay Area, as well as a counselor in clinical settings.

Cindy brings a wealth of personal experience with this disease as well as a passion to help patients and family members of patients affected by gastric cancer. Her work at Gastric Cancer Foundation will help keep JP’s legacy for hope and a cure.

Cindy holds a bachelor of arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and received her master of arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University.

Hossein A. Ghanbari, Ph.D., joined Gastric Cancer Foundation’s Board of Directors in May 2013. He is co-founder, CEO, chief scientific officer and chairman of the board of Panacea Pharmaceuticals, which has developed tests for prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, and colorectal cancer.

Prior to Panacea, Dr. Ghanbari helped establish Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation where he served as senior vice president, R&D and Strategic Planning, and on the company board. Before Nymox, he founded Molecular Geriatrics Corporation, focused on developing medicines for neurodegenerative diseases. He began his private sector career with nearly 10 years at Abbott Laboratories, where he developed several pharmaceuticals and the first ever commercialized diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).

Currently, Dr. Ghanbari serves as adjunct professor at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Previously, he has held professorships at Pennsylvania State University, University of Florida, and Arya-Mehr University of Technology (now Sharif University).

Dr. Ghanbari’s additional board appointments are the Scientific Advisory Board of the Initial Training Network (ITN) – a European 7th framework program; Smart Medical Technologies, Inc.; and as Chairman, Hygea BioPharma, Inc.

Dr. Ghanbari holds both a doctorate and a master’s degree in Biochemistry from Pennsylvania State University and a bachelor’s of science, with distinction, from the American University in Beirut. He has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications, and is an inventor on more than 60 patents and patent applications.

Dr. Lincoln Nadauld is the Director of Cancer Genomics at Intermountain Healthcare, a large integrated health delivery system headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Nadauld joined Intermountain in 2013 with the goal of instituting personalized cancer medicine by identifying and targeting DNA abnormalities. Previously, he was an Instructor in the Division of Medical Oncology at Stanford University where he still serves as a Consulting Assistant Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Dr. Nadauld has been honored with numerous awards for development and research including the Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO), and a Career Development award by the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Nadauld’s expertise in the areas of Precision Cancer Medicine and the clinical implementation of emerging technologies makes him a frequent presenter at international conferences and meetings.

In addition to his M.D. degree, Dr. Nadauld holds a Ph.D. in Oncological Science from the University of Utah and a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from Brigham Young University.

Jeff has spent most of his professional career dedicated to launching and managing loyalty rewards programs. As VP, Rewards and Partnerships with PLAYSTUDIOS, Jeff brings his expertise to design and execution of unique partnership marketing opportunities to the social gaming space.

Before joining PLAYSTUDIOS, Jeff led Weslyn&Mayne Consulting as Principal and served as Vice President with Neiman Marcus, managing the design, implementation and operation of unique, distinctive programs to the highest valued Neiman Marcus clientele through the customer recognition program, InCircle Rewards. Jeff has also served as a Board member with TACA (The Arts Community Alliance), a Dallas-based organization championing artistic excellence in performing arts.

On June 4th 2014, Jeff’s wife Candace was diagnosed with Stage III stomach cancer. Shortly thereafter, he and his wife founded Stupid Strong, an organization dedicated to raising awareness about gastric cancer, advancing funding for research, and providing education and support to families in need. This effort complements Jeff’s leadership role with the Gastric Cancer Foundation. Sadly, Candace lost her battle in November of 2017, but her legacy lives on in the efforts of GCF.

Susanna joined the Gastric Cancer Foundation Board of Directors in 2016. She is a founding partner of Amity Search Partners LLC, New York, NY. Since its launch in 2009, Amity has grown to become one of the leading executive search firms serving the alternative asset management industry with a focus on recruiting investment professionals at all levels of experience. The firm is based in New York City and has offices in San Francisco and Boston.

Susanna’s late husband John was diagnosed with stage IV gastric cancer in February 2015 and passed away from the disease in February 2017. Susanna and John were both grateful for the treatments he received as a result of past research into Gastric Cancer and became passionate about supporting research to discover more treatment options and a cure for the disease. In addition to her involvement in the Gastric Cancer Foundation, Susanna is an enthusiastic cyclist in the annual Pan-Mass Challenge in support of the Center for Esophageal and Gastric Cancer at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Susanna holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. She also earned a Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Michigan. Susanna lives in New Canaan, Connecticut with her daughter Anne.

Hans Rueffert is an acclaimed chef, author, educator, television producer and gastric cancer survivor. Shortly after finishing third in the Next Food Network Star television series in 2005, Hans was diagnosed with stage three stomach cancer. He lost most of his stomach and esophagus to the disease, but is currently cancer free. In addition to his time on the Food Network, Hans has hosted and produced several cooking shows throughout the south, most notably, Hans Cooks the World and Hans Cooks the South.

After his diagnosis, Hans published Eat Like There’s No Tomorrow, a cookbook that includes a collection of original recipes, photographs and narratives. In the book, he shares his story about his own stomach cancer in addition to thoughts on healthy eating, optimism and life. In his personal life, Hans mentors people with stomach cancer through both the MD Anderson Network and Imerman Angels. He also teaches regularly at the Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.

Hans holds a master’s of art degree in Hospitality Management from Georgia State University.

Jeff Schottenstein is a Managing Director and Wealth Manager at First Republic Investment Management. Jeff joined First Republic in 2018 after spending 15 years as a Managing Director of the Merrill Lynch Private Banking and Investment Group. Jeff has been named by Barron’s as one of the nation’s top 15 financial advisers.

In 2018, Jeff received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor as a result of his work as a passionate advocate for cancer research and cancer patients. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors of the Gastric Cancer Foundation, Jeff is a member of the Dana Farber Presidential Visiting Committee for Gastrointestinal Oncology and the Stanford Cancer Council. He was also President of the Board of Directors of First Graduate, a nonprofit organization helping students become the first in their families to graduate from college.

Jeff earned his MBA from the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and his Bachelor’s from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

In 2016, Jeff’s beloved wife, Sara, lost her brave battle with gastric cancer. Sara’s inspirational fight personally resulted in moving treatment options forward for all gastric cancer patients including the launching of an innovative clinical trial at Stanford University.

Arlene Weintraub, an award-winning journalist and author with more than 20 years of experience writing about healthcare, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, is the newest board member of the Gastric Cancer Foundation. The New Jersey resident regularly contributes to the Foundation’s social media posts and helped launch the newsletter. Her most recent book, Heal: The Vital Role of Dogs in the Search for Cancer Cures (ECW Press, 2015), brings to life the world of comparative oncology and the many ways that dogs are helping fight the war on cancer. Arlene lost her sister, a mother of four, to gastric cancer earlier this decade.

Weintraub’s freelance pieces have been published by Forbes.com, the New York Times, US News & World Report, CURE Magazine, Fierce Markets, and other media outlets. She is excited to be joining the board and helping advance awareness about the disease and research for better treatments for patients.

JP Gallagher lost his battle with gastric cancer on February 26, 2013. JP was a passionate crusader for finding a cure for stomach cancer, as well as a compassionate support to others who are touched by the disease. He will be deeply missed, and in his honor, Gastric Cancer Foundation will continue on the path he blazed for us.

JP founded Gastric Cancer Foundation following his initial diagnosis in 2007. He brought a wealth of for-profit and non-profit experience to his organizational leadership. Professionally, he served in senior marketing positions at NetApp, Panasas Inc., and Compaq Computer Corporation. In the non-profit sector, he served as chair and board member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC): Southwest. He also volunteered with The Volunteer Center, Habitat for Humanity and Houston Area Women’s Shelter.

JP held a master’s of business administration with concentrations in marketing and public/non-profit management from the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University and a bachelor’s of arts in sociology from Gonzaga University.