Shaw, the CEO of Black Point Group, will discuss his new book, Wave Making: Inspired by Impact, with COA President Sylvia Torti. The book draws from Shaw’s lifetime of diverse experiences in modern science, entrepreneurship, investment management, public service, environmental stewardship, and other adventures, offering insights on how intentional contribution can lead toward meaning and joy.
Shaw is the founder of IDEXX Laboratories, founding CEO and Chair of Ikaria Pharmaceuticals, and co-founder of Covetrus, among other leadership roles in firms advancing healthcare and environmental innovation. His public service includes appointments as faculty at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, treasurer emeritus of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and chair emeritus of The Jackson Laboratory. He has supported numerous organizations in science, conservation, and media, and produces documentary films and public presentations to advance advocacy initiatives.
Torti, the eighth president of COA, is an accomplished writer, ecologist, and innovative academic leader. Before taking the helm at COA, she served as dean of the Honors College at the University of Utah, where she achieved ambitious goals through dedicated strategic planning, including tripling the diversity of the student body, creating a successful office to mentor students for nationally competitive scholarships, and initiated and implemented a vision for globally oriented, integrated curricula in ecology, health, and human rights.
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