ASAP Advisory Council
Shaping the Future
This distinguished group of volunteers brings together preeminent alliance leaders from across industries and geographies, creating a powerhouse of expertise and vision.
Drawing from their vast experience and diverse perspectives, these leaders identify emerging trends in alliance management, shape ASAP's strategic direction, informs our educational programs and certifications, connects ASAP with key industry stakeholders, and champions best practices and ethical standards.
Their collective expertise ensures ASAP remains at the forefront of alliance management, delivering cutting-edge resources and training to professionals globally. Through their guidance, we continue to set the gold standard for successful strategic partnerships across industries.

CHRIS BLACK, CA-AM
Head, Corporate Alliance Management & Integration
Merck

SUZANNE COLLINS
Head, Strategy & Operations R&D Strategy & External Innovation
Takeda

ANNICK DE SWAEF, CSAP, CA-AM
Transition Executive
Yocoto BV

JANEEN DOYLE
Senior Partner & Senior Vice President
Flagship Pioneering

Katherine Ellison
Senior Director of Alliance Management
Illumina

CHRISTOPH HUWE, PHD, CSAP, CA-AM
Senior Director, Strategic Alliance Management
Bayer AG Pharmaceuticals

ADAM KORNETSKY
Partner
Vantage Partners

KEVIN LITTLE, PHD, CSAP, CA-AM
Senior Director, Alliances
Novo Nordisk

ROBERT PORTER LYNCH, CA-AM
President
The Warren Company

NANCY RIDGE, CA-AM
Founder & President
Ridge Innovative

LOUIS RINFRET
Founder & CEO
allianceboard

STEFANIE SCHUBERT, PHD, CSAP, CA-AM
Director, Int'l Business Program
SRH Hochschule Heidelberg

LAURENT VALROFF, CA-AM
Worldwide Global Alliances Lead
Dassault Systèmes

STEFAN WALKE, PHD, CA-AM
Global Head of Alliance Management
Boehringer Ingelheim

CINDY WARREN
Chief Business Officer
Cue Pharmaceuticals

NORMA WATENPAUGH, CSAP, CA-AM
CEO & Founding Principal
Phoenix Consulting Group

ARNE WÖRN, PHD
Global Head Alliance Management
Novartis Pharmaceuticals