Drawbridge Health is a joint venture of GE Ventures and GE Healthcare, focused on creating a new blood sample acquisition and stabilization platform to enable the broad access, cost-effective, accurate, and actionable information necessary to pave the way for individualized healthcare. I advanced the company success by delivering executive leadership and strategic direction on various marketing efforts while building company networks during my administration.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:➢Led three direct reports including the Chief Medical Officer. Initiated and drove enhanced corporate branding.➢Championed product requirements for the disruptive OneDraw Blood Collection Device since inception, acquiring FDA Clearance.➢Created and presented a cross-functional business plan, strategic go to market plan, product roadmap, and pro forma P&L, which was approved by the board of directors. Received multiple awards and achievements by steering company success.➢Established and advanced the first formal corporate partnership, leading to appointment as the partnership’s General Manager.

Topcon is a leading global Eye Care Company focused on developing and commercializing ophthalmic medical device equipment for eye examination, measurement, diagnosis, and treatment. From Director of Global Upstream Marketing, I was promoted to the Vice President of Global Marketing, performing executive duties and responsibilities to build global teams and market strategies.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:➢Managed marketing, clinical affairs, and education functions and operations with a team of 10 members in multiple global locations.➢Oversaw marketing activities for a $500M eye care product portfolio, coordinating with subsidiary company leadership teams in the US, Europe, Singapore, and Japan. Established a marketing leadership team with four vital members from global subsidiary teams.➢Took over postmarket clinical efforts, initiating a multi-site clinical study with 12 enrolled sites in 10 countries using a minimal budget. Coordinated strategic product development and launch initiatives with the business planning and engineering teams.➢Created and presented a tactical global marketing plan which was approved by the executive management team for implementation.

Cutera is a globally publicly-traded medical device company focused on developing and commercializing laser and other energy-based aesthetic medical devices. During my tenure, I directed the operations of competent marketing professionals, resulting in the successful launching of products and increased sales and revenue.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:➢Led a global product marketing team with three direct reports. Managed a $100M product portfolio encompassing 7 product platforms.➢Successfully launched two new laser products, including disruptive tattoo removal laser technology, exceeding all sales targets.➢Initiated and facilitated the turnaround of the body contouring business, resulting in an immediate 25% increase in revenue.➢Rebuilt the product roadmap/lifecycle management process, significantly improving cross-functional planning and communication.

Solta Medical, acquired by Valeant Pharmaceuticals, is a leading publicly-traded global medical device company producing a portfolio of surgical and minimally-invasive aesthetic medical devices using a broad range of energy-based technologies. I was promoted to Senior Director of Global Marketing after merely eight months of strategically directing the product marketing team.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:➢Led global product marketing and marketing communications teams with six direct reports and >$10M budget, including a $4M public relations and advertising budget. Developed marketing strategy and operating plans that generated company success.➢Boosted practice development efforts, increasing new system sales revenue, system upgrade revenue by >20%, and consumables sales by >20% across all product platforms. Directly managed a broad $200M product portfolio with eight brands across four clinical verticals.➢Organized and deployed four new global brand websites while facilitating SEO, SEM, and social media integration, resulting in YOY unique monthly visitor growth of 32% and search growth of >50%. Successfully developed and executed a 3-year strategic marketing plan.➢Integrated VASER surgical liposuction products and marketing post-acquisition of Sound Surgical Technologies, resulting in an entry into the surgical market. Selected as Managerial Lead for Valeant commercial integration, accomplishing the task 6 weeks ahead of target.

Managed strategic product roadmap and pipeline, new product launch, product lifecycle, product positioning, pricing, competitive analysis and strategic marketing programs. Three direct reports and global product responsibility.• Successfully launched 4 new product lines (including 3 acquired technologies) to over 80 countries in just 18 months.• Successfully integrated and launched the Liposonix non-invasive body contouring device (acquired 2012) with 715M media impressions and >380 units sold in the first year – received 2012 Platinum Marcom Award for best global product launch.• Devised and implemented 2 successful practice/consumer campaigns.

Managed full product lifecycle for Solta's highest revenue and #1 market share product. Executed the worldwide product launch of the Thermage CPT system, a non-invasive skin tightening medical device.

BUILD's mission is to use entrepreneurship to excite and propel disengaged, low-income students through high school to college success. Volunteered as a youth mentor, supporting a team of 5 youth entrepreneurs to build and promote their start-up business.

Cyber-Rain is a venture-backed Technology Company with a core focus on developing and commercializing cutting-edge wireless, software-based water conservation irrigation products for municipalities, professionals and retail customers. During my leadership, I drove a successful product line expansion from 3 to 16 products over eight months and facilitated a 200% increase in company sales. Moreover, I established strategic public relations/marketing initiatives, including SEO, SEM, and traditional strategies, resulting in a 150% increase in direct website traffic.

Amgen is one of the world’s largest publicly-traded global biotechnology companies that discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers medicines that treat serious illness across a broad range of therapeutic areas. As a Senior Manager, I supervised a cross-functional scientific operation with eight direct reports, total capital equipment of $100M, and an annual budget of $2M, supporting a client base to be distributed across five major research sites. I also spearheaded a $30M long-range operational expansion of a global and multi-faceted research support operation, achieving 50% improvement in efficiency and quality.