Joe Chirico, Treasurer

Joe has more than thirty years of experience in financial and non-profit management. His experience has been focused on the financial growth and development of mid-sized commercial enterprises. He serves on a variety of boards associated with commercial and industrial growth, environmental sustainability, the food economy and education. 

James Caro, Chief Executive Officer, Ex Officio Board Member

Jim’s career has focused on improving patient outcomes through collaboration among advocacy organizations and the pharmaceutical industry. His senior management roles at the American Pharmacists Association and the American Society of Health System Pharmacists gave Jim the opportunity to lead pharmacists’ professional development and educational programs, as well as create and support the organizations’ public policy initiatives.

Then as Executive Director of Global Professional Affairs at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Jim had broad responsibilities across the product portfolio, supporting launches in internal medicine, oncology, transplant medicine, and vaccines. Immediately before joining Connect4Strategies, James was Senior Director in Sanofi’s Public Affairs Team responsible for the company’s engagement with professional and patient organizations across the oncology portfolio. He is a graduate of University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and Loyola University (MBA).