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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, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Growth
Kristen Fanarakis leads the small business, entrepreneurship, and economic growth initiative within the Milken Institute’s Finance pillar. She focuses on macroeconomic and systemic trends affecting American small businesses and startups, and their implications for the economy and innovation.
Comment Letter

Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation To Make America Healthy Again

The FasterCures team at the Milken Institute is honored to provide its expert response to the Request for Information regarding Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation to Make America Healthy Again, as part of the President’s...
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Esther Krofah

Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Health
Esther Krofah is the executive vice president of Health at the Milken Institute, leading FasterCures, Public Health, the Future of Aging, and Feeding Change. A recognized expert in health policy, biomedical innovation, and clinical research, Krofah has extensive experience shaping health initiatives that unite diverse stakeholders, foster collaboration, and motivate action toward shared goals.

Vital Voices: Building Capacity for Patient Engagement with CMS

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Milken Institute Statement on Final Passage of the Reconciliation Bill

“The Milken Institute commends the creation of Trump Accounts, previously known as Invest America Accounts, and the expansion of Opportunity Zones included in the final passage of the reconciliation package. These key provisions will...
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Michael Piwowar, PhD

Senior Advisor, Finance
Michael S. Piwowar, PhD, is a senior advisor at the Milken Institute. He was previously the executive vice president of Milken Institute Finance and served as a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from August 15, 2013, to July 6, 2018.
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