Currently Melina serves as the Chief Executive Officer and EVP of the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV). The organization’s revenue has grown more than 300% under her leadership. She has visioned several innovative solutions for MSV including passing the first of its kind legislative protections for health care clinicians’ wellbeing through the creation of the SafeHavenTM. SafeHaven has been embraced by the Physicians Foundation, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) and is being shared across the country to provide support for doctors, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and medical students.

She was selected to serve as an international member of Hyperloop Transportation Technology, Inc.’s network and as a HyperLeader as part of HTT’s U.S. Public Affairs Team. HTT is a global leader in the development of hyperloop, an ultra-high-speed, environmentally positive ground transportation system for passenger and cargo initially concepted by Elon Musk.Over the past 20 years, Melina has become a thought leader and strategist in the nonprofit industry specializing in cause marketing, engagement and strategic partnerships. She also founded PlanG Holdings, Inc., a company and cause marketing engagement platform. Melina with two other co-founders was granted a preliminary US Patent related to this start-up platform. Previous positions include the CEO of the American Lung Association of the Atlantic Coast, Vice President of Core Technology and President of the National MS Society of Central Virginia.

Melina was selected as one of “Richmond’s Top 40 Under 40” by Inside Business in 2002, Richmond Magazine’s “20 People to Watch in 2009” and Virginia Business Magazine’s “30 People on the Move” in 2013. She was also awarded the Virginia Business Magazine’s Women in Leadership Award and recognized in as a member of the 2024 Virginia Power List by the magazine. As Founder of PlanG she was also recognized with Richmond Venture Forum’s Bright Future Award and RichTech’s Emerging Technology Company Award and in Fortune Magazine and FastCompany. Under her leadership, MSV was also received the coveted gold award and named a 2022 Top Workplace by the Richmond Times Dispatch and 2023 Top Workplace Award by Virginia Business Magazine.

She also serves on the Board of Virginia Credit Union as vice chair, as well as Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business Foundation as vice chair. She is also a member of the Board of Supervisors for the international nonprofit, The Alliance for Innovation. She is on the Fast Company Executive Board and Executive Committee of the American Medical Association’s Advocacy Resource Center. Melina received an M.B.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a B.A. degree in International Studies from the University of South Carolina.

Dr Rutkowski is the current Head of the Department of Soft Tissue/Bone Sarcoma and Melanoma, the Plenipotentiary of Head Director of Institute for National Oncological Strategy and Clinical Trials at the Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology. He has participated in several investigator-driven trials in melanoma and sarcoma. He is a reviewer for several international scientific journals, as well as a member of the Editorial Board of Annals of Surgical Oncology and European Journal of Surgical Oncology.

Dr Rutkowski is an active member of the EORTC Melanoma Group; EORTC Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcoma Group, where he chaired the Local Treatment Subcommittee and the Membership Committee of the EORTC Board. He is a member of several Polish and international scientific societies (President of Polish Oncological Society, Board member of Polish Society Surgical Oncology, Ex-member of the Board of Directors of the Connective Tissue Oncology Society, member of Membership Advisory Committee of ASCO, Global Curriculum Committee of ESMO). Prof. Rutkowski has authored or co-authored over 500 scientific papers in Polish and international journals (with an impact factor of above 4000, index-H:80, citation index >30000, rewarded Highly Cited Researcher in Clinical Medicine 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024), and is co-author of national and international recommendations for sarcoma and melanoma. He is working very closely with national patient advocacy groups for GIST/sarcoma and melanoma, coordinating Polish Sarcoma Group and is Chairman of the Melanoma Academy in Poland. President of Council of Agency of Medical Research. Chair of Task Group of Ministry of Health, Poland for National Oncological Strategy.

Prior to his appointment as CEO at NCCN, Dr. Carlson served as Professor of Medicine in the Division of Oncology and Stanford Medical Informatics at Stanford University Medical Center, as well as Medical Director of inpatient oncology and hematology at Stanford Cancer Institute in Stanford, California.

Dr. Carlson is a graduate of Stanford University Medical School, and he completed his internship and junior residency in internal medicine at Barnes Hospital Group in St. Louis, Missouri before returning to Stanford University to complete his senior residency. He earned a Bachelor of Science with Great Distinction from Stanford University, majoring in biological sciences.

He is a former Minister Counselor, Head of the Trade and Investment Section at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington D.C. He was the inventor and supervisor of the first Poland’s bridge organization – POLSKA Silicon Valley Acceleration Center based in San Francisco as well as co-author of the first Polish governmental multi-phase acceleration program “Polish Silicon Bridge”.

Previously, he served also as: Deputy Consul General and Consul of the Republic of Poland to Chicago; Counselor in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland; Member of the Board of Governors in the European Institute of Public Administration in Maastricht; Polish Representative to the OECD Public Governance Committee in Paris.

He is a recipient of the Medal for export achievements, awarded by the Association of Polish Exporters (2014). He was the Outstanding International Business Leadership Honoree, awarded by the Chicago International Sister Cities Committee (2015) and received the Medal of Honor for Merits in Poland’s Economy Development, awarded by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland (2015).

Author of the books “International Marketing Strategies (Międzynarodowe Strategie Marketingowe)” and “Stimulating the Internationalization of Enterprises (Aktywizowanie internacjonalizacji przedsiębiorstw)” /PWE, Warsaw 2005 & 2014/ as well as more than 40 scientific publications in the field of international business, global marketing, entrepreneurship and public governance.

On the operational front, Scott partners with community enterprises to improve education, economic development, and health status. He develops solutions by building trusted relationships and aligning stakeholders around common objectives to fulfill organizational mission, vision, and goals.

Scott’s philanthropic activities include Board membership and Advisory roles with the following organizations – Virginia Health Information, Lead Virginia, Virginia Center for Health Innovation, Virginia Chamber of Commerce. He also volunteers with Saint Mary’s Catholic School (PTO), Knights of Columbus, and the Boys Scouts of America. In 2017, Scott assists the Alliance for Innovation Foundation to develop academic, business, and cultural collaborations between Poland and the United States.

Scott earned a B.A. in Biology from Gettysburg College, MBA (International Marketing) from the University of Richmond.   He and with his wife Agata strive to instill an international education and cultural enlightenment with their 5 children.

Since having moved to the U.S. in 1996, Agnieszka completed her undergraduate studies at Randolph Macon College (2002) and her graduate degree in Health Administration at VCU in 2016.  In addition to the academic background in business and health administration, Agnieszka also holds a Virginia teacher license in French for grades K-12.

Her efforts related to popularizing Polish culture in the U.S. include organizing a concert featuring a live performance of Chopin’s music in November 2018, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Poland’s independence.  In October 2018, Agnieszka was in charge of organizing an event celebrating the first anniversary of the declaration of the Kosciuszko Day in Virginia on October 15th, attended by about 100 people of Polish descent.  Agnieszka has also led a few hands-on classes in Polish cuisine, free and open to the local community in Richmond, where her pierogi-making skills were in the spotlight.

In her spare time Agnieszka spends time with her two daughters, Veronika and Viktoria, and her husband, Piotr.  She regularly cooks the most challenging dishes of Polish cuisine for her family and friends, she grows vegetables in her organic garden, and depending on the season – she enjoys water sports or downhill skiing.

Currently, she is preparing to defend his thesis at the MBA studies in health care at the Lazarski University and the opening of a doctoral thesis at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the Medical University of Gdańsk.

President of the Experts for the Health Foundation dedicated to activities  to improve the quality  of the healthcare system in Poland.   She was an expert in defining the National Mental Health Program, the National Oncology Program.   Author of numerous reports, including analysis and recommendations  in oncology  system changes,  changes in the management of  pain management,   introduction of comprehensive care in urology and    gastroenterology.  Focusing also on supporting a development of  health care modeling and medical simulations.

In 1989 set up one of the first independent film production companies inPoland. In 1990/91 produced and directed a 50 min. documentary for popularBBC2 series Bookmark about Polish Science Fiction writer Stanislaw Lem. Thefilm was awarded the first prize on the International Festival of the Films onArt, Montreal 1994. Series of educational programs about Space „Ad Astra”was presented to the Pope John Paul II during the seminar on philosophical andreligious aspects of contemporary science in Castel Gandolfo, August 97.

From 1994 to date a film director and independent producer, author of morethan 200 films and programs, mostly about exploration of Space, history ofaviation and philosophical and ethical aspects of modern science. Author ofthe pioneer in the World Series of programs converting Internet and televisionbroadcasted by Polish Television in 1995. Producer of live coverage of landingof space robots on Mars and Titan.

In February 2010 produced a Chopin concert in Space on board of STS-130Endeavour during the mission to the International Space Station. Producer anddirector of documentary film ”Chopin. The Space Concert” on theoccasion of 200th. anniversary of Chopin birth. In December 2012, the filmwon Grand Prix of the International Film Festival in Monaco.

Author and producer of popular educational awareness campaigns promotingprotection of natural environment, responsibility and ethics in science andpopularization of sport and Olympic values among young generation.

Passionate about aviation and Space exploration. In the years 2003-2005 vicepresident of CASI – International Air Sport Commission of FAI, member ofPolish Aviation Council.

Katarzyna has acquired financing for a number of projects financed from various EU operational programs and funds for supporting the development of innovations. Until December 2017, she was the CEO in a cell therapy company. Under her leadership, the company has obtained funding under various granting programs (i.e. Horizon 2020) as well as seed and VC investment funds.

In April 2018, she was hired as the Head of the Biotechnology Development Program in the Polish Development Fund. After that, she has become responsible for the Innovation and Strategy Department at the Medical Research Agency, where she helped develop the Agency’s strategy and establish international cooperation with various health organizations and institutions mainly in the USA.

Katarzyna is an Alumn of an MIT Enterprise Forum acceleration program, during which she has taken part in a bootcamps and a series of lectures on innovations and commercialization at the MIT.

Through his career, Przemyslaw was mostly responsible for developing strategies for R&D projects and their commercialization ending with accelerating start-ups (acquiring funding – public/private). He was a business coach at the largest European energy accelerator where he was responsible for coaching and mentoring the entrepreneurs (innovators), to help them on the way to launch their products/services to the market.

His practical experience in startups comprises of helping to incorporate two startups (university spin-offs) – one dedicated to the commercialization of novel biometric solutions for the identification and authorization of clients in the banking sector (Przemyslaw is the CEO of this company currently) and the other was dedicated to marketing authorization of an innovative cell-therapy medicinal product. He is also an author of a strategy for building astartup ecosystem in the med-tech sector for one of Polish cities.

Przemyslaw is an Alumn of an MIT Enterprise Forum acceleration program, during which he has taken part in a bootcamps and a series of lectures on innovations and commercialization at the MIT.

Medical delivery, physician governance and reimbursement mechanisms continue to evolve into comprehensive and complicated systems. Mr. Kaiser has been influential in implementing many comprehensive delivery initiatives into the infrastructure where health delivery is a major concern.