Ryan MacFarlane

Director

rmacfarlane@crowell.com

Ryan MacFarlane, a director at C&M International, helps companies and industry associations navigate political and economic barriers to realize commercial success in international markets and form mutually beneficial partnerships between the public and private sectors. As a former scientist, Ryan has particular experience in the health, environmental, and technology sectors. Prior to joining C&M International, Ryan was the principal Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) coordinator at the U.S. Department of State where he had responsibility and oversight for U.S. government engagement within APEC and worked to develop policies, initiatives, partnerships, and capacity building programs to advance U.S. government objectives in the Asia-Pacific region. While at the Department of State, Ryan led U.S. delegations to numerous APEC meetings and chaired the APEC Life Sciences Innovation Forum Planning Group, the APEC Chemical Dialogue, and the APEC Budget and Management Committee.

Prior to joining the Department of State, Ryan was awarded an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Science and Technology Policy Fellowship and served as an international health specialist at the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Health Affairs. Earlier in his career, Ryan worked at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Ryan’s work within the government has been recognized with multiple meritorious and superior honor awards.

Ryan has also held positions in academia, working as a scientist in Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at Stanford Medical School as well as the Immune Disease Institute at Harvard Medical School, where he published multiple articles in peer reviewed journals.

Ryan earned a B.S. with honors in cellular, molecular and developmental biology from the University of New Hampshire and a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology from Stanford University School of Medicine where he was awarded the Sidney Raffel Award for Outstanding Accomplishment in Graduate Study.

Government Experience

Speeches & Presentations

• “Enhancing Innovative Healthcare Financing in Pursuit of Strong and Resilient Health Systems: The Role of Insurance,” APEC Webinar (October 29, 2020). Moderator: Ryan MacFarlane.
• “Promoting Investment to Combat Marine Litter and Build a Circular Economy in APEC: Innovative Technologies & Opportunities for Land Based Waste Management,” APEC Webinar (October 20, 2020). Moderator: Ryan MacFarlane.
• “COVID-19 and the Economic Imperative for Investing in Health,” 10th APEC High-Level Meeting on Health and the Economy (September 23, 2020). Moderator: Ryan MacFarlane.
• “Innovative Healthcare Financing,” 18th APEC Life Sciences Innovation Forum (September 17, 2020). Presenter: Ryan MacFarlane.
• “Enhancing Innovative Healthcare Financing in Pursuit of Strong and Resilient Health Systems: Health Impact Bonds and Blended Financing,” APEC Webinar (August 5, 2020). Moderator: Ryan MacFarlane.
• “Promoting Investment to Combat Marine Litter and Build a Circular Economy in APEC: Innovative Funding Models & Opportunities for Land Based Waste Management,” APEC Webinar (July 27, 2020). Moderator: Ryan MacFarlane.
• “Enhancing Innovative Healthcare Financing in Pursuit Of Strong and Resilient Health Systems in the Era of COVID-19,” APEC Webinar (July 15, 2020). Moderator: Ryan MacFarlane.
• “APEC Virtual Working Group on Marine Debris,” 24th APEC Chemical Dialogue (February 5, 2020). Presenter: Ryan MacFarlane.
• “Innovative Health Care Financing Mechanisms,” APFF and METI Conference, Tokyo, Japan (January 28, 2019). Moderator: Robert Holleyman; Panelist: Ryan MacFarlane.

Publications

• “How Climate, Finance And Trade Will Intersect In 2021,” Law360 (December 16, 2020). Authors: Robert Holleyman, Himamauli Das, and Ryan MacFarlane.

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Client Alerts & Newsletters

• “Climate Change at the Top of the Agenda: Five Things Financial Analysts Need to Watch in 2021,” Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (December 4, 2020). Contacts: Himamauli Das, Ryan MacFarlane, Joshua Boswell, Shelley Su, Thomas A. Lorenzen, Amanda Shafer Berman.
• “Health Challenges Unite Asia Pacific Leaders in Effort to Close Gaps in Economic Recovery,” (December 1, 2020). Contacts: Robert Holleyman, Patricia L. Wu, Ryan MacFarlane, Eric Obscherning.
• “New Potential Treaty on Marine Litter and Microplastics: What You Need to Know,” Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (November 20, 2020). Contacts: Ryan MacFarlane, Clark Jennings, Olivia Burzynska-Hernandez.
• “Government Investment and Policy Environment Reforms Urgently Needed to Incentivize Antibiotic Innovation, Avoid Future Superbug Pandemic,” (July 10, 2020). Contacts: Michael E. Schmitz, Patricia L. Wu, Ryan MacFarlane, Christopher Pinto, Mitchell Hightower.
• “Calls for Treaty on Marine Litter Continue During World Oceans Week,” Environment & Natural Resources Law Alert (June 12, 2020). Contacts: Robert Holleyman, Clark Jennings, Ryan MacFarlane, Olivia Burzynska-Hernandez.
• “Coronavirus: APEC Health Cooperation Imperative as Economic Integration and Interdependence Grows in the Presence of Health Threats,” (February 7, 2020). Contacts: Robert Holleyman, Michael E. Schmitz, Patricia L. Wu, Eric Obscherning, Ryan MacFarlane, Joshua Boswell.
• “USMCA Contains First-Ever Provisions to Take on the Challenge of Marine Litter,” International Trade Bulletin (December 20, 2019). Contacts: Robert Holleyman, Ryan MacFarlane, Olivia Burzynska-Hernandez.
• “Malaysia Launches APEC 2020 Host Year and Announces Major Themes and Opportunities for Private Sector Engagement,” Regulatory Alert (December 16, 2019). Contacts: Robert Holleyman, Patricia L. Wu, Ryan MacFarlane, Clark Jennings, Michael E. Schmitz, Andrew Blasi… (show all 7)
• “World Leaders Call for Accelerated Progress Towards Universal Health Coverage,” Regulatory Alert (September 23, 2019). Contacts: Patricia L. Wu, Eric Obscherning, Ryan MacFarlane, Joshua Boswell, Michael E. Schmitz.
• “The Month in International Trade – November 2018,” International Trade Bulletin (December 10, 2018). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Evan Yu, Robert Holleyman, John B. Brew… (show all 14)
• “APEC Chairs Statements Released,” International Trade Bulletin (November 26, 2018). Contacts: Robert Holleyman, John B. Brew, Ryan MacFarlane, Patricia L. Wu, Clark Jennings, Andrew Blasi… (show all 7)
• “The Month in International Trade — November 2017,” International Trade Bulletin (December 7, 2017). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Robert Holleyman, Evan Yu, Adelicia R. Cliffe… (show all 16)
• “APEC Leaders Meeting Concludes: APEC Emerges as Leading Asia-Pacific Trade Liberalizing Platform,” (November 12, 2017). Contacts: Robert Holleyman, John B. Brew, Ryan MacFarlane.
• “This Month in International Trade – August 2016,” International Trade Bulletin (September 8, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Aaron Marx, David (Dj) Wolff, Alexander H. Schaefer… (show all 14)