Robert Essner is a Senior Advisor focused on identifying and evaluating global investment opportunities in the healthcare sector.
Mr. Essner was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Wyeth, from which he retired in 2008. Mr. Essner worked for 32 years in the pharmaceutical industry and during that time served in many leadership roles, including Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association. Mr. Essner is currently Lead Director of MassMutual. He served as Chairman of the not-for-profit Children's Health Fund Corporate Council for 13 years and is presently on their Board of Trustees. He is a trustee of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Mr. Essner is Executive-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, where he teaches courses in Healthcare Management.
Mr. Essner received a Master's degree from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor's degree from Miami University.