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Stories from the Field

Stories from the Field: Kei Onishi

You’ve spent 17 years of your career at Yamaha Motor Company. How has your ability to adapt to disruptions shaped your current role at Yamaha Motor Ventures? Throughout my tenure at Yamaha Motor Company, I’ve led diverse teams across...
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Kei Onishi

CEO and Managing Director, Yamaha Motor Ventures
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After the Fires, the Fires Still Burn

On January 7, 2025, the Los Angeles metropolitan area experienced something unprecedented in modern American history. Two simultaneous urban fires broke out in Los Angeles County, fueled by a nine-month drought and hurricane-strength winds...
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Kevin Klowden

Executive Director, Milken Institute Finance
Kevin Klowden is the executive director of Milken Institute Finance. He specializes in the study of key factors that underlie the development of competitive regional economies (clusters of innovation, patterns of trade and investment, and concentration of skilled labor) and how these are influenced by public policy and, in turn, affect regional economies both globally and nationally.
Comment Letter

Prescription Drug User Fee Act VIII (PDUFA)

FasterCures at the Milken Institute is honored to provide our response to the Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments [FDA–2025–N–0816]. As a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank, the Milken...
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Esther Krofah

Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Health
Esther Krofah is the executive vice president of Milken Institute Health, leading FasterCures, Public Health, the Future of Aging, and Feeding Change. She has extensive experience managing efforts to unite diverse stakeholders to solve critical issues and achieve shared goals that improve patients’ lives.
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The Cost of Policy Uncertainty

Launching and running a small business or startup is as much about managing risk as it is about bringing a great idea to market. Whether you’re opening a small-town bakery or launching a biotech startup, entrepreneurship requires a strong...
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Kristen Fanarakis

Associate Director, Small Business Policy and Innovation
Kristen Fanarakis leads the small business policy, entrepreneurship, and innovation initiative within the Milken Institute’s Finance pillar. She focuses on the macroeconomic and systemic trends affecting American small businesses and startups, and the implications for the economy and innovation.
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