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Sam Roth

Associate Director, Media Relations
Sam Roth is the associate director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Based out of the Washington, DC, office, she oversees media coverage for the Health and Strategic Philanthropy pillars.
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Natalie Jenkins Sorrell

Natalie Jenkins Sorrell is the deputy chief investment officer for the $4.0 billion Employees’ Retirement Fund (ERF) of the City of Dallas.
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Cody Fisher, PhD

Senior Associate, SPARC, Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy
Cody Fisher, PhD, is a senior associate on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy.
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Brett Tejpaul

Brett Tejpaul serves as head of Coinbase Institutional, where he oversees the expansion of Coinbase’s institutional client base, introduces new features and services expected by institutional investors, and continues to educate the institutional community about crypto.

Middle East and Africa Summit 2025

In a world rapidly transforming with dynamic market changes, shifting geopolitical landscapes, climate imperatives, and groundbreaking technological advances, the horizon remains filled with possibility. Meaningful partnerships have never...

St. Regis Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

Sponsor Opportunities 

Neuroarchitecture

Body

People spend around 90 percent of their time indoors—living, working, learning, and healing—prompting an important conversation about how our surroundings both harbor and enhance our daily lives through their design. A growing body of evidence shows that built environments profoundly shape our bodies and minds, influencing not only our physical health but also our mental health, cognitive function, and social wellness.

In 2025, SPARC began our partnership with the Pedersen Foundation to develop future-focused insights and philanthropic opportunities to expand collaboration, adoption, and investment in neuroarchitecture—the interdisciplinary field exploring the relationship between health and the built environment—to improve well-being.
 

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