Martine Rothblatt

Martine Rothblatt
Martine Rothblatt
	Rothblatt in March 2024
Born	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education	University of California, Los Angeles (B.A., J.D, M.B.A); Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (Ph.D)
Occupation	Chairwoman of United Therapeutics
Spouse	Bina Rothblatt (m. 1982)
Children	4

Martine Aliana Rothblatt is an American lawyer, author, entrepreneur, and a transgender woman.^[3] Rothblatt graduated from University of California, Los Angeles with J.D. and M.B.A. degrees in 1981, then began to work in Washington, D.C., first in the field of communications satellite law, then in bioethics and biomedicine.^[4] She is also influential in the field of aviation, particularly electric aviation, as well as with sustainable building.

She is the founder and chairwoman of the board of United Therapeutics.^[5] She was also the CEO of GeoStar and the creator of SiriusXM Satellite Radio.^[6] She was the top earning CEO in the biopharmaceutical industry in 2018.^[7]

^ Lisa Miller (September 7, 2014). "Martine Rothblatt Is the Highest-Paid Female CEO in America. She Was Also Born Male. -- New York Magazine". New York Magazine.
^ Anna Webber (September 10, 2014). "New York Magazine & The Cut Fashion Week Party". Getty Images.
^ "Transgender CEO who overcomes obstacles takes on limits of life". CBS News. September 24, 2014.
^ Eubios Ethics Institute (November 2, 1996). "Human Genome Project and Bioethics News". Retrieved October 12, 2016. Those readers who want details should contact the chair of the drafting committee, Martine Rothblatt, Mahon & Patusky Law Offices...
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^ "Transgender CEO who overcomes obstacles takes on limits of life". CBS News. September 24, 2014.
^ Carroll, John (April 30, 2018). "Who's the top earning CEO in biopharma? Martine Rothblatt once again hits top slot with $37M pay package". endpts.com. Retrieved April 30, 2018.