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Kerri Raso holds a MS in Clinical Investigation and has worked as a Clinical Systems Expert for over 25 years with positions ranging from system design consultant, IT manager, project/program manager and vendor manager. She has worked at both software vendors and on the sponsor side for large and very small biotech companies, spanning a wide array of therapeutic areas including rare disease and oncology. Over the last 15 years, her main passion has been IRT and IRT-integrated technologies such as drug forecasting, eConsent, eCOA and other clinical devices & wearables.  Kerri is currently Director, IRT Systems overseeing IRT, eCOA and Central Imaging at Tango Therapeutics.

With over 20 years of experience spanning early drug discovery to clinical supply chain operations, Michael Klein has established himself as a leader in pharmaceutical research and clinical supply management. Currently serving as Global Clinical Supply Chain Group Head for Rare Disease at Sanofi, Michael leads CSC teams across multiple R&D sites while specializing in digital tool implementation and clinical supply chain optimization.

Michael’s experience encompasses developing digital strategies and overseeing technology transformation initiatives that drive efficiency and innovation in clinical supply operations. His technical proficiency includes Monte Carlo simulation and large-scale data analytics, with expertise as a power user of the N-Side Supply App. He leads his teams to identify optimized study designs, production plans, and distribution networks to improve project costs and lead times.

Michael holds an M.S. in Biological Sciences and Biotechnology from Drexel University and a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from Mount St. Mary’s University. His combination of scientific background, operational expertise, and strategic digital tool implementation makes him a thought leader at Sanofi in leveraging technology to push the limits of clinical supply chain performance and agility.

Gireesh Nair leads the Power Networks business for Worley covering Transmission, Substations, and Energy Storage sectors in the US. He focuses on setting strategic objectives, developing partnerships, and driving project delivery. He brings a wealth of experience in the Power and Energy industry, which includes low carbon renewables such as offshore wind, solar, green hydrogen and microgrids. His group plays a key role in bringing reliable power to AI datacenters.

Previously, he held several leadership roles, most recently serving as the Growth Lead based out of the Netherlands covering Power Strategy within the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region for Worley. Prior to this, he served in various leadership roles in project delivery. Besided Worley, he also served in advisory roles for several startups in the renewable energy sector and guest lectured at Delft university.