Michael T. Marquardt

Mr. Marquardt is the CEO of Global Kompass Strategies, serving as a global advisor to corporations around the world; and CEO of Epi One, a biotech company building a new cancer diagnosis platform. He previously led several companies in the technology and healthcare sectors, and served as President of the global risk management firm founded by former FBI Director Louis J. Freeh. Mr. Marquardt has served on the American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network boards of directors since 2018 and 2014, respectively, and formerly as Chair of the former American Cancer Society South Atlantic Division Board and Chairman of the American Cancer Society National Board. He received the Society’s St. George National Award in 2017, and was appointed in January 2022 by President Biden to serve on the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad. Mr. Marquardt received a bachelor’s degree in medical biology, humanities from the University of New England; and a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Virginia.