Tom Harrison

Mr. Harrison is Chairman Emeritus of the Diversified Agency Services (DAS) division of Omnicom Group Inc., having served as its President, then Chairman and CEO. During his 17-year tenure, DAS became the world’s largest holding company of innovative, entrepreneur-led marketing services companies, including national advertising agencies, specialist PR companies, crisis management, branding/design, sales promotion/CRM, talent procurement, and highly strategic, clinically-focused companies competing in the healthcare/wellness industry sectors. Mr. Harrison co-founded The Harrison & Star Business Group, comprised of companies in the healthcare, wellness, medical education, and healthcare public relations industries, representing many of the largest and most well-known pharmaceutical companies and biotech companies. He currently serves on a number of prestigious boards including the Montefiore Health System and Madison Logic, and previously served on the board of Zynerba Pharmaceuticals and as a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine and member of The New York Academy of Sciences. Mr. Harrison is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and has received an Honorary Doctorate from West Virginia University where he earned a graduate degree in cell biology and physiology. He is the author of "INSTINCT, Tapping Your Entrepreneurial DNA to Achieve Your Business Goals." and is a contributor to Chief Executive and Corporate Board Member magazines.