Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Appoint New General Counsel
In a press release today NCG member the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation has announced the appointment of Nancy J. Koch to the position of General Counsel and Secretary at the foundation.
“The role will be expanding to include new responsibilities refining the Foundation’s approach to advocacy, helping program staff design external networks for greatest impact, and forging partnerships with other multi-stakeholder foundations, advocacy groups, and representatives at every level of government. Koch will assume the new position on August 13th…
Since 2007, Koch has worked in legal and advocacy consulting for a variety of entities concerning strategy, collaboration management, licensing, litigation and intellectual property issues, including recent work representing the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine.
Prior to that, her career included a variety of legal positions with Chiron Corporation and Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc., and a partnership at the Farella, Braun & Martel law firm in San Francisco.”
We hope you’ll join us in welcoming Nancy to her new position and to the NCG community.
Read the full press release from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation online.
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