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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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Milken Institute Announces Steering Committee of New Women’s Health Network

The Milken Institute is pleased to announce the inaugural Steering Committee members of the Women’s Health Network, a global collaborative that collates, elevates, and advances existing and new efforts in women’s health research and...
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Drea Braxmeier

Senior Director, Marketing and Communications
Drea Braxmeier is a communications professional with nearly 20 years working in the nonprofit and agency settings. She specializes in media relations, thought leadership, and executive positioning.
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Kissick Family Foundation, Milken Institute Announce $2 Million in Funding for Frontotemporal Dementia Research and New Call for Proposals

September 15, 2025 (Washington, DC)—The Kissick Family Foundation, in partnership with the  Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), today announced that the Kissick Family Foundation...
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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.