Experience
A proven track record of transformation and innovation.
Decades of healthcare and life sciences leadership
building data-, analytics-, and AI-driven capabilities
with some of the most impactful brands in the industry.
Growing Life Sciences & Healthcare Companies
I joined CREO, a start-up life sciences and healthcare company, to lead data sciences, AI, and strategy, and emerging technology work.
Work: Led strategy, corporate development, marketing, and emerging technologies like AI for CREO and the organizations it served.
Impact: More than 12 industry awards, exceptional NPS scores, and highly successful recapitalization outcomes for both CREO and the organizations it supported.
Building an Industry-Leading AI & Data Sciences Team
UNC Health had invested in a system-wide electronic medical records system and sought new ways to harness data to improve the quality and cost of care.
Work: Build the strategy, secured funding, and built an advanced team of more than 40 AI and analytics professionals.
Impact: UNC Health became one of the first healthcare systems in the world to be recognized by HIMSS at the highest level of analytical maturity.
Innovating in Industry Solutions
SAS needed a new life sciences and healthcare solutions strategy to demonstrate how advanced analytics and data sciences could transform the industry.
Work: Revamped the product development roadmaps, built a global industry practice, and launched an industry innovation think tank.
Impact: This work became a best-selling book used by businesses, universities, and governments around the world.
Expanding into New Industry Segments
Microsoft had a healthcare team but wanted to stronger industry-specific value across the broader health and life sciences ecosystem.
Work: Partnered with product, sales, and services teams to develop and commercialize new industry-specific platform capabilities.
Impact: Designed and launched Microsoft’s first pharmaceutical industry solutions and go-to-market campaign.
Digital Transformation of Clinical Research
IQVIA (Quintiles Transnational) had grown through acquisitions and needed greater scale and efficiency in its clinical trials services.
Work: Developed and executed a comprehensive digital transformation program for clinical research using internal product development, EDC software, and strategic partnerships.
Impact: Help establish the organization as a global leader in electronic clinical trials.
Automation of Clinical Research
GSK (GlaxoWellcome) was experiencing delays in clinical research data processing because of manual study set-up activities.
Work: Developed a new software product and data architecture to expedite clinical research systems readiness.
Impact: The software reduced a four-week process to 30 minutes and won a CEO award for innovation.