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CO-CHAIRS

Steve Bjorg, Principal, Solfar Consulting
Annette Bradbury, RPh, Nonprofit Board Member
Nancy Hong Ph.D., Biotech Investor

HOST COMMITTEE

Neal Bloom, Managing Partner, Interlock Capital
Julia Brown, Principal, Forestview Advisers
Colette Carson Royston, Managing Member: Carson Royston Group
Martha G. Dennis Ph.D., Principal, Gordian Knot
Susan Dubé, Co-Founder, Sorriso Pharmaceuticals
Carol Gallagher, Chairman, Recludix Pharmaceuticals
Taryn Goode
Kim Kamdar, Managing Partner, Medical Excellence Capital
Mike Krenn, Managing Director, Prebys Ventures
Kathleen Lin
Kellog (Kelly) Parsons MD, SVP Clinical Development, MBrace Therapeutics
Paul Roben, Associate Vice Chancellor of Innovation at UCSD
Tim Scott, President and CEO, BioCom California
Linda Sierra, SVP, Business Development, Bench International
Dave Snyder, Retired Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Jason Sobieski, Sr. Vice President Corporate and Institutional Banking, PNC Bank
Kleanthis Xanthopoulous, Chairman and CEO, Shoreline Biosciences
Gaylene Xanthopoulous, Founder and CEO, The Leadership Edge

SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026 – 5:30PM AT JACOBS MUSIC CENTER

We cordially invite you to join the San Diego Symphony for Discovery Night, honoring Daniel Bradbury for his remarkable contributions to the life sciences community. 

The celebration will take place at the Jacobs Music Center, with proceeds from this event supporting the Symphony’s Learning and Community Engagement initiatives.

Invite friends and colleagues to enjoy an elegant pre-concert reception at The University Club, where guests will enjoy cocktails, wine, and hearty appetizers. The evening continues with a special performance by acclaimed Broadway conductor and arranger Rob Fisher, featuring an evening of songs from George and Ira Gershwin performed by Broadway stars. Keep the energy going after the show in the Jacobs Music Center lobby, where a selection of desserts and a cash bar await, perfect for mingling, connecting, and celebrating the evening with fellow guests!


TIMELINE

5:30PM 
Pre-Concert Cocktail Reception 
THE UNIVERSITY CLUB

6:30PM 
Remarks in Honor of Daniel Bradbury
THE UNIVERSITY CLUB

7:30PM 
"The Gershwins on Broadway" Concert led by Rob Fisher
JACOBS MUSIC CENTER'S MILLER FAMILY STAGE


SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

$25,000: Positioning as a Presenting Sponsor of Discovery Night 2026 

  • 24 tickets, includes a preconcert reception
  • 12 tickets to use throughout the 2025-26 or 2026-27 Jacobs Masterworks seasons, with access to the donor lounge for the performances you are attending*
  • Invitation to Prelude Dinners – an exclusive benefit typically reserved for donors contributing $2,500 or more annually  
  • Acknowledgement in the digital program (with logo)
  • Acknowledgment in the rotational signage at The University Club during the cocktail reception (with logo)
  • Inclusion in the Symphony’s Honor Roll / Logo Corral (website, digital programs and printed programs) for one year
  • Sponsor recognition in the Discovery Night materials distributed at the pre-concert reception
  • Sponsored social media post featuring your company on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
  • 12 complimentary valet passes.

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$10,000: Recognition as a Lead Sponsor of Discovery Night 2026 

  • 16 tickets, includes a preconcert reception
  • 8 tickets to use throughout the 2025-26 or 2026-27 Jacobs Masterworks seasons, with access to the donor lounge for the performances you are attending*
  • Invitation to Prelude Dinners – an exclusive benefit typically reserved for donors contributing $2,500 or more annually 
  • Acknowledgement in the digital program (with logo)
  • Acknowledgement in the rotational signage at The University Club during the cocktail reception (with logo)
  • Inclusion in the Symphony’s Honor Roll / Logo Corral (website, digital programs, and printed programs) for one year
  • Sponsor recognition in the Discovery Night materials distributed at the pre-concert reception
  • Sponsored social media post featuring your company on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
  • 8 complimentary valet passes

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$5,000: Recognition as a Proud Sponsor of Discovery Night 2026

  • 8 tickets, includes a preconcert reception
  • 4 tickets to use throughout the 2025-26 or 2026-27 Jacobs Masterworks seasons, with access to the donor lounge for the performances you are attending*
  • Invitation to Prelude Dinners – an exclusive benefit typically reserved for donors contributing $2,500 or more annually 
  • Acknowledgment in the rotational signage at The University Club during the cocktail reception (with logo)
  • Sponsor recognition in the Discovery Night materials distributed at the pre-concert reception
  • 4 complimentary valet passes

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$2,500: Positioning as a Proud Sponsor of Discovery Night 2026

  • 4 tickets, includes a preconcert reception
  • Acknowledgement in the rotational signage at The University Club during the cocktail reception (with logo)
  • Sponsor recognition in the Discovery Night materials distributed at the pre-concert reception
  • 2 complimentary valet passes

TICKET LEVELS

$500 Premier Ticket:

  • 1 premier ticket to Discovery Night 2026 at Jacobs Music Center
  • Ticket includes preconcert reception.

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$350 Preferred Ticket:

  • 1 preferred ticket to Discovery Night 2026 at Jacobs Music Center
  • Ticket includes preconcert reception.

*Subject to availability

I WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR OR RESERVE A TICKET TO THIS EVENT

If you would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities or require further information,
please contact Special Events at SpecialEvents@SanDiegoSymphony.org or 619.615.3906.

I CANNOT ATTEND, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO HONOR DANIEL BRADBURY WITH A CONTRIBUTION


SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY DISCOVERY NIGHT

Past Honorary Chairs

2025 Mick Farrell, Chairman and CEO, Resmed 
2024 Ivor Royston, M.D. Founding Executive Chairman, Geneditor Biologics 
2018 Irwin Jacobs, Founding Chairman and CEO Emeritus, Qualcomm 

ABOUT 2026 HONOREE DANIEL BRADBURY

Dan Bradbury is a Life Sciences Executive with over 40 years of experience creating and implementing strategies that transform businesses, bring novel medicines to market, and maximize shareholder value. He is the Managing Member of BioBrit, LLC, a Life Sciences Consulting and Investment Firm based in La Jolla, CA.

Dan is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Equillium, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQ), a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company based in La Jolla, CA, focused on developing products to treat severe autoimmune and inflammatory disorders with high unmet medical need. He served as Executive Chairman until October 2025 and Chief Executive Officer until January 2020. He is the former President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, CA, focused on metabolic diseases. During his 18-year tenure at Amylin, the company launched three first-in-class medicines, including the first once-a-week therapy to treat diabetes, and was listed on the Nasdaq 100. He served as Amylin’s Chief Executive Officer from March 2007 until its acquisition by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in August 2012. Before joining Amylin, Dan worked in marketing and sales roles for ten years at SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals.

Dan serves on the board of directors of Castle Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSTL), Equillium, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQ), Vivani Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: VANI) and a number of private companies and philanthropic organizations.

Dan received a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Nottingham University and a Diploma in Management Studies from the University of West London in the United Kingdom.


For more information on becoming a sponsor or for tickets,
please contact Special Events at SpecialEvents@SanDiegoSymphony.org or 619.615.3906.

FOR TICKET SERVICE E-MAIL
TICKETS@SANDIEGOSYMPHONY.ORG