2x founder
Brian Wallach
Person living with ALS, Advocate, Activist, Creator, Entrepreneur, lawyer, who is fighting to end ALS on every front
Experience
Career
2020Synapticure Inc.
Co-founderCo-Founder and Board Co-Chair · Chicago, Illinois, United States · 2020 – Present
2019I AM ALS
Co-founderCo-Founder · 2019 – Present
2018Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Assoaciate · 2018 – Present
- 2014
Nothern District of Illinois
Assistant United States Attorney · Chicago, Illinois, United States · 2014 – 2018
- 2011
Obama White House
Senior Vetting Counsel · Washington, United States · 2011 – 2013
Bio
Brian Wallach is an attorney and ALS patient. In the aftermath of his diagnosis in November 2017, he and his wife founded I AM ALS, a patient-led, patient-centric movement to lead the fight for a cure to the disease. Wallach is also an associate at the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. From 2014 to 2018, he served as an assistant United States attorney in the Northern District of Illinois. From 2011 to 2013, he was senior vetting counsel in the Obama White House.