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McHenry (Mac) Tichenor, is president of Tichenor Ventures, a private investment company concentrating on early stage investments in the life sciences. He is also president of the Osteosarcoma Institute, Inc., and Executive Director of the WWWW Foundation, Inc. The WWWW Foundation (QuadW) was established in memory of Mac's son Willie Tichenor, who died of osteosarcoma in 2006 at age 19. Its name stands for 'What Would Willie Want?' and its mission is to support innovative ideas in higher education, sarcoma research, personally transforming mission experiences, and general philanthropy. Tichenor previously served as President of Univision Radio (formerly, Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation) from February 14, 1997 to December 31, 2004 and also its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since February 14, 1997. In 2010, Tichenor Ventures was formed as a private biotechnology investment vehicle. Mr. Tichenor is a director of NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: NGM), and is active on various boards associated with the University of Texas, including the Chancellors Council Executive Committee, Advisory Council of the McCombs School of Business, the MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors, and the Southwestern Medical Foundation.
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