Beyond the buzz: What will really matter at JPM 2027

Shankar serves as Chief Executive Officer of Real Chemistry. He has over 25 years of experience at the center of services and technology within life sciences, with a background including senior executive roles at Equian, Cognizant, and McKinsey & Company, that provides a 360-degree understanding of the health ecosystem.

With 25 years of experience in the healthcare communications space, Mary Claire is a respected communications strategist who partners with clients to develop and implement communications plans that creatively advance business objectives. She has deep experience working with the industry's most cutting edge, innovative companies - effectively creating and executing corporate leadership initiatives, preparing for and managing issues, driving executive visibility, integrating investor and public relations programs, leading launch initiatives, navigating regulatory actions and data milestones and developing key stakeholder relationships.

Maggie serves as a trusted advisor to global health organizations navigating some of the most complex and consequential events in their business and reputational journeys. She is passionate about helping clients put issues into perspective, find clarity and consistency, earn trust and lead with authenticity at a time when stakes for healthcare companies have never been higher. Maggie draws from 35+ years of biopharmaceutical and health communications experience, including varied corporate reputation, product marketing, advocacy and public affairs experiences to lead cross-functional, multi-market and global crisis response teams.

Jim Weiss transformed the company from a one-person consultancy into a global health innovation leader over 24 years. Renowned for integrating real-world data and tech to tackle major healthcare challenges, Jim also mentors teams and clients, fostering growth through strategic M&A and partnerships. As Executive Advisor to New Mountain Capital, he focuses on tech-life sciences synergies.