Rob Gallo is a seasoned communications leader and board level facilitator with 20 years of experience across a variety of industries including consumer goods and 12 years in pharmaceuticals (Takeda, Mundipharma, Janssen UK). Rob helps modernise how organisations relate with their stakeholders in ways that are more relevant and customer-focused. He is driven by present day challenges relating to customer- and, for healthcare, patient-needs, and how they inform individual and organisational decisions. He is passionate about the interplay between technology, design and theatre, and the emerging tools to connect with audiences. Along with collaborator Audrey Liechti he led the award-winning patient engagement initiative, In their Shoes, that later set the industry standard for immersive patient experiences.In terms of engagement, he created the Europe-wide social media & stakeholder mobilisation campaign, FlyWithIBD, helping a number of European airline partners improve their service offering to patients. EyeForPharma awarded this campaign as Most Valuable Patient Initiative (2017). Rob has helped catalyse clarity and direction in key strategic discussions. He is a seasoned team effectiveness coach and public speaking trainer, supporting executives to engage at marquee events.Rob has held executive leadership roles at large multinational corporations in across UK, Europe and AustralAsia, overseeing stakeholder engagement across disparate, geographically and culturally diverse regions.He is the founder and strategic lead for empossible ltd, also providing voluntary leadership to various charities.