HAYES Anthony

Hayes is now the CEO of Aikido Pharma

From a top law firm, to being at the helm of a biotech company, Anthony Hayes talks philanthropy with a hands-on approach that is unusual. His demeanor seems to be of a responsible adult who just wants to make the world better.

“It all started after 9-11. When I watched the towers fall, I was devastated. Those were the towers where I used to work. I had to do something, but I could not dig through rubble. So I thought about what skills I had and realized I could use my law degree to help. My colleagues and I modified a computer program the firm had on our system to provide estate planning documents. Then we loaded that program onto laptops, borrowed a firm printer, and went to our local fire station by November of 2001. And with that, the Wills for Heroes Program was born. Wills for Heroes (www.willsforheroes.org) provides free estate planning documents to first responders and eventually became a national non-profit. The program operates in over a dozen states and has provided free estate planning documents to hundreds of thousands of first responders, ” recounts Hayes from his home in Virginia.

The philanthropist has always been an engaged individual whose main goal is to help people. In all the mayhem of reconstructing major business deals, purchasing companies and restructuring big operations and what comes attached to these complex maneuverings, Hayes manages his time to deliver a knockout approach when it comes to help out the less fortunate. “As much of a cliché as it sounds, we should deliver help to those who need it. If it weren’t for my education and upbringing, I would not be where I am now. So I need to pay it forward and help others. Plus, the satisfaction it brings you is priceless.”

The lawyer, now the CEO of Aikido Pharma, is a busy lad. He travels between cities, but rest assured his main goal is to bring a loving and safe environment for his two sons. “Juggling a life that is quite busy and raising my sons Oliver and Elliot, is a major accomplishment for me. I’ve lived in many places in the country, and now have sown roots in Virginia where I oversee Aikido Pharma.” www.artbodegamagazine.com

Another initiative Hayes is involved in is the Serbian Mission. “In New York City, my friend Kyle Wool, introduced me to HRH Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia. The Princess runs LifelineNY, a foundation that strives to help mothers and children from Serbia to have a better life. Her discovery and passion on this mission comes from the fact that many children in Serbia are deemed deaf when they are born. However, there is a medical equipment that can change that and early detection of the condition can potentially create a different outcome. So how can you not support that? Moreover, an Aikido Pharma employee and longtime friend has a daughter that was born deaf. So it seemed like fate to get involved and help other children.”

Aikido pharma was initially formed in 1967 and is a biotechnology company with a diverse portfolio of small- molecule anti-cancer therapeutics. The company’s platform consists of patented technology from leading universities and researchers and is currently in the process of developing an innovative therapeutic

Anthony Hayes was photographed in New York City by Gabriel Barreto at Merakia Restaurant, located at 5 West 21st ST New York, NY 10010. www.merakia.com www.artbodegamagazine.com drug platform through strong partnerships with world renowned educational institutions, including The University of Texas at Austin, and Wake Forest University. Their diverse pipeline of therapeutics includes therapies for pancreatic cancer, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

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The company is also developing a broad-spectrum antiviral platform that may potentially inhibit replication of multiple viruses including influenza virus, SARS-CoV (coronavirus), MERS-CoV, Ebolavirus and Marburg Virus, at the University of Maryland Baltimore.

“At the end of the day, we need to rethink our approach on philanthropy, be more fiscally responsible and deliver the promises we give to those in need. The satisfaction is priceless and it is something that I continue to believe is important.”

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LEFT: RESERVOIR “Longbridge British racing green” Unisex with leather strap mechanical automatic with Jumping Hours. Retail $3,980. TOP: EBERHARD & CO “8 Jours” 18K. Rose Gold 8-Day Power Reserve automatic mechanical watch with black alligator leather strap. Retail$14,010.

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UBOAT “Sommerso Blue”

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