Providing operational and systems leadership in healthcare consulting firm focusing on wound care devices, therapeutics, and tissues. Collaborating with team leadership to identify opportunities, cultivate relationships, and secure business. Currently assisting client companies looking to bring wound care technologies to the US market as well as assisting domestic companies assess market opportunities to expand reach and penetration.

Wisconsin Collective, LLC is the owner and operator of Facial Collective (https://facialcollective.com), a unique facial and medical aesthetics studio in downtown Madison, WI. Facial Collective offers fully customized facials as well as advanced medical aesthetics treatments, including injectables by a licensed nurse.

Maintained general operational oversight physical plant and expanded accountability for new product development. Led product and process improvement initiatives to streamline process and support greater ROI.· Prioritized team activities to ensure maximum enterprise value based on project urgency and importance· Led team that created line extensions for 15 SKUs and brought to market in less than 9 months· Led process improvements which increased efficiency in a critical manufacturing step by 60% and reduce waste by 60%· Led corporate relocation from 4000sqft shared space to 12,000sqft single-tenant flex building· Oversaw work with partner to build machine to automate critical manufacturing process allowing for 100x increase in production efficiency while reducing COGS by 95%

Full operational responsibility. Oversight and responsibility for commercialization, manufacturing, reimbursement strategy, and ISO 13485 Quality Management System. Provided strategic and tactical guidance to CEO.Manufacturing Productivity· Led activities which resulted in 100-fold increase in manufacturing throughput over 24 months· Developed strategies to reduce manufacturing scrap cost to 1% of revenue· Established product in new market and converted scrap into revenue-generating productCommercial Strategy and Tactics· Led national launch of wound care product in two markets including developing tradeshow presence, e-commerce, social media and marketing collateral· Led early sales and marketing planning and execution to establish Microlyte Matrix in the marketplace· Worked closely with VP of Sales to refine commercial strategy to get to $4M run rate· Led redesign of product packaging and labeling for improved UX and regulatory compliance· Led successful CMS reimbursement initiative to increase product pricing by 500-1000x, transitioning product from wound dressing to skin substitute· Leading corporate strategic planning initiativesOrganizational and Quality Leadership· Helped grow company from 6 to 35+ team members· Top-level responsibility for Quality Management System; Led transition to ISO 13485:2016 recertification · Implemented employee engagement strategies· Assisting CEO in crafting and delivering fundraising message for Series A and B financings

Founded consulting firm to leverage experience building and successfully exiting start-up medical device company.• Assisting clients in developing corporate strategy• Providing executive management advisory services• Supporting concept and feasibility research for new products and services• Advising on R&D processes leveraging domain experience in medical devices and biotech• Developing business processes in regulated and non-regulated environments and industries• Leading project management activities for clients

Recruited by company board of directors to lead organization through critical phase. Raised debt financing from new and existing investors to fund refinement of product offering and solicit strategic buyer.• Led fundraising from new and existing investors• Led overhaul of diagnostic ultrasound software that resulted in 10x speed increase, to near-real-time performance• Redeveloped core business and go-to-market strategy for ultrasound diagnostic software • Closely managed company's cash position to maximize operational runway• Created strong, working relationship with an actively engaged Board of Directors • Realigned internal and external technical assets to achieve corporate goals• Fostered relationships with clinical, academic, development, and strategic partners• Recruited well-respected thought-leader to join company as Chief Medical Officer• Maintained open communications with shareholders to inform and obtain support for company objectives • Identified and solicited prospective strategic buyers

• Facilitated technology integration after acquisition of Nerites Corp.• Responsible for design, implementation, analysis, and oversight of all engineering activities at Madison, WI location• Responsible for all aspects of personnel management concerning subordinates including recruitment, mentoring/training, goal setting, performance/compensation reviews, and conflict resolution• Identified departmental priorities, allocated resources, and set development timelines to achieve milestones related to short term and long term corporate goals• Quickly established proof-of-concept for new products leveraging Kensey Nash and Nerites core technologies

• Sold pre-revenue, pre-FDA startup for $20M• Facilitated company growth from 2 to 17 people• Principle Investigator on 6 grant awards totaling $5M with a success rate doubling the national average• Established and maintained budgets on SBIR awards• Managed junior scientists on several concurrent projects• Initiated and implemented redevelopment of corporate Quality Management System• Established and executed fixed asset management system• Directed logistical aspects of corporate relocation in May 2010• Developed and demonstrated new products to partners per their requirements• Managed product performance studies

• Authored proposal and received funding for Nerites’ seminal SBIR grant • Solely responsible for the research, identification, and acquisition of required laboratory instrumentation and furnishings • Assisted in drafting of patent claims• Provided ongoing technical support of Nerites clients

• Promoted efficient research processes by implementing Quality System for academic laboratory• Supervised research conducted by junior scientists

• Characterized non-fouling biomaterials surfaces using spectroscopic ellipsometry and optical waveguide lightmode spectroscopy• Highly productive three-month research sabbatical resulted in a peer-reviewed publication in Langmuir