ASAP Advisory Council
Shaping the Future
This distinguished group of volunteers brings together preeminent alliance leaders from across industries and geographies, creating a powerhouse of expertise and vision.
Drawing from their vast experience and diverse perspectives, these leaders identify emerging trends in alliance management, shape ASAP's strategic direction, informs our educational programs and certifications, connects ASAP with key industry stakeholders, and champions best practices and ethical standards.
Their collective expertise ensures ASAP remains at the forefront of alliance management, delivering cutting-edge resources and training to professionals globally. Through their guidance, we continue to set the gold standard for successful strategic partnerships across industries.
CHRIS BLACK, CA-AM
Head, Corporate Alliance Management & Integration
Merck
SUZANNE COLLINS
Head, Strategy & Operations R&D Strategy & External Innovation
Takeda
ANNICK DE SWAEF, CSAP, CA-AM
Transition Executive
Yocoto BV
JANEEN DOYLE
Senior Partner & Senior Vice President
Flagship Pioneering
Katherine Ellison, CA-AM
Senior Director, Head of Alliance Management
Illumina
CHRISTOPH HUWE, PHD, CSAP, CA-AM
Senior Director, Strategic Alliance Management
Bayer AG Pharmaceuticals
ADAM KORNETSKY
Partner
Vantage Partners
KEVIN LITTLE, PHD, CSAP, CA-AM
Senior Director, Alliances
Novo Nordisk
ROBERT PORTER LYNCH, CA-AM
President
The Warren Company
NANCY RIDGE, CA-AM
Founder & President
Ridge Innovative
LOUIS RINFRET
Founder & CEO
allianceboard
PHIL SACK, CSAP, CA-AM, MICW
Managing Director
CollaboRare
PHILIP SAILER, CSAP, CA-AM
Executive Director, Storage Solutions Team
IBM
STEFANIE SCHUBERT, PHD, CSAP, CA-AM
Director, Int'l Business Program
SRH Hochschule Heidelberg
BILL THOMAS, CA-AM
Director, SI Alliances
PTC
LAURENT VALROFF, CA-AM
Worldwide Global Alliances Lead
Dassault Systèmes
STEFAN WALKE, PHD, CA-AM
Global Head of Alliance Management
Boehringer Ingelheim
CINDY WARREN
Chief Business Officer
Cue Pharmaceuticals
NORMA WATENPAUGH, CSAP, CA-AM
CEO & Founding Principal
Phoenix Consulting Group
ARNE WÖRN, PHD
Global Head Alliance Management
Novartis Pharmaceuticals