Tom Kalil appointed as Interim Chair of Bind’s Board of Directors

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Kalil as our Interim Board Chair in late 2025.

Throughout his career, Tom has been a champion for strengthening  investment  in  the  science  and  technology.  His  unique  blend  of government  experience,  private-sector  insight,  and  philanthropic  leadership  makes  him ideally positioned to guide Bind Research through this critical establishment phase.  

Tom’s  career  includes  serving  as Deputy Director in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy under President Obama and as Senior Advisor for Science, Technology and Innovation for the US National Economic Council. Most  recently,  Tom was Chief Innovation Officer at Schmidt Futures, before founding Renaissance Philanthropy in May 2024, where he now serves as CEO.  

We  are  particularly  grateful  to Renaissance  Philanthropy;  under  Tom’s  leadership  it  has already  played  a  vital  role  in  Bind  Research’s  establishment.  Their  early  and  substantial support enabled us to secure facilities, build our team, and launch our research programme. 

Tom’s  appointment  deepens  this  collaborative  relationship,  ensuring  that  Bind  Research benefits from strategic guidance informed by both scientific ambition and philanthropic vision. 

We are building out our board in with additional key appointments in 2026 that  will  broaden  expertise  across  science,  commercialisation,  intellectual  property,  and finance.