Juan R. Borges
President
Biomedical International Corporation

Mr. Borges escaped from Cuba in 1966.  He attended FAU and earned his bachelors degree in Psychology from the College of Science in 1973.  Prior to founding Biomedical International Corporation in 1982, Juan served as Sales Manager and President of Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Venezuela and as General Manager of Baxter Travenol Export Corporation.

His company has received numerous recognitions including the Top 100 Hispanic Companies in Dade County, Hispanic Business Magazine’s Top 500 Largest Hispanic Owned Corporations in the Nation, Dade Partners – a program of the Dade County Public Schools, and Hispanic Business Magazine’s Top 100 fastest growing Hispanic companies.

B. Michael Budd
Senior Vice President
Wachovia Wealth Management

Mr. Budd is a Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager with Wachovia Wealth Management in Boca Raton. He has over 25 years of private banking and commercial lending experience in South Florida.

Michael received his undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Notre Dame and is a Certified Financial Planner. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Michael is also involved with the Boy Scouts of America and is the Scoutmaster of Troop 323.

Stephen J. Clarke, Ph.D.
Director, Industrial Research and Development
Florida Crystals Corporation

Dr. Clarke was born and educated in England, receiving an undergraduate degree in chemistry and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from King’s College, University of London.  Stephen has held academic positions at both Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut and the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica.  His involvement in the sugar industry began in 1975 with the Jamaican Sugar Industry Research Institute.

From Jamaica, Stephen accepted a research professorship in the Audubon Sugar Institute at Louisiana State University.  In 1995, he left ASI to begin his current position with the Florida Crystals Corporation.  Stephen has published a number of papers, authored a number of book chapters, and currently contributes a monthly column in the Sugar Journal.

Raafat E. F. Fahim, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Research and Development, Technical and Production Operations
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals

Dr. Fahim was educated in Cairo, receiving his B.Sc., Biochemistry and M.Sc., Microbiology at Ein-Shams University.  He received his doctorate in Biochemistry and was a Post-Doctoral Fellow, Molecular Biology at the University of Toronto.

At Nabi Biopharmaceuticals Dr. Fahim is an officer of the company and member of the Executive Management Committee with responsibility for strategic planning, R & D and operations.  Prior to joining Nabi in 2003, Dr. Fahim was president of RF Consulting, providing consulting services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.

Dr. Fahim has 20 years experience in the Biopharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Biologicals industry and has authored several refereed publications.

Sharon L. Foley

Ms. Foley has held various commercial and private banking positions over the past 20 years in South Florida, including corporate finance, cash management, foreign exchange trading, lending, trust and investment advisory.  Sharon has served on the Board of the Boca Pops and on the Board of Directors for Citicorp Trust.  She is currently on the Boards of the Boca Ballet and the Irish Peace Institute Foundation.  Sharon earned her BA and MA in Economics from George Washington University and her MBA in Finance and International Finance from the University of Chicago.

Christopher Gagic, Esq.
Attorney at Law

Chris focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning; including special needs planning and the preparation and implementation of multigenerational family and business succession plans. He handles administration of complex probate estates and trusts across Florida. He also handles taxation.

Chris received his undergraduate degree at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada and his law degree from Western New England College School of Law in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is a board member of the Young Friends of the Kravis Center and a member of the George Snow Scholarship Fund.

Ira J. Gelb, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Affiliate Professor, U. Miami Miller School of Medicine @ FAU
Assistant Dean, Prebaccalaureate Programs
Clinical Professor, Biomedical Science Program
Florida Atlantic University
Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science

Dr. Gelb is currently the Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Programs for the Biomedical Science program at FAU. Dr. Gelb’s specialty is cardiovascular disease and he currently holds professorship appointments at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Gelb completed his medical education at New York University College of Medicine. He has held clinical positions at New York Medical College, Cornell Medical School, the University of Colorado Medical Center, The Mount Sinai Hospital and the U.S. Army Medical Corps.

Clinical Professor and Director of Clinical Programs, Biomedical Science FAU
Chairman, Clinical Faculty Recruitment, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine at FAU 2003-2005
Visiting Professor of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Member, Admission Committee, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Cardiology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Senior Editor, American Journal of Cardiology 1968-1983
Senior Editor and one of the Founding Editors, Journal of the American College of Cardiology 1983-1992
Associate Editor, Cardiology 2005 to date
Chairman, FAU Foundation Board
Chairman, Leadership Council of the American Heart Association, South Palm Beach County

Dr. Gelb also currently serves on the Foundation Board of Trustees and the Medical Staff Review Committee of the Boca Raton Community Hospital, and the Board of Advisors of Cleveland Clinic Florida.

David J. Gury

Mr. Gury is the Founding Chairman, CEO and President of Nabi Biopharmaceuticals of Boca Raton, retired. He is also the Founding Chairman and Board Member of the Florida Research Consortium uniting all Florida university-based research, as well as the Founder and past Chairman of BioFlorida and current member of the Executive Committee.  Mr. Gury is Co-Chairman of SEBIO 2004 Venture Capital Conference, Chairman of the Board of Oragenics, Inc of Gainesville, and member of the Board of Directors of GeneEx of Ft. Lauderdale.

Erik Edward Joh, Esq.

Mr. Joh is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Union University’s Albany Law School.  He moved to Florida in 1980 to open a branch office of his Binghamton, New York law firm, Hinman, Howard & Kattell.  He remains “of Counsel” with that firm and practices in his own firm, Erik Edward Joh, P.A., in Boynton Beach. Mr. Joh is a member of the American Bar Association, New York and Florida bars and is active in many civic and commercial organizations in New York State and in Palm Beach County.

Over the course of a 30-year leadership volunteer relationship with the American Red Cross, Mr. Joh has held a variety of positions both at the Chapter level and nationally.  Mr. Joh received the Harriman Award from the American Red Cross in May, 2001, the highest award given by the American Red Cross at any level for leadership and service and remains a member of the Council for the American Red Cross Museum and an ex-officio member of the American Red Cross National Nursing Committee.

Harold Kaplan

Mr. Kaplan is the former Assistant to the President of Gordon Homes Corp., where he was employed from 1996 until his retirement in 2005.  Previously, he was the Assistant to the President and CEO of Ritter Food Corporation from 1990 until 1994.  From 1952 until 1981, Mr. Kaplan was part owner of the Jersey Paper Company which was a wholesale distributor of disposable paper products and airline supplies.  The Jersey Paper company was purchased by Bunzl Corporation in 1981 and Mr. Kaplan became the Executive Vice President of International Sales.  From 1990 until 1995, Harold was a Board Member of the Orthopedic Surgery Institute of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.  He is now a permanent resident of Boca Raton, Florida.

Douglas Martin, M.D.
Micro Surgery Inc.
Anti-Aging Clinics of Florida, Inc.

Dr. Martin is a neurosurgeon with practices in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach.  He leads two distinct medical clinics, Micro Surgery Inc. and Anti-Aging Clinics of Florida, Inc.  Doug completed medical school at the University of Alabama, completing an internship at the University of Florida and a residency at the University of Alabama.  He is licensed to practice in both Florida and Alabama.

In addition to his surgical practice, Doug has become an expert in human growth hormone therapy.  He is currently completing a book on the subject.  Doug is also a professionally trained gourmet chef and has been known to make appearances as a guest chef in local restaurants.

Allen D. McGee
Chairman and CEO
Radiology Corporation of America

With more than 30 years in the ever-changing healthcare industry, Allen McGee understands the special challenges of taking care of business while providing the highest quality care to patients. Before joining RCOA as CEO, Mr. McGee was Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Dialysis Centers of America, the largest dialysis treatment organization in Chicago. Before co-founding DCA, he served as Senior Vice President responsible for marketing, sales and acquisition development at Damon Corporation, a clinical laboratory services company that was acquired by Corning in 1993.

His background also includes the positions of Senior Executive Vice President of Specialty Laboratories in Los Angeles, Vice President of Marketing at International Clinical Laboratories (acquired by SmithKline) and National Marketing Director of American Biomedical Corporation (acquired by National Health Laboratories).

Mr. McGee has a BA in economics from Hendrix College awarded in 1962. He also serves on the Board of Hendrix College.

W. S. Ozzie Osborne

Mr. Osborne recently retired as Vice President, Alliances and Operations, IBM Pervasive Computing Division which creates alliances and partnerships that enhance adoption and fuel the growth of wireless and pervasive systems.  Within IBM, Ozzie has held various positions including General Manager of Voice Systems.  His work earned him the recognition as one of the top ten most influential leaders in the speech market.  Ozzie has also served as vice president for systems strategy in IBM’s PC division.

Ozzie received a bachelor of science in mathematics from Florida Institute of Technology.  He serves on the Board of Directors of the Rinker School of Business at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Gary W. Perry, Ph.D.
Dean
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Florida Atlantic University

Dr. Perry is a graduate of the Universities of London and Manchester in the UK. Before joining FAU in 1989, he held faculty appointments at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and the Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York. He has published numerous articles, served on the national review panels of the NIH and NSF, and reviews for scientific journals.

At FAU Dr. Perry has served as Interim Dean for Graduate Studies and Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. He is a tenured Professor of Neuroscience in the Center for Complex Systems and Brain Sciences and the Department of Psychology. He is jointly appointed in the Department of Biological Sciences and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Biomedical Science and is a member of the Center for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Dr. Perry was appointed as Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science in June 2006, serving as the chief executive and administrative officer of the College and as liaison between the faculty and the Office of Academic Affairs.

Herbert Raiffe

Mr. Raiffe is the retired Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Gund Manufacturing Company, where he began working in 1950.  Founded in 1898, Gund is famous for making keepsake soft toys.  In 1969 Mr. Raiffe became President of the company and continued Gund’s tradition of producing high quality plush toys, ensuring that the company prospered under his leadership.  At his direction, the company began using its now trademarked under-stuffing technique, the heart of the world’s most huggable plush toy.  The GOTTA GETTA GUND advertising campaign in the early 1980’s led to the company’s recognition as a leading consumer brand.

Mr. Raiffe and his wife, Rita, are now retired and reside in Boca Raton.

Stanley Satz, Ph.D.
Chairman
Bionucleonics, Inc.

Dr. Satz is the founder, Chairman and Chief Scientist of Bionucleonics, Inc., a Miami based biomedical company focused on the development of radiopharmaceuticals, radioimmunotherapeutics and medical devices.  His company recently received FDA approval for an injectable radioactive drug to treat bone cancer pain.  Prior to founding Bionucleonics, Stanley was a defense contractor and educator, serving as president of Defco, Inc., a defense and aerospace company.  He has also held positions at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, AT&T in New York and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Bogotá, Columbia.

Currently, Stanley serves as a board member of the United States Industry Coalition, Florida International University’s Biomedical Industrial Advisory Board, and the University of Miami/FIU Medical Program Steering Committee.  He is a graduate of the University of Miami, with post-graduate work at FAU and the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.  He holds five U.S. patents and is fluent in Spanish, French and German.

Claire Thuning-Roberson, Ph.D.
Director, Pharmaceutical Development
Thallion Pharmaceuticals

Dr. Thuning-Roberson is the Vice President for Product Development & Compliance at Sunol Molecular Corporation.  Claire has thirty-three years of experience in the scientific field, including 18 years in manufacturing and administration.  Claire’s research focused on immunology and pharmacology and at one point managed a three-year National Cancer Institute study.

Claire has served as Director of the Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research and as President, CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of Goodwin Biotechnology, Inc.  In addition, she has developed graduate level university curriculum in biotechnology and currently serves as Chairperson of BioFlorida and as a scientific advisor for James Madison University.  Claire holds a BA from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, and a masters and Ph.D. from Nova Southeastern University.

James E. Tisdale
Sr. Vice President - Market Executive
Florida Capital Bank

Mr. Tisdale is Senior Vice President - Market Executive at Florida Capital Bank in Delray Beach. Jim received his MBA in Project Management from Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio. He is a current holder of a State of Florida Mortgage Broker License.

Jim is the founding Chairman of a committee that created a college program with initial funding from the FannieMae Foundation focused on increasing minority and underserved market participation in the mortgage finance industry at Miami-Dade Community College. He was recently appointed to a newly formed National Advisory Committee whose mission is to replicate this program on a National basis.

Thomas G. Vinci, Ed.D.

Dr. Vinci holds a BS in Education from Fordham University, an MA in Ed. Adm. from Columbia University and an Ed.D. in Science Ed. from Columbia University.  Now retired, his past academic career includes having been a Teacher and Science Coordinator in New York City public schools, Instructor at the City University of New York, Professor and Associate Dean at Fordham University, and visiting Distinguished Scholar at Worcester State College, Worcester, MA.  He is the founder and owner of Pine Brook Day Camp in Tallman, NY.

Dr. Vinci received many professional and academic awards during his career, some of which include:  the Scanlon Award and the Bene Marenti Medal from Fordham University, and the Outstanding Educator of the Year from the Doctorate Association of New York.  Currently, he is Vice President and Treasurer of the Christ Child Society of Boca Raton, a Member of the Educational Advisory Board of Boca Raton, Director of Palm Beach Atlantic College School of Education, and President of the Fordham University Club of South Florida.

John Wiesenfeld, Ph.D.

Dr. Wiesenfeld received his Ph.D. in chemistry from Case Institute of Technology in 1969, his Masters from the University of Cambridge in 1970 and is a Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. Over the course of his career he has be awarded many Fellowships and has held professional appointments at Cornell University, Stanford University and the University of Washington. Dr. Wiesenfeld was Dean of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science from 1995 to 2001.

Dr. Wiesenfeld has written extensively for a wide range of publications and has lectured frequently at corporations and universities in the United States and Canada. He is currently retired and lives in Port St. Lucie.