Who We Are

The Discovery & Innovation Hub (DIH) is powered by a team of dedicated professionals committed to driving impactful change in health innovation. Our experts bring a wealth of experience in technology, entrepreneurship, and healthcare, working collaboratively to mentor fellows, develop cutting-edge solutions, and address critical challenges in the field. Through strategic guidance and hands-on support, we foster an environment where bold ideas transform into tangible advancements in health and equity.

Founders

William A. Brown
Co-Founder
Director of Broadband Technology,
NYC Office of Technology and Innovation

Isaac Faith
Co-Founder

Tanvir Islam
Co-founder & CEO of TYCA, tech

Omar Njie, MD
Co-Founder

Gary Butts, MD
Principle Founder
Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Mount Sinai

Mary Sun, MD
Co-Founder

Ann-Gel Palermo, DrPH, MPH
Co-Founder
Chief of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Education and Research, Mount Sinai

Ted Obi, MD
Co-Founder

Leadership

Nefatiti Anderson, MS
Communications Strategist

Vibhor Mahajan, PhD
Strategic Partnerships Lead

Carmen Minsal, MHA
Program Manager

Meredith Manson
Research Lead

Supriya Makam
Venture Fellow

Tyree Williams, PhD
Program Coordinator

Gary Butts, MD
Director and Principle Founder

Edward Sarfo
Scholarly Fellow

Tanvir Islam
Entrepreneur In Residence

Morgan Lataillade, MBA, MPH
Strategy and Business Development Lead

Advisory Board

Gil Addo

CEO, Co-founder at Rubicon MD

George Heinrich

Advisory Board
CEO at Foundation Venture Capital Group

Michelle Cruz

Director of the Economic Development Union Settlement

Ivelyse Andino

CEO, Founder at Radical Health

Adimika Arthur

Executive Director, HealthTech for Medicaid

Clayton Banks

CEO, Co-founder at Silicon Harlem

Erik Lium

Chief Commercial Innovation Officer,
Mount Sinai Health System; President,
Mount Sinai Innovation Partners (MSIP)

Michael Garner

Chief Diversity Officer at MTA

Kristin Myers

Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer, and Dean for Digital and Information Technology, Mount Sinai Health System

Innovation Leaders

Brian Brown, PhD

Director, Icahn Genomics Institue,
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Mary Rojas, PhD

Director, Medical Student Research Office,
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Angela Diaz, MD, PhD, MPH

Director, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center

Michael Leitman, MD

Dean for Graduate Medical Education,
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Brian Nickerson, PhD, JD

Senior Associate Dean for Master’s Programs,
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences,
Mount Sinai

Thomas Fuchs, PhD

Dean of Artificial Intelligence,
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Scott Friedman, MD

Dean for Therapeutic Discovery,
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

David Muller, MD

Dean for Medical Education,
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Brent Stackhouse, PhD

Managing Director, Mount Sinai Ventures

Janice Gabrilove, MD

Director, Clinical and Translational
Science Research Education Program,
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai