Accelerating health equity for more than 25 years
The Max Foundation is a leading global health nonprofit dedicated to accelerating health equity. It started as a small volunteer group with the goal of providing access to education and support to Latin American families affected by leukemia. Since its founding in 1997, The Max Foundation has pioneered practical, scalable, high-quality solutions to bring life- extending and patient-centered healthcare to more than 100,000 people in over 80 countries, including the introduction of Max GPS, a U.S.-based patient navigation system. A lot has changed since then, but our focus remains the same – helping patients no one else will.
Our Culture
“Our organization is rooted in a philosophy of people helping people. Our culture is one of belonging, love, and gratitude towards every individual associated with our work, be it a team member, an implementing partner, a donor, or a patient.”
-Pat Garcia-Gonzalez, CEO and Co-Founder
What drives us
We take a very human approach to every aspect of our work. We see patients, physicians, colleagues, partners, advocates, and donors as people first, and we support, learn from, and listen to one another. We move forward with urgency and a commitment to the lives of real people whom need help today.
Who we are
- Resourceful problem solvers
- Deeply connected to our mission
- Warm and compassionate toward each patient, partner, funder, donor, and all our colleagues
- Humble leaders, focused on impact
- Willing to learn and open to change
- Supportive team members, ready to collaborate and listen
Why we care
The Max Foundation is a fast-growing, ambitious, and deeply mission-driven nonprofit global health organization that believes in a world where:
- All people can access high-impact medicines
- Geography is not destiny
- Everyone can strive for health with dignity and with hope
We forge strong collaborations with like-minded individuals representing global health, medicine, and the healthcare industry, and those committed to our mission and values.
Our Team
Hailing from the communities we serve and speaking more than 35 languages, our global team ensures that The Max Foundation’s health initiatives are as inclusive as they are impactful. Our diverse expertise, backgrounds, and cultures enable us to better understand the unique needs of patients and their caregivers. List of our global team members.
Leadership Team
Our Leadership Team, which is mission-focused and responsible for strategy, finances, and management, includes executives from our headquarters and region heads based in the U.S. and in regional offices around the world.
Pat Garcia-Gonzalez
Cofounder and Chief Executive Officer
John Menapace
Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Administration
Bryan Murphy-Eustis
Vice President, Program Strategy & Partnerships
Geoff Cook
Vice President, Communications and Development
Inés García González
Region Head for Latin America
Mei Ching Ong
Region Head for Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Viji Venkatesh
Region Head for South Asia
Catherina Scheepers
Region Head for Africa and The Middle East
J. Michael Wrigglesworth
Vice President, Program Operations
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is comprised of professionals dedicated to serving our mission. The Board provides governance and fiduciary oversight, along with guiding policy and assessment of organizational performance goals.
Robert Farmer
Honorary Board Member
Curt Malloy, JD, MPH
Secretary of the Board; Chief Operating Officer at Cancer Research and Biostatistics (CRAB)
Jerald Radich, MD
Board Member Professor; Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Graciela Mabel Woloj Rothstein
Board Member Principal at MW Consulting
Maria Pia Ruffilli
Board Member Retired, (former Senior Director International Public Affairs, Therapeutic Area Team, Team Leader – Pfizer)
Edgar Thomas
Board Member, Certified Public Accountant Co-Founder, COO – Avise Inc