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JOHN HOPPER

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Board Director at Target Cancer
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

John is a globally recognized leader in healthcare and marketing, holding board and leadership roles at numerous prominent oncology foundations, including Target Cancer, Fred Hutch, and SARC. He focuses on accelerating curative therapies by fostering collaboration between industry, government, and academia. He holds an Executive MBA from the University of Oxford.

Described by colleagues as a "consummate connector" with "inspiring energy," John is passionate about patient advocacy and creating a unified voice for those affected by cancer. In 2020, he and his children launched the Hopper-Belmont Foundation, which recognizes and supports exceptional early-career cancer investigators.

John is the Founding Co-Chair of both the GI Cancers Alliance and the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Rare Cancer Coalition.

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Experience
45 Years
Current Role
Board Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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Rare Cancer Research
He holds multiple leadership roles in organizations dedicated to rare cancers, including Target Cancer, Fred Hutch's TRACER program, and the NORD Rare Cancer Coalition.
Patient Advocacy
He co-founded and co-chairs major alliances like the GI Cancers Alliance, aiming to create a formidable voice for patients and accelerate treatment options worldwide.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Board Director
Target Cancer
1-2024
Rare Cancer Advisory Board Director
Fred Hutch
5-2023
Executive Board Director
SARC (Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration)
7-2018
Co-Chairman
Rare Cancer Coalition - National Organization Rare Disorders (NORD)
6-2016
Founding Co-Chairman
GI Cancers Alliance
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Education
1-1988 - 1990
Master of Business Administration-Executive MBA
University of Oxford
BA
College of the Holy Cross
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