TEDMED CEO and leadership

Luis Suarez is a Chief Executive Officer at TEDMED and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.

David Duplay is a Chief Marketing Officer and Senior at TEDMED and is based in Bothell Wa Area.

Jose Suarez is a partner and CEO of TEDMED. A long-time partner with Jay Walker in several ventures, Jose served as President and COO of Walker Digital for eight years, where he managed the creation of more than 1,000 innovations. During his tenure at Walker Digital, Jose brought many of these innovations to market through licenses and strategic partnerships. Jose is CEO & founder of Suarez & Associates, LLC, a business advisory and investment firm, and yappr.com, a free, online learning site. Jose is an avid ultrarunner, who earned a Silver Buckle in 2010 finishing the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run in 23 hours. He graduated valedictorian from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research and has an MBA from The Wharton School.

Shirley Bergin is a Partner, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer of TEDMED. She is an accomplished business leader with experience working with leading digital enterprises such as AOL, InterActiveCorp and Priceline.com, and with global brands including Johnson and Johnson, GE, Unilever and Nestle. Shirley has developed and executed innovative business and marketing strategies across a variety of verticals for start-ups and established firms alike, successfully reinventing and introducing brands and building large online communities. As COO/CMO of TEDMED, Shirley is responsible for leading the day- to- day operations – including all marketing and brand building responsibilities. She is also responsible for the design and implementation of the Great Challenges Program and The Hive.