Cynthia Fisher
Cynthia A. Fisher, founder & chairman of Patient Rights Advocate, is a life sciences entrepreneur, independent investor and corporate board director. She founded WaterRev, LLC, to invest in novel technologies that enable sustainable practices in water use. She serves on the public company boards of The Boston Beer Company (SAM) and Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (DEA).
Cynthia is best known for her pioneering work as founder and CEO of ViaCord, Inc., a leading umbilical cord blood stem cell banking service that she started in 1993. In 2000, she co-founded and was president of the cellular medicines company, ViaCell, Inc. Previously to founding ViaCord, Cynthia ran the Blood Bank Division of Haemonetics Corporation, a medical equipment manufacturer. She began her career in sales at IBM focusing on health care IT, insurance and defense industries. Cynthia holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, as well as an Honorary Doctorate of Science and B.S. in Biophysics from Ursinus College.
Recent Work
A recent survey found 91 percent of Americans want healthcare price transparency – and support that hospitals and healthcare facilities be required... Read More
A recent survey found 91 percent of Americans want healthcare price transparency – and support that hospitals and healthcare facilities be required to publicly disclose the prices of their services. Hospitals – which, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, have already received more than $100 billion in... Read More
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress recently passed a bipartisan bill, The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, that... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress recently passed a bipartisan bill, The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, that would force ByteDance, Ltd., owners of TikTok, to sell the social media platform within a year or face the consequences... Read More
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, city officials and members of the municipal energy authority are set to gather... Read More
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, city officials and members of the municipal energy authority are set to gather at City Hall on Tuesday to celebrate the long-awaited completion of the Adams Solar Project. The 70 MW facility not... Read More
WASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association avoided a trial set for this week by agreeing in a settlement to reform... Read More
WASHINGTON — The National Rifle Association avoided a trial set for this week by agreeing in a settlement to reform its charitable operations. Top officials of the NRA were accused of siphoning off millions of dollars in donations to its... Read More
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has signed three agreements to explore the possibility... Read More
ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has signed three agreements to explore the possibility for renewable energy development in the Southern Tier, Western New York and Long Island. Under the terms of memorandums of... Read More
In Washington, D.C., where bipartisan consensus is hard to come by, the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission is a rare example... Read More
In Washington, D.C., where bipartisan consensus is hard to come by, the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission is a rare example of serious policy in place of strained politics. With growing recognition of the increased risk to Americans from more frequent... Read More
WASHINGTON — It’s one thing to say you want to deploy more renewable and green energy. It’s another to solve... Read More
WASHINGTON — It’s one thing to say you want to deploy more renewable and green energy. It’s another to solve transmission capacity issues, reduce charges on existing lines, and deploy new digital technology to strengthen grid resilience and reduce costs.... Read More
