Mark Smolinski has been applying innovative solutions for early detection advanced warning, and prevention of epidemic and pandemic threats for over 30 years. Mark founded the non-profit Ending Pandemics that co-created novel disease surveillance systems in partnership with governments, NGOs, academia and the private sector on five continents. He previously served as Chief Medical Officer for the Skoll Global Threats Fund, start up team for Google.org, and Vice President for Biological Programs at NTI, a public charity directed by CNN founder Ted Turner and former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn. Mark has worked for the U.S.National Academy of Medicine, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Surgeon General. Mark is board-certified in Preventive Medicine and Public Health with an M.D. from the University of Michigan and an M.P.H. from the University of Arizona.

Nomita Divi, brings over 20 years of experience in global health, with a proven track record in pioneering innovative approaches to disease surveillance worldwide. As the Executive Director of Ending Pandemics, she led multi-sectoral teams driving high-impact initiatives including building a regional disease surveillance network in South Asia, harnessing crowdsourced epidemic intelligence, and creating novel opportunities for health experts to collaborate with technologists. Previously, she spent eight years at Stanford University, where she managed health policy programs and led a student fellowship focused on understanding health-seeking behaviors in India. Earlier in her career, she oversaw the application of an HIV disease model in India, South Africa, Ivory Coast and Caribbean to simulate treatment options. Nomita holds a Master of Science in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health