Barry R. Hix, Mba, Mph Email & Phone Number

United States

Six Bridges Advisors come alongside founders and commercial leaders of pre- and early-commercial stage MedTech, digital health, and medical device organizations to accelerate the introduction of novel products and solutions into high-potential healthcare markets. Our team, distinguished by depth of experience, equips US- and international-based innovators.

Vizbodx brings the power of AI-enabled infrared medical imaging (medical thermography) to medical professionals in sports medicine, orthopedics, regenerative medicine, and occupational medicine. With Vizbodx as a complement to the physical exam, physicians and clinicians are able to unlock unique insights into the human body. Recovery begins with Discovery!

Birmingham, Alabama, US

Hix Group provides commercial strategy consulting to domestic- and international-based life science and MedTech organizations seeking to establish and expand their footprint in the U.S. market. Distinctive competencies for Hix Group include commercial strategy, business development, health economics, reimbursement, and healthcare policy.

Cadence Biomedical is an early commercial-stage medical device company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company’s primary commercial product, Kickstart, is a neurorehabilitation device designed to accelerate a recovery to walking in stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury patients and in individuals with other progressive neurological.

Boca Raton, Florida, US

3C empowers leading brands and retailers to develop deeper, more valuable relationships with their customers. Through its mobile marketing services, 3C extends the connection between customers and brands, driving increased loyalty, brand awareness, and results.

Dallas, TX, US

While leading Empi (privately held, Blackstone), the company achieved record sales in 2008 and 2009 ($235MM), outpacing market growth by 4x, and improving EBITDA YOY from 14% to 34%. The improved financial position for Empi was secured during a time when the organization faced significant headwinds in the market and internally, including a difficult.

Dallas, TX, US

Successful product launches in the nerve stimulation, traction, dysphagia and drug delivery markets proved to be growth drivers that enabled YOY records for sales, clinic penetration, physician prescription volume, and EBITDA. Existing portfolio and introductory products were supported by expansion of the direct sales force to extend reach to primary care.

Dallas, TX, US

The creation of the managed care account team, combined with the increased commitment to payor utilization analytics, resulted in increased contract penetration and pricing stability across the commercial and workers compensation payor segments.

Birmingham, Alabama, US

Healthcare consulting business dedicated to developing and executing commercialization strategies (physician, payor, and consumer) for pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, and health systems. Clients included Optas (now Dendrite), 3M Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, NeoStar Sports Entertainment/Dan Marino, EDG Partners/Geisinger Health System, Smith.

US

Created and directed the Strategic Alliance team to oversee product line development for inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and surgical facilities. Strategic collaboration with pharmaceutical and medical device companies resulted in the development of commercialization plans (including physician and consumer marketing strategies) to drive adoption of.

Negotiated preferential formulary positioning for acute and chronic medications across the Merck portfolio with managed care organizations, GPOs, and national health systems.

Bsim, Scheller College Of Business, Strategy, Marketing

Mph, Public Health

Mba, Marketing