Functional Skills

Product Strategy
Business Planning
Market Research
Go-to-market Strategy
Competitive Landscaping

Software Skills

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint

Sector Experience

Healthcare
Life Sciences & Pharma
16
years

Years of Experience

4/21

Member Since


Experience

 
Self Management Consulting
Consultant
03/2016 - Present
Assessed, defined, and drove end-to-end process for new concepts and strategy for a top 5 healthcare insurance company; developed and delivered presentations to Executive level audiences

Conducted competitive analysis, market assessments, and commercial due diligence projects for companies across the US and Europe

Helped start-ups and early-stage companies develop business plans and go-to-market strategies

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, MT, NM, OK & TX Product Management / Strategy
Director, Product Strategy
02/2019 - 04/2020
Strategy lead for $15M business case covering new product development, concept rollout, and implementation

Selected to present at several conferences and training programs

Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL, MT, NM, OK & TX Product Management / Strategy
Manager Product Development
05/2015 - 06/2016
Led strategic meetings with VPs and Executive Directors to drive and implement multi-year strategy leading to over $400M profit in market segments in the first year

Market segment product governance model lead for integration of an economies of scope acquisition,
with a centralized integration process starting pre-deal and tying of integration completion with synergy targets in the budget while minimizing disruption to core business and costumer confusion

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, MT, NM, OK and TX Product Management / Strategy
Senior Consultant
07/2014 - 06/2015
Initiated a rapid response team, in reaction to observed organizational process and communication deficiencies, to improve the quality and speed of decision making leading to a 72% reduction in errors year over year

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IL, MT, NM, OK & TX Product Management / Strategy
Consultant
04/2012 - 07/2014
Tracked and identified changes in healthcare trends, competition, and the disrupted healthcare marketplace and leveraged information to solidify and grow the company’s competitive position


SmithBucklin Management Consulting
Consultant
11/2011 - 06/2012
Led C-Level strategy to create and implement a streamlined strategy and analytics system related to converting prospects and late paying members into paying members, increasing member retention 13% from previous three years

Consolidated, optimized, and developed client’s ERP Sales module to aid in member outreach and drive member conversion and retention initiative

Sikich Investment Banking Finance
Analyst, Mergers and Acquisitions
01/2008 - 07/2011
Prepared industry research in support of client proposals and growth strategy engagements across tech, healthcare, med devices, pharma, and life sciences industries

Engaged throughout M&A process from target analysis, pre-LOI diligence, and business case and strategy support through transaction execution and post-integration governance

Conducted primary research and market feasibility reports for buy- and sell-side acquisitions, and investment decisions for a life sciences VC fund