Sara is an Associate at High Lantern Group, based in the New York office, where she focuses on mental health and patient advocacy. Driven by her passion for making a positive impact, she supports strategy and client engagement, analyzing landscape to create targeted content, conduct in-depth research, and drive informed decision-making. 

Before joining High Lantern Group, Sara gained diverse experience in marketing, PR, sales, data analytics, and event management, working across Italy, Spain, and the United States in industries ranging from real estate and fashion to the non-profit sector.

Sara graduated from Columbia University in 2023 with a master’s degree in Applied Analytics, where she served as Director of Marketing of the Consulting Club and Vice President of the Environmental Entrepreneurs Club. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Lynn University, graduating in 2021.

Olivia is a Senior Associate in the New York office, where she works with healthcare clients to support their research and strategy needs. Prior to joining High Lantern Group, Olivia spent several years with the Canadian Federal Government’s health portfolio, where she delivered funding programs to support Canada’s health research ecosystem and managed a program on drug safety and effectiveness. In this capacity, Olivia worked with a variety of national and international stakeholders to ensure the post-market safety and effectiveness of pharmaceutical products. She also spent time in research and development at a biotech startup supporting CAR-T cell development, and in academic research managing a lab focused on pain and neurological conditions.

Olivia holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Biotechnology from McGill University, and a Master of Public Health concentrating in Health Policy and Regulatory Affairs from the Yale School of Public Health. While at Yale, she served as a Research Fellow at the Yale Law School’s Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy.

Daniel Casse has been an advisor to CEOs and their companies for over 15 years. He is also president of G100, an organization that regularly gathers 100 CEOs of significant global companies. In both his work at G100 and as a consultant, Daniel has worked on issues ranging from antitrust regulation to intellectual property protection to the impact of private equity. He has coached CEOs on critical decisions, trained dozens of senior leaders on positioning their business, and drafted hundreds of high-stakes speeches, articles, and white papers on behalf of clients. He has served as a special assistant to the President in the White House, an advisor to five presidential candidates, and as author of more than 50 opinion articles, essays, and book reviews published in the Wall Street Journal and other national publications.

Olivia Clift is a Sr. Account Manager in the New York office, where she supports clients within the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector.

Prior to joining High Lantern Group, Olivia worked in medical communications, supporting pharmaceutical clients to carry out medical education, medical affairs & publications projects. Olivia also has experience working clinically as a Child Life Specialist in both the United States & Australia, supporting children and families to understand and cope with complex diagnoses and treatments.

Olivia graduated from the University of Missouri- Columbia with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Science in 2019.

Mary Davis is an Associate in the DC office, where she supports clients through research, strategic communications, and advocacy across various industries. She brings a commitment to shaping policy and an enthusiasm for problem-solving to her work. 

Before joining HLG, Mary worked for international nonprofits, applying data-driven approaches to broaden outreach and cultivate new partnerships. Mary holds a BA in Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government (CLEG) and a Master’s in Public Policy from American University. During her time at American, she researched the impact of conflict and violence on institutional effectiveness and economic productivity, including prevention strategies for creating safer educational and workplace environments. 

Mitzi Davis joined Council Advisors in 2012 and currently serves as General Counsel. In this role, she oversees all legal matters for Council Advisors. Her responsibilities include review and negotiation of all contracts for Council Advisors, including client engagement agreements, independent contractor agreements, and confidentiality agreements. In addition, she advises on employment and real estate matters as well as company policies and procedures.

Prior to joining Council Advisors, Ms. Davis served as Counsel for IBM’s Software Group where she partnered with various groups including Strategy and Technology; Product Development; Marketing/Social Media; Software Standards Organizations; and Mergers and Acquisitions. She engaged in various projects in addition to drafting and review of outbound software licensing agreements, drafting and negotiation of intellectual property policies, and review and drafting of governance documents. Prior to IBM, Ms. Davis was a corporate associate at Davis and Gilbert LLP where her main responsibilities included drafting and reviewing SEC filings for domestic and foreign private issuers.

Mitzi is based in New York City. In her non-work hours, she enjoys reading a good book and listening to podcasts.

Cassie Dormond is a Director at HLG office in Geneva, Switzerland. She has experience in corporate social responsibility, partnership building and management, and global affairs. Previously, Cassie served as the private sector liaison to the Board of the Global Fund to Fight HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria where she realized engagement opportunities for business leaders and corporations to partner with the Global Fund. Before joining the High Lantern Group, Cassie worked as a US healthcare sector consultant with The Advisory Board Company and as an advisor to the CEO at a global health charity. She earned an MA in Global Social Policy from the University of Sheffield in England, and an undergraduate degree in Religion from Davidson College.

Kim Durante is a Associate Director at High Lantern Group’s Washington, DC office. She supports healthcare and pharmaceutical clients with research, strategy and advocacy needs. Prior to joining High Lantern Group, Kim worked with non-profit professional scientific and medical societies, including the Clinical Research Forum and American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, where she managed educational conferences, implemented process improvement, and created strategic priorities to promote the translation of basic and clinical research to improve human health.

Kim also has experience working with pharmaceutical clients, leading strategy development for alliances between industry, government, professional healthcare associations and patient advocacy groups. 

Kim attended Clemson University, where she earned a BS in Health Sciences and Chemistry in 2017.

Emma is an associate at the New York office, contributing to projects incorporating patient advocacy into healthcare systems and writing targeted communications that shape the mental health landscape. She supports client engagement and policy development across Healthcare, Pharma, and Technology sectors. Prior to HLG, Emma served as a political research assistant on electoral campaigns, a New York City Council canvasser, and scholarship fundraiser.

Emma graduated from Oberlin College with a Bachelor’s degree in Politics and minors in History, Religion, Comparative American Studies and Law & Society. As a student representative, she worked closely with administrators, faculty, and students to direct strategic recommendations for investment in mental health resources and to improve their utilization on campus. She also formed the Mental Health Coalition, a multi-disciplinary team to address student needs from a broader public health perspective and collaborated with the JED Foundation to implement the Campus Program partnership.

Michael Hodin is CEO of Global Coalition on Aging, Managing Partner at High Lantern Group, and fellow at Oxford University's Harris Manchester College. Mike features on Huffington Post and Fiscal Times’ Age and Reason Blog.
 
Mike was a Legislative Assistant with Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan in his first term. He was honored as a Visiting Scholar at Brookings Institution, on U.S. Foreign Economic Policy. He was senior executive at Pfizer, where he created and led International Public Affairs and Public Policy operations.
 
Mike is Member of Council on Foreign Relations, and was Adjunct Senior Fellow on population aging.  He’s on the Boards of Foreign Policy Association, Business Council for International Understanding, American Skin Association, American Federation on Aging Research and Emigrant Savings Bank, where he serves the Risk and Audit Committee. Mike is on the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Aging.
 
Mike holds B.A., cum laude, Cornell University, M.S. in International Relations from London School of Economics and Political Science, and M.Phil. and Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University.

Mark Hoffmann, Ph.D. has nearly 20 years of experience in strategic and leadership communications. He has worked closely with executives, advocates, STEM professionals, and healthcare leaders to frame arguments and make complex material clear and persuasive. Mark has worked with global organizations of all shapes, sizes, and industries to improve how they communicate, share ideas, and build strategies that motivate internal and external audiences. Mark is the author of numerous speeches, articles, white papers, and training materials, and he has edited countless more. Prior to joining High Lantern Group, Mark worked in international settings with private companies, universities, and governmental organizations in Argentina, Cambodia, England, the Philippines, Samoa, Thailand, and Vietnam. Mark sometimes apologizes for earning a doctoral degree in writing and rhetorical theory, and he serves on the Board of Directors for the Otsuka Patient Assistance Foundation, which provides medication to eligible applicants free-of-cost.

Drew Holzapfel brings a deep foundation in healthcare strategy to High Lantern Group and our clients.  Over the course of his career, Drew has held positions in the federal government and with pharmaceutical companies, device manufacturers and consulting firms, including Pfizer, The White House and US Department of Health and Human Services.  As a partner at High Lantern Group, he has led the firm’s work with top biopharmaceutical companies to drive market readiness, position key policy issues, build partnerships and gain third-party organization support. He also has helped many nonprofit organizations and coalitions develop their positioning strategies and strengthen their influence and impact. 

Drew has unique expertise in Alzheimer’s disease, mental health and neuroscience and has been recognized for his work with policy makers, advocacy organizations, corporations, international organizations and governments.  He is a Founding Board Member of The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation, the Executive Director of The Global CEO Initiative on Alzheimer’s Disease, Founding Board Member of Commit2Kind, a non-profit focused on anti-bullying, and served as Acting President and Board Member of UsAgainstAlzheimer’s.  Drew earned his Bachelor’s degree from Emory University and a Master’s of Business Administration from The University of Maryland.

Caroline Hubbard serves as an Associate in the New York Office supporting the development of strategy across healthcare, pharmaceutical, and public sectors. Her role advances patient advocacy for the treatment of severe mental illness, neurodegenerative diseases, and other critical public health issues. She is driven by her passion for policy and international development and creates impact through her skills in research and stakeholder coalition building.   

Before joining HLG, Caroline served as a strategic researcher and writer for social impact agencies and research publications. Caroline graduated from American University with a BA in International Relations where she led the university’s only undergraduate policy magazine and worked for a local non-profit improving literacy rates across DC public schools.

Kelly Jackson is an Associate Director working remotely in Boston, Massachusetts. She contributes to the development of communications strategy and programming for clients across non-profit, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors — with a particular focus on topics including Alzheimer’s disease, Major Depressive Disorder, PTSD, and workplace mental health.

Kelly holds a BA in Journalism from American University. Prior to joining HLG, Kelly supported global marketing at APCO Worldwide, events and content strategies for Boston Magazine, and editorial and brand development for The Alexander Group, based in London.

Kira Jones is a Director at High Lantern Group’s Philadelphia office. She supports pharmaceutical, technology, and non-profit organizations. 

Prior to joining HLG, she worked as a journalist, a digital marketer, and a public relations professional. She has collaborated with a diverse portfolio of B2B and B2C clients in industries ranging from sports to hospitality, technology to healthcare.

Kira earned her bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Haverford College and master’s degree in Specialized Journalism from the University of Southern California.

Jill Keasel is a Director at High Lantern Group working remotely from Columbus, Ohio. She brings over 20 years of experience in the meetings, trade shows and events industry. At HLG, she collaborates with client leads to strategize, source, plan and implement engagement opportunities via roundtables, summits, conferences, and events.

Prior to joining HLG, she worked for AMEX GBT and Maritz Global Events as a Sourcing Manager, where she sourced venues and negotiated contracts for her clients Cardinal Health and Microsoft. While doing this she helped her clients minimize their financial liability, significantly reduce their meeting spend and secure an appropriate and effective location for their meetings.

She has planned pharmaceutical meetings and product launches along with meetings and tradeshows for organizations such as Nestle, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Zaner-Bloser (owned by Highlights for Children).

Kattie Krewer is a Senior Director at High Lantern Group’s Philadelphia office. She has worked in the marketing and communications field for almost ten years and has an extensive background in the non-profit and healthcare industries. Kattie takes a customer-centric approach to marketing and branding with a strong focus on digital channels, including social media, search engine optimization, content marketing, and email automation. Her creative and strategic approach to work is rooted in data and analytics.

She has been appointed to serve on the Advisory Council for The Digital Marketing Certificate Program at The University of South Florida, Muma College of Business.

Olivia is a Associate Director at High Lantern Group’s New York office, where she supports clients in the development and execution of advocacy and communications strategy. She is particularly interested in the intersection of policy and corporate strategy and brings a background in applying rigorous analytic frameworks to complex problems through her experience in management consulting and marketing. 

Olivia graduated from Princeton University in 2020 with a BA from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, where she specialized in European and American refugee policy.

As Director of Business Services, Emily oversees the day-to-day operations of High Lantern Group’s six offices and identifies opportunities to update and streamline company protocols and enhance the employee experience. Emily also manages the roll out of essential employee services such as new hire on-boarding procedures, technology, and administrative tools and serves as a liaison between HLG and its sister companies, SSA & Company and G100 Companies.

Emily joined High Lantern Group in May 2014 and has been instrumental in the development and growth of the firm’s budding event services offering. In this role, she helps coordinate client events, negotiates with vendors, manages collateral material and provides on-site logistical support. She also plans and manages all internal firm-wide events, including HLG’s annual summer offsite.

Before joining High Lantern Group, Emily was a Paralegal for SenecaOne Finance, where she worked on various research projects related to financial settlements. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. in Paralegal Studies from Kaplan University in October 2014.  

Susannah Loss is an Associate in the Atlanta office. Susannah supports clients with research, narrative development, and communications strategy across a range of industries. She is passionate about mission-driven work that delivers results with impact.

Susannah is a graduate of the University of Virginia where she earned a Bachelor of Arts with Highest Distinction in Government and Spanish. Her undergraduate thesis explored the history and evolution of legal aid and its role in securing access to justice and equality before the law. Prior to joining High Lantern Group, Susannah held positions at UVA’s Center for Politics and at the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership. 

Matt McEnany is an Associate Director at High Lantern Group, where he supports work related to health, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and the Global Coalition on Aging.

Matt has eight years of experience in healthcare, having worked in pharmaceutical outcomes research and health policy in the US, Japan, and China. Prior to joining High Lantern Group, Matt was employed at a Tokyo-based think tank, Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI), where he led the Institute’s work on health system sustainability, innovation, and antimicrobial resistance. As part of that, Matt established and ran AMR Alliance Japan, a coalition of public and private organizations with the mission of promoting a strong policy response to the threat of AMR. Matt continues to serve as a Fellow for HGPI. Outside of healthcare, Matt also has over a decade of experience in communications as a writer and translator for numerous international organizations and central Government agencies in Japan.

Matt holds a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Columbia University and Bachelor of Arts degrees in International Studies and Japanese Literature from the University of Washington.

At High Lantern Group, Connor advises leading healthcare companies and advocacy organizations within the neuroscience and mental health arenas.  He brings unique expertise across business strategy, coalition management, and strategic communications. Clients look to Connor to distill complex ideas, navigate new and emerging environments, and build consensus amongst diverse stakeholders to drive towards solutions.   

Prior to joining HLG, Connor served in a variety of roles in the academic, pharmaceutical, and financial fields. At the National Science Foundation, he advised QUBES a community of math and biology educators who collaborate to better prepare students to tackle real, complex, biological problems.  With GSK’s Global Clinical Sciences & Delivery Unit, he led a matrix team review and disclosure of a Phase 2 Dermatology Trial. He also spent time in private banking at SEI, where he executed market research and authored numerous abstracts on asset management trends. Connor holds Bachelor's degrees from the University of Pittsburgh in both Biological Sciences and Business Administration.

Cortland Mercer is a Managing Director at High Lantern Group, where he helps clients gain influence, share ideas, and shape the operating environment across a range of sectors. In more than a decade with HLG, Cortland has honed a practice that focuses on the client: the people leading organizations, driving innovation, and creating value. He believes the best engagements are built on trusted collaboration – with teams that are relaxed in their approach, but rigorous in their commitment to excellent work.

Cortland opened and leads the Atlanta office, where he directs high-impact communications and marketing engagements, including narrative development, product strategy and positioning, executive coaching, and leadership communications.

Prior to joining HLG, Cortland served in a variety of roles in the public affairs arena, including the Coro Fellowship and work with the executive team of the University of North Carolina system. Cortland received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Asheville, where he recently served as Chair of the Alumni Board of Directors.

Melissa Gong Mitchell brings to High Lantern Group more than a decade of public affairs experience, specializing in policy-related and CEO-level strategic communications, advocacy campaigns and coalition building. Melissa also serves as Executive Director of the Global Coalition on Aging, an organization conceived, created and operated by HLG and recognized as the leading global business voice on aging policy and strategy. 

Prior to joining HLG, Melissa served as Director of Industry Relations and Strategic Outreach at the U.S. Travel Association where she led grassroots development and industry initiatives including the organization’s CEO Roundtable, legislative fly-in and political action committee.  She previously served as Executive Director of the Travel Business Roundtable, a CEO-based advocacy organization, and an Associate at Prime Policy Group (formerly BKSH & Associates), a Washington-based government affairs firm. Melissa holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a BA in Journalism and Psychology from the University of Mississippi.

Florence Mooser is a Senior Associate at HLG office in Geneva, where she contributes to narrative development and coalition management.

Before joining the High Lantern Group, Florence worked on sustainable development and responsible business practices at the UN, leveraging her skills in project management, stakeholder management, and communications. In addition to her involvement in multilateral organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO), Florence also possesses marketing experience within the private sector.

She holds an MA in International Relations from the Graduate Institute in Geneva, complemented by undergraduate degrees in International Politics and Spanish from the Schreyer Honors College at Pennsylvania State University.

Bao Tran Nguyen is a Senior Program Director at High Lantern Group working remotely from her hometown of Austin, Texas. Prior to joining the HLG’s Philadelphia team, she was a certified clinical research professional with ACRP and specialized in project management. She led the clinical research operations for various medical devices: spinal disc replacement, mechanical heart valve, total knee replacement, computer-assisted surgical system, and genetic testing. Tran has a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.

David Niles is President of SSA & Company, a leading management consulting firm, and G100 Companies, a professional services holding company. Dave sits on the board of Leading Edge Aviation and is an investor in private companies and venture capital funds. He is also Chairman of the advisory board of the Deming Center for Quality and Competitiveness at Columbia Business School and a member of the Gotham Chapter of YPO.
 
Previously, David was a Partner at Castling Group, a management consulting firm and private equity fund.  Before Castling, David was a member of Booz, Allen and Hamilton's Media and Entertainment Practice. Earlier, David led corporate development for a division of Bertelsmann AG and served as a Senior Advisor to the CEO of the Signature Group, a $1B membership-services company.  David started his career as an Account Executive with Ogilvy and Mather.  He holds a MBA, with distinction, from Columbia Business School and a BA from the University of Virginia.

Danny O’Keefe serves as a Director at High Lantern Group with nearly a decade of corporate communications and media relations experience. Prior to joining HLG, he was an Associate Director at Bevel PR, where he advised banks, financial technology companies and venture capital firms on their public profiles. He also worked as a Vice President at City National Bank, where he was responsible for financial reporting, political and economic research as well as supporting the bank’s media relations and corporate communications initiatives.

 Danny earned his master’s degree in international relations from American University and his bachelor’s degree in business economics from Loyola University Maryland. Active in the community, he’s a member of the Los Angeles World Affairs Council & Town Hall.

Mario Ottiglio leads the Geneva, Switzerland office of High Lantern Group. He brings over a decade of leadership at global health organizations – spanning the public and private sectors to meet the public affairs needs of clients across Europe and Asia. Mario focuses on the global reputation strategies of firms, trade associations and international institutions, especially in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life sciences sectors. He holds experience in managing trade associations and building consensus among diverse interests for creative public affairs solutions. In addition, he has extensive knowledge of the United Nations system. 
 
Previously, Mario served as the Director of Public Affairs, Communications & Global Health Policy at the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). In this role, he acted as a spokesperson for the global R&D biopharmaceutical industry, promoting active, cross-sector dialogue with key stakeholders. Mario was often involved with high profile media and authored several thought pieces. Prior to that, he worked in public institutions and private firms across a range of issues. An Italian national, he holds a MA in Political Sciences and International Relations. Mario speaks English, French and Italian.

Chandler serves as an Associate in the New York office. At High Lantern Group, she brings her interest and experience in distilling big ideas into winning arguments for clients in emerging technology, healthcare, and government. She is passionate about considerations related to disruptive technologies and their role in transforming communities, business, and policy. Prior to HLG, Chandler held roles in defense, international organizations, and financial services.

Chandler is a graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in International Affairs.

Charles brings to High Lantern Group his experience and interest in strategic communications across a range of forums and issues. He is particularly drawn to the potential of well-crafted narratives to challenge conventional thinking and introduce compelling new ideas, transforming dialogues in business and government. He has produced research reports, advised clients and shaped messaging in a variety of industries and policy areas, including healthcare, energy and emerging technology.

 He attended Davidson College, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in Political Science. While in college, he traveled throughout India and edited the humor section of the student newspaper.

Michiel Peters is a Senior Director at High Lantern Group. He has more than a decade of experience in the public and private sectors. Michiel is passionate about bringing together governments, businesses, and other societal stakeholders to start a conversation and engage in finding solutions for the challenges we face.

Michiel is an expert communications professional and strategist who worked on local, state, and national campaigns before serving as a Senior Press Officer in the Dutch Parliament – specializing in communications and political strategy on a broad range of policy areas, including healthcare and sustainability.

After eight years of working in the public sector, he transferred to the private sector to build up the corporate and public affairs functions for a large family-owned multinational in the agricultural industry. In this role, he served as a trusted advisor to C-suite and was the company’s principal representative in national and international industry associations and public-private partnerships. While there, he led the development and implementation of the company’s worldwide sustainability strategy.

Ms. Randeria joined G100 Companies (now known as Council Advisors) in 2018 and serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer.  Her primary focus has been developing a financial business system to drive a collective effort on profitability and liquidity, balanced with sustainable growth. 

Ms. Randeria has a General Management and Corporate Finance background from her 10+ years with Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company (COAC), the Operating Team that turns around Cerberus Capital Management portfolio companies and investments; 9+ years with GE Capital; 7+ years with IBM Corp., and ~4 years with Council Advisors, f/k/a G100 Companies. 

With Cerberus, Ms. Randeria served as the Chief Strategy Officer of COAC, the General Manager of a financial services portfolio company, the Audit Chair of a reinsurance portfolio company, a Director on a financial services JV with Goldman Sachs, a member of the Cerberus Capital Management Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee, and as the lead on growth, governance and monetization initiatives with financial services portfolio company management.  One of Ms. Randeria’s most memorable contributions is turning a company valued at $3 million into $66 million after tax cash to investors, and fully liquidating the company 10 years early.   

With GE Capital, Ms. Randeria’s roles included serving as a CFO, as a Global Treasurer and as the Finance Executive on M&A transactions.   With IBM, Ms. Randeria served as part of Corporate Internal Audit, and with FP&A and Pricing & Investment Analysis teams.  

Ms. Randeria holds an MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Sociology from New York University (Stern).

At High Lantern Group, Katy advises business and non-profit leaders and senior staffers across a host of industries and issue areas, from healthcare and energy to travel and tourism. Organizations look to Katy to help them navigate complex operating environments, assess and respond to organizational risks and emerging threats to their industries and identify opportunities for growth.

Before joining HLG, Katy led the Government Affairs team at Alzheimer’s Research UK, the largest charitable funder of dementia research in Europe. During her tenure, the UK Government committed to an ambitious goal of a disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer’s by 2025. Katy helped craft the supporting strategy, while also managing multiple issue campaigns on key legislative priorities. She led the development of a program of work focused on the impacts of dementia on women, which established the organization as a thought-leader on the issue.

Previously, Katy served as the Deputy Finance Director for a Congressional campaign and later worked in lobbying for a diverse range of municipal and private clients, as well as a large trade association. A native Oregonian, Katy graduated with Honors from the University of San Francisco with a degree in Politics.

Sophie is an Associate Director at the HLG Geneva office. She holds a dual degree Master of International Affairs from the Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, and Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, New York. At HLG she focuses on clients active in global health policy, aging and energy. Previously, Sophie consulted with the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), mapping the clean cooking sector in Uganda and reforming tendering and grants allocations, and with the Resource Mobilization Division at the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva. At ICRC, Sophie contributed to a project aiming at boosting the fundraising potential of the whole Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement as part of the ‘Grand Bargain,’ an initiative by the UN Secretary-General to address the humanitarian financing gap. Originally from France, Sophie holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Geneva and speaks French, English and German.

Sagar Sane is a Director at High Lantern Group. Sagar specializes in market and policy analysis, coalition management and stakeholder and influencer engagement. His clients include major multinational corporations, domestic and international trade associations, healthcare advocacy organizations and private sector consortiums and working groups.

Since joining High Lantern Group, he has been a lead author on a number of influential healthcare publications, including the Business Alliance Against Malaria’s private sector investment case, and the Global Coalition on Aging’s 2021 AMR Preparedness Index. Originally from Overland Park, KS, Sagar has degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill, the University of Florida and North Carolina State University.

Emily Scholler is a Senior Associate at the HLG New York City Office. Emily brings her passion for Alzheimer’s disease to HLG where she helps non-profit and pharmaceutical clients develop and implement their positioning and advocacy strategies.

Prior to joining HLG, Emily has helped develop support programs for those living with Alzheimer’s and their care partners and spent time at a tech-start up working to increase participation in Alzheimer’s clinical trials. Emily also volunteers at a non-profit as a support group leader for adult children caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s or related dementias.  

Emily holds an MPH from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health with a concentration in Health of an Aging Society, and she also holds her B.S. in Neuroscience from Lafayette College.

Jane Schumacher is a Senior Associate in High Lantern Group’s New York office and with the Global Coalition on Aging, where she works closely with the executive team. In her time at HLG, Jane has managed project execution with global external partners and supported clients across sectors, particularly on public health issues. She enjoys writing and editing client communications, and analyzing and communicating complex topics with clarity.

Jane is a graduate of King’s College London with an MA in Shakespeare Studies, with a focus on the intersection of corporate and government arts funding, public policy, and political artistic speech. She has previously worked in the legal, arts, and education sectors.

Susan Wile Schwarz is a healthcare analyst and communications strategist. Prior to joining HLG, she established the communications practice and advised on research design for a global health economics think tank, advisory group, and implementation partner to governments and the private sector. Susan also worked as a policy and research analyst at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. As an independent consultant, Susan advised not for profit organizations and mission-driven businesses on management, research, communications, partnership opportunities, and growth strategies. She has a Master’s of Public Health from Emory University and a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in American History and Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies.

Emma Stutts is an Associate Director at High Lantern Group's Atlanta office. She enjoys assisting clients as they address complex challenges, undergo transitional periods, and explore new opportunities. Her work includes strategy development, thought leadership, product positioning, and more.

Specializing in the tech sector, Emma is inspired by her clients' innovative work to shape the future today. Beyond tech, Emma supports clients in diverse industries, from consumer goods to enterprise products to healthcare.

Prior to joining HLG, Emma worked for a foreign consulate and several NGOs. Emma holds an MS in International Affairs and a BS in International Affairs and Mandarin Chinese, both from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Ben Tiede provides clients with a range of expertise across healthcare strategy, policy, advocacy and communications. Prior to joining High Lantern Group, Ben spent a decade at Johnson & Johnson and its Janssen Pharmaceutical organization. Most recently, Ben led Janssen’s field reimbursement teams across four therapeutic areas. Before that, Ben was the chief of staff to the company’s Vice Chairman prior to his appointment as CEO. Ben also worked within the company’s Government Affairs & Policy, Global Public Health and Global Commercial Strategy organizations. His work focused on numerous topics, including access and affordability, antimicrobial resistance, intellectual property, technology, data science and more. While helping to launch the Global Public Health organization, Ben oversaw the expansion of CaringCrowd, a crowdfunding platform for non-profit organizations in public health.

Before joining Johnson & Johnson, Ben was a Director at Global Health Strategies, an international consulting company focused on health in developing countries. He holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and a Master in Public Policy from Princeton University.

Parm Thind is a Director at High Lantern Group. Parm specializes in strategic transformation and creating operational efficiencies. She has experience working across a variety of industries including healthcare research, finance & internal strategy, sustainability as part of the United Nations Association of Canada, and venture capital. Parm brings a unique perspective to HLG and will be focusing on the portfolio of HLG's healthcare-related accounts.

She completed her bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences from McGill University and master’s degree in Management of Innovation at the University of Toronto.