Shaheen Wirk answers "How Are Your Personal Experiences Shaping Your Professional Aspirations?" The experience of losing a friend to cancer serves as a wake up call to Wirk to make sure he is doing meaningful work. He notes how reading a book reminds him "how seeming is believing" and the importance presence and confidence play in how you appear in the world and to others. Wirk shares how losing a friend to cancer has made him take stock of his life. Shaheen Wirk is a senior hedge fund analyst for Bridger Capital focused on pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device investment research and analysis. Wirk earned his BS in Biology and Joint MD / MBA degrees from Duke University. He co-founded the Dream Hope Believe Foundation / Brant Walton Memorial Fund to provide grants to children and young people who have lost parents to cancer.
Experience Community and Giving
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"2012 gave us a LOT... but apparently not as much as Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus with their generous charitable contributions. Taylor ...
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This week Asia's Next Top Model gives back to Charity. Check out the World Wide Fund for Nature Heart of Borneo Photo shoot behind the s...
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Victoria Latu and Sasha Fedorovsky from The V&S Show MC an event for PEACE Inc called chill out for charity. An event that endeavours to...
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KevJumba and Galen Hooks are dancing for The Supply Education Group and the Dizzy Feet Foundation, more information on these charities below...
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Ginny Auer, wife of grant recipient Troy Hammerling of USA Local 829, shares her personal story of how Behind the Scenes has helped them and...
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Ann's Choice residents in Warminster competed for fastest fingers and most beautifully decorated presents Friday. It was part of their ...
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Video clip of charity swim in aid of Foyle Hospice. This event was held at Magilligan Point, Limavady on 1 January 2013.
