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
Experience
Self
Management Consulting
Consultant
3/2016 - 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
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
2/2019 - 4/2020
Strategy lead for $15M business case covering new product development, concept rollout, and implementation
Selected to present at several conferences and training programs
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
5/2015 - 6/2016
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
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
7/2014 - 6/2015
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
4/2012 - 7/2014
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 - 6/2012
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
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
1/2008 - 7/2011
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
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