Karen Knudsen

Karen E.
Knudsen is Chief Executive Officer at The Parker Institute For Cancer Immunotherapy since 2025.
Dr. Knudsen is Chairman at the Association of American Cancer Institutes.
Dr. Knudsen is Director at Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
Dr. Knudsen is Director at Research!America since 2023.
Dr. Knudsen is Director at 3T Biosciences, Inc. Dr. Knudsen is Director at Transcarent, Inc. Dr. Knudsen is Director at Exai Bio, Inc. Dr. Knudsen is Director at Paradigm Health, Inc. Dr. Knudsen is Independent Non-Executive Director at AstraZeneca PLC since 2025.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer at American Cancer Society, Inc. from 2021 to 2024.
Chief Executive Officer at American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. Director at American Association for Cancer Research.
Enterprise Director at The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Professor at Thomas Jefferson University.
Executive Vice President-Oncology Services at Jefferson Healthcare LLC.
Education includes undergraduate degree from George Washington University, doctorate from the University of California San Diego, and MBA from Fox School of Business.