John Werner

John Werner

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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    Link Ventures

    Cambridge Ma

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    Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

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    Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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    Boston & SF

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    Cambridge, MA

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    Boston Area

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    Florida, United States

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    Cambridge MA

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    MIT & Davos Switerland

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    Boston

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    Cambridge Ma

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    MIT Media Lab

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    Cambridge MA

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    Cambridge Ma

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    Redwood City & Boston

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    Cambridge Ma

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    Cambridge MA

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    Cambridge, Ma

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    Greater Boston Area

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Education

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    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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    The mission of MIT Connection Science is to revolutionize technology-mediated human networks through analysis, prediction, data-driven design, and evaluation.

    Evidence of the urgent need for our work is all around us. Our choices, behaviors, beliefs and actions are continuously influencing or being influenced by networks and devices. The unintended consequences of our data-driven lives, both positive and negative, make news daily in every aspect of society … finance, mobility…

    The mission of MIT Connection Science is to revolutionize technology-mediated human networks through analysis, prediction, data-driven design, and evaluation.

    Evidence of the urgent need for our work is all around us. Our choices, behaviors, beliefs and actions are continuously influencing or being influenced by networks and devices. The unintended consequences of our data-driven lives, both positive and negative, make news daily in every aspect of society … finance, mobility, politics, healthcare, and beyond. At the same time, the rapid pace of technological and behavioral change has antiquated time honored methods used to analyze and solve problems. MIT Connection Science is working to unlock the trapped potential of the digital networks that surround us — from social media, to civic infrastructure systems, to enterprise databases that house and protect personal information.

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    Loeb Fellowship; One of ten granted the opportunity to nurture leadership potential in professions related to the built and natural environment. Studied future forms of civic engagement, role of education in shaping neighborhoods, design of school buildings, green economy, and social media. Help develop key direction of Citizen Schools around STEM education. 7 HBS, 2 GSD, 1 College course.

    Loeb Fellowship was established in 1970 through the generosity of the late John L. Loeb, Harvard…

    Loeb Fellowship; One of ten granted the opportunity to nurture leadership potential in professions related to the built and natural environment. Studied future forms of civic engagement, role of education in shaping neighborhoods, design of school buildings, green economy, and social media. Help develop key direction of Citizen Schools around STEM education. 7 HBS, 2 GSD, 1 College course.

    Loeb Fellowship was established in 1970 through the generosity of the late John L. Loeb, Harvard College '24. Based at the Graduate School of Design, the program offers ten annual postprofessional awards for independent study at Harvard. The Fellowship is a unique opportunity to nurture the leadership potential of the most promising men and women in design and other professions related to the built and natural environment.

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    Activities and Societies: Harvard Business School’s Executive Education (2004) Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management Program; Explored proactive methods for mastering nonprofit leadership. Analyzed the strategic performance of more than 100 nonprofits, gained understanding of core concepts crucial to nonprofit leadership.

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    Activities and Societies: Boston Center for Community and Justice, Lead Boston Class of 2000 (1999 – 2000) Leadership training program, strengthened leadership to advance social justice. Explored social fabric, social policy, and dynamics of prejudice, power, and inclusion.

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    Activities and Societies: Organized: Defying Game Theory’s “Prisoner Dilemma” Leadership: Class President, newspaper Editor, college radio Host Athletics: Swimming & Cross Country (Captain, MVP)

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    Activities and Societies: Class Senator, Awardee of Holden Cup - for top Student Athlete.

Volunteer Experience

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    Chief Network Officer

    Boston Global Forum

    - Present 5 months

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    Advisor

    Lifespan Research Foundation

    - Present 3 years 6 months

    Health

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    Founding Board member

    PathCheck

    - Present 4 years 6 months

    Science and Technology

    PathCheck and MIT Safe Paths are privacy-first, open source solution for citizens and public health. We aim to flatten the curve of COVID-19, help restart the economy and build resilient societies.But how can we achieve that without slipping into a surveillance-state anywhere in the world? Working along side public health authorities using the latest in computational privacy algorithms and software stack.
    Our team is shaped by MIT, Harvard, Mayo Clinic, Berkeley as well as WHO, HHS, I-DAIR…

    PathCheck and MIT Safe Paths are privacy-first, open source solution for citizens and public health. We aim to flatten the curve of COVID-19, help restart the economy and build resilient societies.But how can we achieve that without slipping into a surveillance-state anywhere in the world? Working along side public health authorities using the latest in computational privacy algorithms and software stack.
    Our team is shaped by MIT, Harvard, Mayo Clinic, Berkeley as well as WHO, HHS, I-DAIR and many corporations and tech-companies.

    Join the movement at https://safepaths.mit.edu and https://pathcheck.org/
    Download the apps
    If you are public health or govt officials, msg us to get a packaged software
    If you are a startup or service provider, we can provide you hooks.

    We are not an 'app' and we are not here to compete .. we are building a backbone so all digital solutions built by anyone can plug in for interoperable streams.
    We are also a community that wants to help innovators and entreprenuers build scalable solutions.
    We are always looking for engineers, epidemiologists, designers, VCs, govt leaders and change makers to join the cause.

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    Board Member of Boston Advisory

    Concussion Legacy Foundation

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    Board Member

    Fort Ticonderoga

    - Present 5 years 8 months

  • Advisor

    Happiness Foundation

    - Present 2 years 8 months

    Support

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    Advisor for Boston

    Founders Forum

    - Present 6 years 1 month

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    TED volunteer Host at annual conference

    TED Conferences

    - 4 years

    Help support TED Main stage Speakers

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    Boston Alumni Region President

    Hamilton College

    - 6 years 1 month

    Education

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    CAB Board of Advisors

    WGBH

    - 2 years 10 months

    Education

  • Board Member

    stophandgunviolence.org

    - 4 years 1 month

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    https://www.stophandgunviolence.org/

  • support of first year student

    Host Family Program, Harvard College

    - Present 14 years

  • Director

    Boston Light Swim

    - 10 years

    Arts and Culture

    Organized and ran a marathon swim

  • Advisory Board

    ClimateTech ma

    - Present 7 months

    Environment

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    MA AI Taskforce - AI Modeling and Data Strategy Working Group

    - Present 6 months

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    Curator, Innovation, Science & Technology

    The 'Quin House

    - Present 7 months

    Science and Technology

Honors & Awards

  • Boston Globe 50 Tech Power list

    Boston Globe

    https://apps.bostonglobe.com/tech-power-players/year/2024/

  • 50 on Fire Bostinno Award (Boston)

    Bostinno

    Announcing the 2014 Winners of BostInno’s 3rd Annual 50 on Fire Awards

    Community-driven media and events company honors Boston’s 50 most innovative individuals and organizations

    Boston, MA – December 5, 2014 – BostInno announced the winners of the 3rd annual 50 on Fire awards in a celebration last evening at the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse. 50 on Fire honors those driving innovation in D.C. and beyond by recognizing the year’s 50 most luminary, disruptive and newsworthy people…

    Announcing the 2014 Winners of BostInno’s 3rd Annual 50 on Fire Awards

    Community-driven media and events company honors Boston’s 50 most innovative individuals and organizations

    Boston, MA – December 5, 2014 – BostInno announced the winners of the 3rd annual 50 on Fire awards in a celebration last evening at the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse. 50 on Fire honors those driving innovation in D.C. and beyond by recognizing the year’s 50 most luminary, disruptive and newsworthy people and organizations across industries.

    Culled from 2,000+ nominees to 150 of Boston’s best, this year’s 50 on Fire finalists were announced in October and recognized on BostInno for their breakthrough accomplishments across nine industries: Technology, Media, Arts & Entertainment, Dining & Retail, Sports & Fitness, Medicine & Healthcare, Education, Design, Marketing & Advertising. Finalists were reviewed and voted on by industry-specific panels of judges comprised of community leaders, influencers and former 50 on Fire winners.

    For event coverage, visit http://50onfire.com/boston/ and follow #50onFireBOS on Twitter. The in-event video announcing this year’s winners is live, available here.

  • 2x Boston Marathon Qualifier

    Boston Athletic Association

    Ran a 3:04 Marathon (New Hampshire) and a 3:14 Marathon (Chicago)

  • All American Triathlete

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    John is an All American Triathlele (in 2011 ranked 245) and Honorable Mentioned Triathlete (in 2010 ranked 414 & in 2012 ranked 422). In 2012 Werner earned a spot on Team USA for the 2013 ITU Sprint Triathlon World Championships that took place in London England, because of his performance at the 2012 USAT Sprint National Championship in Vermont, USA. Werner was in the top 6% of the nationals (96 of 1400/12th in his age group – 40-44). Top 18 qualified for Worlds. PR for 70.3 IM: 4:31:51; 5K:…

    John is an All American Triathlele (in 2011 ranked 245) and Honorable Mentioned Triathlete (in 2010 ranked 414 & in 2012 ranked 422). In 2012 Werner earned a spot on Team USA for the 2013 ITU Sprint Triathlon World Championships that took place in London England, because of his performance at the 2012 USAT Sprint National Championship in Vermont, USA. Werner was in the top 6% of the nationals (96 of 1400/12th in his age group – 40-44). Top 18 qualified for Worlds. PR for 70.3 IM: 4:31:51; 5K: 17:53; 10K: 38:56; 13.1: 1:25:11; 140.3 IM: 10:25:10. Favorite races John Werner has raced: Full Ironman: Ironman Lake Placid, The IronDistance Triathlon at Plymouth Rock, Esprit Triathlon De Montreal, Great Floridian Triathlon; alf Ironman: Firman Half Iron, Mooseman Half Iron, Upper Lake Tinman Half Iron, Timberman Half Iron, Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island, Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 Clearwater & Las Vegas, Endurasport The Haryman Half Ironman, Patriot Half Triathlon; Other: USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship, NYC Triathlon, Urban Epic Boston Triathlon, Funtastic Nantasket Tri, Eastern States 20 miler, Martha’s Vineyard 20 miler, and Survival of the Shawangunks

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