Chuck Stravin- a multi-disciplinary, financially astute Senior Operating Executive with a proven history for driving transformational change/growth in both the for-profit and non-profit space. A hands-on leader whose contagious enthusiasm builds excitement and collaboration across teams and companies – inspiring members to achieve extraordinary results. This father of four daughters is the classic “girl-dad” and despite fighting an aggressive form of advanced renal cell cancer, does not let cancer get in his way. Since 2015, Chuck has re-directed his passion, energy, and drive to become a huge advocate/supporter of the Dana-Farber, using his story to drive awareness as we push for increased funding, research, and advancements in the fight against Kidney Cancer. Chuck is currently a Patient Advocate with KidneyCAN, a patient-created and patient-driven movement, drawing energy and motivation from people all over the United States and the world whose lives are impacted by kidney cancer; a guest lecturer at the Harvard Medical School where he uses his experiences to focus on Patient Centricity and as an Advisor to Riverwalk Therapeutics, where he is advising and collaborating with the Executive team and Research team on progress in the development of kidney cancer therapies. Chuck has also served on the Department of Defense Consumer Review Panel, weighing in on Kidney Cancer Research Projects/Proposals submitted through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs process. Chuck’s focus is on paying it forward to ensure that the next 48-year-old father of four, diagnosed with Kidney Cancer has more options than he did when his fight started. Chuck is living proof of all the magnificent work done by the team at the Dana-Farber.