Bret Parker
Co-chair, Patient Council @The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
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WORK HISTORY
Co-chair, Patient Council @The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
New York, NY, US
Excited to take on this expanded role, especially as we enter Parkinson\'s Awareness Month. The MJFF Patient Council was established as a formal channel for the Foundation to solicit input from PD patients and the broader Parkinson\'s community. The Council advises the Foundation on programmatic fronts including (but not limited to) strategies to best convey patient priorities to the research community and its funders; content and emphasis for patient education and outreach relevant to MJFF\'s mission to find a cure; patient roles in developing novel ways to conduct research; and mechanisms for impact assessment.
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania
B.A., Political Science
Fordham University School of Law
JD, Law
SKILLS
ABOUT BRET PARKER
Helping lead NY legal profession; former in-house and law firm attorney. Enthusiastic and proven people leader and project manager. Strategic organizational perspective and talent management experience, creating significant efficiencies and stronger partnership with members, staff and other constituencies. Proactive and practical legal advisor with strong analytical abilities, exceptional judgment and excellent verbal/written communication skills. Parkinson\'s advocate. Formerly responsible for global litigation, trademark, patent, copyright, regulatory, social media, managing outside counsel, negotiating/drafting agreements/contracts/licenses, compliance, conducting due diligence, providing daily advice, general law department administration. Experience in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, consumer healthcare, animal health, consumer products, apparel, entertainment, media and other industries. Significant experience in several roles at a variety of non-profit organizations.
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