INNOVATORS

Pascael Barclay Beaudette 09g

As the executive director of research and business intelligence at the Technical College System of Georgia, Beaude e is directing the launch of a new research and development framework to support innovative technical education throughout the state. In 2021, she was named Data and Analytics Leader of the Year for Innovation by the system’s Leadership Excellence Awards commi ee. For Beaude e, Emory is more than a diploma; the critical thinking and quantitative skills she learned—and the friendships she made—remained an integral part of her life.

Tony Thomas 08c

Thomas is a passionate strategic partner who helps C-suite executives tackle complicated problems with creative solutions. After graduating from Emory with a degree in psychology and linguistics, he earned a degree from Stetson University College of Law. Thomas is a three-time general counsel, having served as chief legal officer for Georgia Gwinne College, Valdosta State University, and the City University of New York–Brooklyn College. He recently transitioned to advising the Walt Disney Company on complex ma ers involving labor, entertainment, and employment law.

Chua is a self-described “supply chain rebel,” transforming how organizations source, manufacture, and distribute products around the globe. A rising leader in the operations industry, Chua has launched supply chain transformations at more than ten companies. As an operations consultant for McKinsey & Company, she leverages digital technologies to build centralized strategies that make supply chains more resilient to bo lenecks arising from pandemics, natural disasters, and more. Chua advocates for women of color in her field, where she works to advance leadership inclusion and achieve gender parity.

Jonathon Cohen 03c

Cohen has devoted his career to caring for patients with lymphoma and developing clinical trials investigating new therapies. While at Emory as an undergraduate, he worked in the psychology lab of Professor Irwin Waldman— an expert in the role of genetics in behavior. He earned his medical degree at the University of Florida then joined the Emory School of Medicine faculty in 2013. Today, Cohen leads the lymphoma program at the Winship Cancer Institute and has developed and led national trials evaluating outcomes for new lymphoma treatments.

WILLIE REAVES JR. 12C

Reaves is chief of staff at Cellino, a cell therapy technology platform company focused on increasing access to stem cell therapies for patients. Before Cellino, Reaves spent seven years at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, where he led global product development

Chris Hermann 19m

Hermann started and led the multi-institution research collaboration that developed the core technology used in the Clean Hands–Safe Hands system. The research team included investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Children’s

Aidan Mouat 09c

Mouat is CEO and co-founder of Hazel Technologies, a Chicago-based agriscience company dedicated to extending the shelf life of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and plants through responsible, sustainable chemistry products. An expert in sustainable and agricultural chemistry as well as food production and supply chains, he has been named to Grist 50 Fixer, Crain’s Chicago’s 40 Under 40, and Chicago Inno’s 50 on Fire lists. Mouat is an advisory board member for the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Northwestern University.

for a business-to-business platform that facilitated partnerships in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry. Outside of work, Reaves enjoys serving on the National Leadership Council of the Society for Science, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding scientific literacy.

Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory School of Medicine, and Georgia Tech. Hermann licensed the technology, founded the company, and in the past five years has led Clean Hands–Safe Hands to widespread acclaim and implementation—now used in more than one hundred hospitals.

Vanessa Jeswani 08b

Born and raised in the Philippines, Jeswani flew around the world to a end Emory, despite never having visited Georgia. At Emory, her passion for brand building developed, and she co-founded the Goizueta Undergraduate Marketing Club. Upon graduation, she moved to New York City, where she spent a decade creating digital marketing programs for Fortune 100 companies. Yearning to run a company on her own terms, Jeswani founded Nomad Lane, a brand of elevated and intuitive travel bags and accessories.

Taylor Spicer 15g

Spicer joined Emory’s Office of Sustainability Initiatives as an intern in 2013 while completing a master’s degree in development practice, and she currently serves as its interim director. She works directly with students, faculty, staff, vendors, and community members to deepen their understanding of sustainability and to support them in decision-making that prioritizes sustainability practices and community building. Spicer was a member of the LEAD Atlanta 2022 cohort and is an advisory board member of the Youth Sustainable Development Network.