To: Jeffrey Epsteinfleevacation@gmail.com], Boris Nikoiic
From: Larry Cohen
Sent Fri 8/30/2013 7:00:06 PM
Subject: email comments
Hi guys - Bill edited the email and it's a better reflection of his voice (his adjectives etc) — here it
is:
Boris has decided to leave the Foundation and bgC3 to focus on private sector work. Amongst
his other responsibilities, I asked Boris to identify early-stage companies doing breakthrough
work in life sciences and technology and to assess investment opportunities into those
companies. Boris has a real talent for finding and working with these companies; however, our
priorities don't allow Boris to devote much of his time to helping these innovative companies. As
such, we have been discussing the unfortunate possibility of his eventual transition to the for-
profit world.
Over the past 6 years with the Foundation and the last 3 of those working directly with me, Boris
made a very significant contributions to our success. Boris ranks among the smartest and hardest
working people I have had the experience to work with. He has deep technical expertise within
multiple areas, solid judgment and is able to reach out and build relationships with a large and
diverse group of people.
Nevertheless, with our programs well established and working so well Boris has decided the time
is ripe to move on. Although I am sad to see him go, he does so with my full support and
continued friendship.
Boris has graciously agreed to continue working on projects with us all through the end of the
year to ensure a successful transition. We will have an event in then to get together and thank
Boris and remember some of the fun elements of the projects he has worked on. Thank you. —
Bill
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