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Debora Spar
Director/Board Member at
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Debora L.
Spar is Chairman at Making Markets Work, Director at The Wallace Foundation, Independent Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. since 2019, Non-Executive Director at Value Retail Plc since 2013, Trustee at Bentley University, Trustee at Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. since 2016, Member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., Member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, Advisor at Xfund Management Co. LLC, and Professor at Harvard Business School since 2020.
Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. from 2017 to 2018, Independent Director at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from 2012 to 2017, Director at The John & Mary R.
Markle Foundation, Inc., Independent Director at Northern Star Acquisition Corp., President at Barnard College from 2008 to 2017, and Trustee at The Nightingale-Bamford School, Inc. Education includes a doctorate from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/05/2026 | 2,610 ( 0% ) | 1 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Debora Spar active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. | Director/Board Member | 05/09/2019 |
The Wallace Foundation
 The Wallace Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates educational foundations | Director/Board Member | - |
Bentley University
 Bentley University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc.
 Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2016 |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1991 |
Value Retail Plc
 Value Retail Plc Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Develops and operates shopping outlets | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2013 |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
 American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Making Markets Work | Chairman | 05/07/2011 |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
 Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Corporate Officer/Principal | 05/07/2011 |
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Former positions of Debora Spar
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Training of Debora Spar
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
80
1st degree connections
18
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking, asset, wealth management and platform services | Finance |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Wallace Foundation
The Wallace Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates educational foundations | Miscellaneous |
Bentley University
Bentley University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
The John & Mary R. Markle Foundation, Inc.
 The John & Mary R. Markle Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides financial support to charitable causes | Miscellaneous |
Barnard College
 Barnard College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
 Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Promotes cultural and educational programmes | Consumer Services |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
 Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets analytical and environment monitoring instruments | Health Technology |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as organization which honours excellence and convenes leaders | Commercial Services |
Value Retail Plc
Value Retail Plc Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Develops and operates shopping outlets | Finance |
The Nightingale-Bamford School, Inc.
 The Nightingale-Bamford School, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates schools for dance, music and visual arts | Consumer Services |
Making Markets Work | |
Xfund Management Co. LLC
 Xfund Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Xfund invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of enterprise, consumer and health service sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
 Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Northern Star Acquisition Corp.
 Northern Star Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as blank check company | Finance |
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