Kathy Giusti Explained

Kathy Giusti
Birth Date:1958
Alma Mater:
Education:Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Occupation:
  • Co-founder, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF)
  • Co-chair, Harvard Business School (HBS) Kraft Precision Medicine Accelerator
Spouse:Paul Giusti
Children:2

Kathy Giusti is a business leader, healthcare professional, and author.[1] [2] She is a two-time cancer survivor having been diagnosed with multiple myeloma and breast cancer. Kathy Co-Founded the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (the MMRF)[3] where she was CEO and president for nearly two decades. She also co-chaired the Harvard Business School (HBS) Kraft Precision Medicine Accelerator,[4] which she helped found, and was a Senior Fellow at Harvard Business School.[5]

Giusti has been named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the world.[6] and named one of Fortune's list of Worlds' 50 Greatest Leaders.[7]

Career

Early career

Giusti held executive positions in consumer marketing with Gillette/Procter & Gamble and in the pharmaceutical sector with Merck & Co. and G.D. Searle & Company (now Pfizer).

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation

In 1998, with her identical twin sister Karen Andrews, Giusti founded the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (the MMRF). The MMRF’s mission is to accelerate a cure for multiple myeloma patients.

As founder and CEO, Giusti has led the MMRF in establishing the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC), the MMRF CoMMpass™ study,[8] CureCloud,[9] the Right Track,[10] and the Myeloma Investment Fund.[11]

Under Giusti the MMRF has raised more than $500 million to fund research, 15 drugs have been approved to treat multiple myeloma, and many clinical trials are underway.[12] These efforts have accelerated the pace at which treatments are brought to patients and more than tripled patients' survival.

Harvard Business School (HBS)

Giusti joined the Harvard Business School faculty as Senior Fellow, Co-Chairing the HBS Kraft Precision Medicine Accelerator, a $20 million endowed program provided by Robert Kraft and the Kraft Family Foundation. The Kraft Accelerator created The Kraft Precision Medicine Accelerator Playbook for Cures.[13]

Diagnosis

In 1996, Kathy Giusti was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. When diagnosed, Giusti was 37 years old and was given three years to live.[14] In 2022, Giusti was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer as well.[15]

Appointments

Giusti has been appointed to multiple positions and advisory boards, all with a focus on developing cures for cancer. These include:

Recognition

Giusti has received numerous awards for her leadership:  

Publications

Kathy has authored or co-authored multiple articles in business, consumer, and scientific publications:

References

  1. Web site: Mukherjee . Sy . 2016-05-22 . These 3 Former Business Leaders Are Disrupting Medicine . 2021-02-19 . . en.
  2. News: Kerr . Nancy . 'Fatal to Fearless': Facing a Deadly Cancer Diagnosis and Fighting Back . 28 October 2024 . AARP . 20 February 2024.
  3. Web site: About the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation The MMRF. 2021-02-19. themmrf.org. en-US.
  4. Web site: Kraft Accelerator - Harvard Business School. 2021-02-19. www.hbs.edu.
  5. Web site: Young . Susan . 24 October 2016 . Health Care Pioneer Giusti Named McCance Senior Fellow at HBS . 2021-02-19 . www.alumni.hbs.edu.
  6. Couric. Katie. 2011-04-21. The 2011 TIME 100 - TIME. en-US. Time. 2021-02-19. 0040-781X.
  7. Web site: Goyette . Jay . 2014-03-24 . UVM Alumna Kathy Giusti Named One of Fortune Magazine's 'World's 50 Greatest Leaders' . 2021-02-19 . www.uvm.edu . en.
  8. Web site: 24 April 2014 . Giving hope and inspiration to cancer patients around the globe . 2021-02-19 . www.alumni.hbs.edu.
  9. Web site: MMRF. 2020-07-14. MMRF Launches CureCloud to Democratize Healthcare for Cancer Patients. https://web.archive.org/web/20200806130239/https://themmrf.org/2020/07/14/mmrf-launches-curecloud-to-democratize-healthcare-for-cancer-patients/. dead. August 6, 2020. 2021-02-19. themmrf.org. en-US.
  10. Giusti . Kathy . Marcus . Lori Tauber . 12 February 2019 . 4 Important Steps to Take After a Cancer Diagnosis . 2021-02-19 . Time.
  11. Web site: MMRF. 2019-04-23. Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Launches Innovative Fund to Accelerate New Myeloma Treatments. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024151318/https://themmrf.org/2019/04/23/multiple-myeloma-research-foundation-mmrf-launches-innovative-fund-to-accelerate-new-myeloma-treatments/. dead. October 24, 2020. 2021-02-19. themmrf.org. en-US.
  12. Web site: MMRF. 2020-12-04. The MMRF Drives Unparalleled Advances for Multiple Myeloma Patients. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126172339/https://themmrf.org/2020/12/04/the-mmrf-drives-unparalleled-advances-for-multiple-myeloma-patients/. dead. January 26, 2021. 2021-02-19. themmrf.org. en-US.
  13. Web site: Use the Tools . 2021-02-19 . www.hbs.edu.
  14. Web site: Kincaid . Ellie . 2018-03-26 . She Was Given Three Years To Live. So She Transformed Cancer Research . 2021-02-19 . . en.
  15. Web site: Giusti. Kathy. I've Been Diagnosed With Two Different Cancers—This Is What I've Learned. 2022-06-17. Prevention. 17 June 2022 . en. Giusti
  16. Web site: 2020-08-27 . Kathy Giusti, M.B.A. . 2021-02-19 . National Institutes of Health (NIH) . en.
  17. Web site: FasterCures Changemakers: Disruptive Philanthropy for Patients. https://web.archive.org/web/20200814201352/https://milkeninstitute.org/centers/fastercures/fastercures-changemakers-disruptive-philanthropy-for-patients. dead. August 14, 2020. 2021-02-19. milkeninstitute.org. en.
  18. Web site: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Founder, CEO Receives American Society of Clinical Oncology's Partners In Progress Award. 2021-02-19. BioSpace. en-US.
  19. Web site: 2021-09-27. EQRx Appoints Kathy Giusti to Board of Directors. https://web.archive.org/web/20210927194051/https://www.eqrx.com/press-release/eqrx-appoints-kathy-giusti-to-board-of-directors/. dead. September 27, 2021. 2021-09-27. EQRx. en.
  20. Web site: 34 Leaders Who Are Changing Health Care. 2021-02-19. Fortune. en.
  21. Web site: Giusti . Kathy . 2013-06-20 . Democratizing the Science, Accelerating the Cure . 2021-02-19 . whitehouse.gov . en.
  22. Web site: January 2009 . Kathryn E. Giusti, MBA 1985 . 2021-02-19 . www.alumni.hbs.edu.
  23. Web site: Personalized Medicine Coalition - Advocates for precision medicine : PMC Press Releases : Press Releases : Personalized Medicine Coalition Recognizes Kathy Giusti with Award for Leadership. https://web.archive.org/web/20150318051133/http://www.personalizedmedicinecoalition.org/News/Press_Releases/Personalized_Medicine_Coalition_Recognizes_Kathy_Giusti_with_Award_for_Leadership. dead. March 18, 2015. 2021-02-19. www.personalizedmedicinecoalition.org. en.
  24. Web site: 2021-04-05 . Giusti, Pelosi, and Sawyers to Receive American Association for Cancer Research Distinguished Public Service Awards News Releases . 2021-04-21 . American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) . en.
  25. Web site: Woman of the Year Past Recipients HBA. https://web.archive.org/web/20150522162440/http://www.hbanet.org/woman-of-the-year-past-recipients. dead. May 22, 2015. 2021-02-19. www.hbanet.org.
  26. News: 2022-06-13. Reducing Racial Disparities in Cancer Treatment Demands Collective Action. Harvard Business Review. 2022-06-13.
  27. News: 2022-01-17. Reducing Racial Disparities in Cancer Outcomes. Harvard Business Review. 2022-01-17.
  28. News: 2021-06-11. Addressing Demographic Disparities in Clinical Trials. Harvard Business Review. 2021-06-21. 0017-8012.
  29. Web site: A New Playbook for Cure-Seeking Nonprofits. 2021-02-19. The Journal of Precision Medicine. en-us.
  30. News: 2020-09-30. How Nonprofit Foundations Can Sustainably Fund Disease Research. Harvard Business Review. 2021-02-19. 0017-8012.
  31. News: 2020-08-18. What It Takes to Lead a Disease Research Foundation. Harvard Business Review. 2021-02-19. 0017-8012.
  32. News: 2016-11-28. One Obstacle to Curing Cancer: Patient Data Isn't Shared. Harvard Business Review. 2021-02-19. 0017-8012.
  33. News: 2017-01-12. What Cancer Researchers Can Learn from Direct-to-Consumer Companies. Harvard Business Review. 2021-02-19. 0017-8012.
  34. Giusti. Kathy. Young. Anne Quinn. Lehrhaupt. Kerri. May–June 2018. Closing Knowledge Gaps to Optimize Patient Outcomes and Advance Precision Medicine. Cancer Journal (Sudbury, Mass.). 24. 3. 144–151. 10.1097/PPO.0000000000000319. 1540-336X. 29794540. 44094784 .
  35. Giusti. Kathy. Young. Anne Quinn. Winget. Melissa. Lehrhaupt. and Kerri. 2017-04-11. Understanding Differences in Critical Decisions in the Multiple Myeloma Patient Journey in the Era of Precision Medicine. American Journal of Hematology/Oncology. 13. 3.

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