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San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, CA, US

• Founder and Managing Partner of The Range, a global network of digital health advisors available to assist early-stage start-ups. The network includes experts from some of today's leading healthcare companies like.
• Recruited over 100 advisors with experience in AI, DTx, wearables, diagnostics, virtual care and patient monitoring.
• Developed (9) advisory practice areas spanning commercial sales to regulatory, reimbursement, Healthcare IT, Cybersecurity and growth marketing.

Auckland, Auckland, NZ

The Edmund Hillary Fellowship offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for visionary entrepreneurs, investors, and startup teams to create scalable, positive global impact from New Zealand. Member of Cohort 7.

Neuchatel, CH

• Global hypertension care pioneer and creator of the world's first continuous blood pressure monitor that leverages physiological algorithms and machine learning to transform any optical device into an accurate blood.
• Secured $50 million in venture financing from Tier 1 venture capital investors (Molten, RedAlpine, Verve, Translink Capital, 415 Capital) in Europe and the USA.
• Obtained CE Mark Class IIA (MDR) regulatory approval, enabling market access to 44 countries.
• Expanded global workforce from 15 to 75 professionals distributed across nine time zones and 15 countries, fostering a highly effective and diverse team.
• Launched Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) platform, acquiring 50+ B2B Provider, Payer and Pharma customers within 12 months.
• Negotiated strategic partnerships with market-leading wearable, Contract Research Organization (CRO), and medical device companies, facilitating collaborative growth and development opportunities.

• Developed a patient-friendly at-home sleep test and nationwide telemedicine network, enhancing care access for millions of sleep apnea patients. Acquired in 2020 by global wearable company.
• Successfully raised $12 million in funding from venture capitalists, family offices, and angel investors to support product development and market expansion.
• Secured FDA 510K regulatory clearance, demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of Beddr's innovative sleep diagnostic solution.
• Established a nationwide telemedicine network connecting sleep physicians, improving patient access to expert care and positioning Beddr as a leader in sleep health technology.
• Recognized with innovation awards from Rock Health, Edison Awards, and SXSW, highlighting the company's dedication to advancing healthcare through technology.

Los Gatos, CA, US

• Member of the founding team and Chief Operating Officer of BrightPlan, a Fintech startup dedicated to empowering individuals to attain financial wellness through digital goals-based planning, personalized education.
• Assumed multifaceted responsibilities encompassing marketing, operations, human resources, and customer support, ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the organization as it grew and evolved.
• Championed a successful fundraising tour that secured $25 million in Series A funding, enabling the company to further its mission and expand its reach.
• Played a pivotal role in acquiring and seamlessly integrating a prominent financial advisory firm, enhancing the company's capabilities and offerings.

• Ground-breaking wearable technology company that developed the world's first self-fitting hearing aid, uniting cutting-edge acoustic personalization algorithms with sophisticated hardware. The company was acquired in.
• Secured $16 million in Seed and Series A funding from prominent venture firms, including True Ventures, and strategic partners such as Foxconn, providing crucial financial support for research, development, and market.
• Grew team from 1 to 32 skilled employees, attracting top talent from industry leaders like Apple, HP, and GoPro, fostering a culture of innovation and expertise within the organization.
• Formulated and executed a robust commercialization strategy that propelled the company to achieve a $3.5 million annual run rate within the first year of product sales, demonstrating rapid market adoption and revenue.

San Jose, CA, US

• Member of Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group (ETG). Global marketing leader for Cisco's $1B+ Telepresence (video conferencing) portfolio that spans from the enterprise to the home.
• Led digital and channel marketing team that drove $400M of revenue growth
• Led effort to expand Cisco’s positioning from point product player to most comprehensive provider of telepresence hardware, software and services across (4) major market segments (Enterprise, SP, SMB and Consumer).
• Marketing integration leader for Tandberg acquisition. Post acquisition I managed a team of 25 marketers.

San Jose, CA, US

Product marketing leader tasked with extending the Cisco brand into the home through a new line of connected consumer electronics products. Led marketing efforts for Cisco ūmi telepresence, a first of its kind video calling experience that brings family and friends to your living room on your HDTV. Responsible for development of marketing strategy and led.

San Jose, CA, US

Led brand strategy team that developed the strategy for Cisco’s global integrated brand campaign. Spearheaded development of new brand strategy, positioning and messaging designed to broaden the appeal of the Cisco brand and positions the company solution instead of technology provider.

Middleton, WI, US

• Led business unit of diversified consumer packaged goods company. Hired to turnaround the Cutter brand in the face of stagnating sales, declining market share and consumer safety concerns.
• Owner of $55MM business P&L.
• Developed new product and channel expansion strategy that doubled the size of the business in less than three years.
• Managed all elements of annual business plan including new product development, pricing, manufacturing forecasting, business and marketing strategy development and execution, including execution of concept development.

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