An innovative sales and marketing executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in revenue generation, customer acquisition, and product development in the healthcare, life sciences, and biotechnology fields.
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Sales
Marketing
Executive Management
Revenue Growth & Diversification
C-Suite Contract Negotiations
Client Strategy & Retention
Sales Enablement & Training
Customer Lifecycle Management
Clinical Network Development
Health Plan Sales
Customer / Client Advocacy
Traditional & Digital Marketing
Crisis Communications
Content Marketing
Corporate Branding
Market & Competitive Research
Account-Based Marketing
Start-Up Management
M&A/JV/SA/
Change Management
Key Relationship Management
Budget & P&L Ownership
Nonprofit Management
Strategic Planning
EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE
THE CHP GROUP
Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer
2016 - Present
Direct oversight of all Sales, Marketing & Network Development activities, with primary accountability for driving revenue from new & existing clients & national expansion through the development of new products and new lines of business in the healthcare field. Significant achievements include:
Revenue Growth & Diversification
o$8MM total increase in overall revenue over two years from existing business
o$6MM in additional revenue from new clients & lines of business
o125% diversification of revenue across multiple lines of business
o225% growth in revenue from existing clients
o110% annual delivery of revenue over quota
o100% retention of existing profitable & strategic business over five years
o15% increase in revenue through the introduction of multiple innovative new product solutions
Network Expansion
o44% growth in total membership covered by the company's services over multiple states
o110% expansion of the company's national provider network
Sales & Marketing
o300% increase in targeted marketing interactions with key audiences of healthcare executives
o30% reduction of sales cycle timeline
o45% increase in qualified prospects driving the sales pipeline
Core responsibilities and areas of oversight include:
oDirect P&L oversight for $1.5+MM multi-department budgets
oBuild & manage account management tools using account-based & content marketing tools
oDevelop a comprehensive strategy for targeted lead generation & pipeline velocity management
oLeverage data & patient claims analysis to up-sell clients to higher-value business models
oEvaluate new market & territory data to optimize the profitable allocation of company resources
oComplete an annual competitive review process & identify market differentiation opportunities
oLeadership for corporate marketing strategies; PR, content & digital marketing & legislative advocacy
oSecure & negotiate new contracts & expand the total number of health plan clients & territories
oNew product design solutions client needs to deliver to suit unmet market & client needs
oExtensive national broker/producer and health plan executive contacts
SIRONA TECHNOLOGY
Founder & CEO
2010-2016
A professional services company focused on delivering business growth, marketing & clinical consulting to the emerging global market of regenerative medical technologies. Key successes were:
35% average per-clinic revenue increase
300% patient recruitment increase through innovative digital marketing campaigns
$70,000 per average client engagement
40% annual client re-engagement rate
150% revenue diversification via the introduction of clinical protocols design & review
75% increase in clinical facility & practitioner participation over two years
ICMS
Executive Director & CEO
2006-2010
An international standards & scientific nonprofit for commercializing adult stem cell therapies. Key successes were:
3,500 total physicians & researcher membership increase (from 7) in 30 countries in 3 years
$1.5MM in new revenue generated via the development of a novel clinic accreditation program
$500K in annual membership & grant support secured year over year
o150% increase in paid attendance at three international ICMS-hosted conferences
Built & managed collaborative relationships with Ministries of Health globally, including China, Peru, Argentina, South Korea, Jordan, Mexico, Nicaragua & the Cayman Islands
VIZX LABS
Vice President of Sales & Marketing
2000-2006
A Gates Family-backed start-up delivering innovative, enterprise-level gene analysis software. Key successes were:
$83K increase in monthly average sales, from 17K to $100K
80% annual renewal rate among hospital, university, and laboratory clients
30% decrease in the sales cycle from one year to seven months
$6.5MM licensing contract secured program with the National Institutes of Health
$1.2MM annual contract negotiated with GE Healthcare
EDUCATION
Portland State University, Portland, OR – Master of Arts (Summa Cum Laude)
Willamette University, Salem, OR – Bachelor of Arts
Advanced Certificates in Account-Based Marketing and Digital Marketing
Life & Disability Insurance License, State of Oregon
PUBLICATIONS
'Autologous Cell Therapies: Challenges in US FDA Regulation'. Journal of Regenerative Medicine. (2012) 7(6 Suppl.) Future Science Group
'Global Stem Cell Market: State of the Cell'. Medical Tourism Magazine. (2014).
BOARD & COMMUNITY SERVICE
American Association of Payers, Administrators & Networks Board Member, 2018-Present
The Marais Foundation Board Chair, 2018- Present
Oregon Association of Health Underwriters Member, Board of Directors, 2017-2022
The University of Western States Board of Trustees, 2018-2020
Portland State University President, Board of Directors (PSUAA), 2012-2018
Journal of Bioengineering & Biomedical Science Editorial Board, 2012 - 2015