McDermott Will & Emery CEO and leadership

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: LEADERSHIP AND EXPERIENCEI have substantial experience in the HE sector at the highest levels of senior management both through my present appointment as Senior Vice-President (Global) and in my previous roles of Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) and Pro Vice-Chancellor (International relations) at the University of Surrey. Prior to joining Surrey in September 2012, during my tenure at UCL I was a significant contributor to the senior management team of the School of Life and Medical Sciences and Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and a major lead on quality assurance (in both teaching and learning and research) for the University. I also spearheaded our regional engagement programme through my role as a Pro-Provost. Most of my roles require, or have required, significant diplomatic skills and an ability to lead multidisciplinary complex teams in order to deliver the desired outcomes without the individuals necessarily being under my direct line management. Effective communication and ability to articulate a vision has been instrumental in achieving success together with effective use of networks of key individuals to deliver strategies . I am well versed in leading significant organisational change through engagement and persuasion. I regularly speak at Higher Education, research and International Summits in the UK and globally relating to research led teaching, building academic links with Asia, opportunities for educational development between the UK and other countries and university governance and management of strategic international developments. I sit or have sat on advisory boards for a range of Biotech and large Pharma companies including Roche, Novartis, MSD, Janssen, Johnsons and Johnson and also SMEs in the biotech sector. I have also undertaken medico-legal work as an advisor/witness for both defence and prosecution cases relating to organ transplantation and infectious diseases.

John Yoshimura oversees McDermott’s strategic operations across Asia, Europe and the United States, as well as all Firm level support functions. He helps to drive the vision and direction of the Firm and expansion of its international platform. John is a globally experienced executive with both strategic consulting and operational leadership capabilities focused on transformations and change. He previously served as partner, COO and Board of Directors Member at A.T. Kearney.

A Gomes is a Chief Economist at McDermott Will & Emery. She works or has worked as Economist at KPMG, MEMBER at Intellectual Property Economics, and Economist at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP. A attended University of Michigan and University of California Davis.

Bob Koenen is a COO at McDermott Will & Emery and is based in Fort Myers, Florida.

Christopher 'Chris' Adams is a Chief Strategic Counsel at McDermott Will & Emery. He has worked as Attorney at Consilio. Christopher studied at University of Maine and George Mason University.

Experienced Information Technology professional and natural leader with a proven track record implementing varied Information Systems and successfully leading numerous IT teams. Strong communicator and collaborator focused on leveraging technology to innovate, transform, and adapt to the growing needs and demands of business.

Linda Mangini is a Director, Tax Business Unit at McDermott Will & Emery and Chief Of Administration at McDermott Will & Emery and is based in Greater Boston Area. She has worked as Accounting Manager at Barron & Stadfeld, P.C. and Administrator Boston Location and Director of Operations, Asia at McDermott Will & Emery. Linda attended Suffolk University between 1984 and 1988.