Sunitha Malepati

Sunitha Malepati is the Founder of the Buffalo Initiative, a program of Renaissance Philanthropy that is pioneering new models to finance and accelerate treatments for ultra-rare diseases. An attorney with a background in private investment and nonprofit law, Sunitha brings a unique blend of legal, entrepreneurial, and advocacy experience to the rare disease field. She also serves as the Vice President of the CACNA1A Foundation, on the Advisory Board of CNBC Cures and as a Governing Board member of COMBINEDBrain, a consortium advancing clinical trial readiness for rare neurodevelopmental disorders.