Nextivity Consulting is a strategic consulting, market research, and data analytics firm with global reach and experience. We consult for the decision makers and innovators of the medical device industry providing deep industry expertise, unparalleled stochastic modeling and analytical skills, and actionable strategies to grow your business.Specializes in large IVD as well as startups who require expertise in Design Control (DHF, QMS) in efficiently bringing a new product to market. User Needs, Design Inputs, Software Specifications (UI/UX) and Design Thinking, Change Control, Human Factors Dossier (Formative and Summative), and Industrial Design.

Provide leadership and management to project teams as well as employees. Focus on bottom line performance and process efficiencies.Strategy development. Product development and Technical Support. Commercial operations including marketing and sales. Business development. Intellectual property.Reports to the CEO and Board of Directors

Product Development - Led the market research, specification, and development of more than a dozen products and programs leading to over $65M increase in revenue to-date with consistent double digit top-line growth. Ongoing growth of these programs over the product lifecycle is projected in the high nine-figures.Business Development - Leadership role which included reviewing and advising on acquisition, distribution, and development deals ranging in size from $15M to $800M.Strategy Development – Creation of division product roadmap, global strategic targets, and competitive analysis. Big data analytics to drive stochastic forecasts and strategic decisions.Management - Responsibilities including direct reports, mentorships, and matrixed management of large cross-functional teams to achieve critical quarterly and yearly divisional goals.

Direct capital and reagent sales manager. Managed PA, NJ, DE territory for sales into hospitals, research facilities, veterinary practices, and universities. Closed business which placed capital equipment and generated reagent revenue stream for the company.Complex sale coordinating the sales process among key stakeholders including laboratorians, clinicians, researchers, materials managers, and C-suite decision makers. Qualified leads, conducted demonstrations, lectured on clinical topics, tradeshow support, and managed implementations and customer support.

Global cross-functional role supporting both Technical Support and Product Marketing. Managed highly integrated and technical installations at Cedars-Sinai, Case University Hospital, and others. While supporting global on-market connectivity products, served as the Commercial lead for the Hospital Glucose Meter development program. Worked seamlessly with the R&D, Regulatory, Marketing, Tech Support, and Sales teams to define, build, and launch the meter, software, and reagent strips. Represented the Voice of the Customer during development and conducted focus groups and market research throughout development.Innovative on-meter features set a new bar for point of care devices in the industry. Nova Biomedical's StatStrip glucose, creatinine, and lactate meters entered a saturated market to become the premium handhelds in their class.Senior executives proclaimed this was the "best-run product development project in the company's 27 year history".

Point of Care ConsultingDiverse portfolio of global customers including Fortune 100 Biotech, start-ups, and major healthcare systems throughout the US and Europe.Consulting projects including Connectivity and Data Management, Regulatory topics, Billing & Reimbursement, and Clinical Excellence.

Incorporation Team. Oversaw election of Board of Directors and served in ex officio role on BOD.Member of Executive Team to incorporate and manage CIC in the development of interfacing standards for point of care devices with Electronic Medical Records systems. Managed marketing and branding team as well as admin staff.- Management- P&L- Tactical Marketing- Brand Awareness

Special Projects Manager reporting directly to President.Grew the MAS brand in the marketplace through special marketing programs and industry awareness. Key customer management to increase satisfaction and retention. Partner-programs to add value to distribution relationships and co-marketing agreements.

Variety of clinical laboratory and IT roles within the Clinical Laboratory.Phlebotomy and Clinical Lab Assistant - blood draws and accessioning laboratory specimens.Physicians Office Product Manager - Installed and supported laboratory ordering and billing systems through the extended health systemNetwork Engineer, Laboratory - Project manager and technical lead. Installed frame relay cloud, Cat-5 Ethernet network, desktop systems. CPAL Interface and Database teams to specify, install, and test reference lab interface between Sunquest and Cerner (first ever such interface). CDC ADAC to Sunquest conversion team installed new LIS for the health system.

Mathematics/Computer Science MajorVarious military and extracurricular roles.

Cadet - USCGAElectronics Watchstander/Engineering Watchstander - LORAN-C Station Gesashi