Philip Reilly

Phil focuses on creating and building companies that develop breakthrough therapies for orphan genetic diseases. He is passionate about working with patient groups, and helping to unite those suffering from rare diseases in order to foster a support network and potentially improve patient outcomes.

Phil has authored or co-authored more than 100 articles in scholarly journals and has published seven books including most recently Orphan: The Quest to Save Children with Rare Genetic Disorders. Phil currently serves on the Advisory Board to the Boston University School of Public Health, and has served as a trustee emeritus of Cornell University, an Overseer of Weill Cornell Medical College.