Good to meet you

Below is an overview of my professional background.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Biology, an MBA with a focus
on Marketing, and a Doctorate in Management.

Moreover, I've had the opportunity to teach at Fairfield University,
the University of Hartford, Southern Connecticut State University, and the University of New Haven.

In total more than 145 classes. Currently teaching Strategic Management and Franchising with a colleague from Subway.

A bit of history

2015  - 2023


Director; In-Direct Sales, Marketing - Huntleigh Diagnostics an ARJO Company 

Fetal Dopplers, Fetal Monitors

2013 - Current


COO (Consultant) - vIO HealthTech

vIO HealthTech’s primary product is OvuSense™. An ovulation monitor to address couples infertility issues related to ovulation and cycle dynamics. It is now being extended into the field of Digital Therapeutics. The OvuSense is sold directly to consumers by website and digital promotional strategies. In additional to operational responsibilities I work with the team in the UK to provide strategic and marketing direction for the US market. vIO HealthTech was previously Fertility Focus LTD (previous name), FF had been a previous client, and remains (Clear-Think).

2013 - 2015


Principal; Consulting Medical Devices - ClearThink

This was the original Clear-Think in our first two years we worked with 6 companies in the following specialties: Cardio/Pulmonary, Fertility, Fetal Monitoring, Cryosurgery, Bone Density, and Healthcare IT. The practice transitioned to primarily working with Huntleigh and vio HealthTech. Hired by clients.

1998 - 2012


Business Unit Leadership, VP Sales & Marketing - CooperSurgical/Wallach Surgical

This involved the Women’s Healthcare market both single-use and capital goods. The team consisted of a Director of Sales, Marketing Manager, Customer Service (two domestic & one international), Inside sales, Administrative Assistant, three International Sales Agents on contract (world coverage) and 40 Independent Representatives. Wallach Surgical Devices is a Business Unit of CooperSurgical. Prior to that Wallach Surgical was private.

Traveled domestically and internationally. Traveled extensively in China with our distribution partner, other travel in the Middle-East, Europe and Latin American.

Developed partnerships with English and Israel companies.

Performance:
Sales 2010 101%; P&L 108% - #1 of 6 Business Units
Sales 2011 108%; P&L 113% - #2 of 6 Units
Sales 2012 103%; P&L 103% - #2 of 6 Units 

1994 - 1998



Area Vice President, Anesthesia Programs, New Product Development, Marketing - Vital Signs Inc. (INC 100 & Forbes Small Business 200)

Returned to Vital Signs in more senior roles. Vital Signs is now public and named a Forbes Best 200 small public company.

1987 - 1994

Marketing Manager, Product Manager, Regional Sales Manager Director of Non-hospital sales - Novametrix Medical Systems

The product line was Oximetry, Capnography, Respiratory Mechanics and Transcutaneous Monitoring for Anesthesia, Critical/Respiratory care and Neonatal Medicine (this was when these products were new to the market). 

If you care the image is from a brochure - I had more hair in the 90's

1987 - 1987

Director of Sales & Marketing - Systems 2000 Inc (Start up)

Start-up; Nasal CPAP system for Sleep Apnea. Lead the Sales and Marketing effort with a Director of Sales and Independent Sales agents. Handled all marketing, and clinical tasks. As well as investor presentations. Sales grew from 0 to 250 systems in 9 months. Company undercapitalized.

1981 - 1986


Sales, Regional Sales Manager, Sales Training, Marketing Manager - Vital Signs Inc. (INC 100)

The product line was based in the specialties of Anesthesia, Critical and Respiratory Care. Started in sales (commission) with the fastest growth of any representative 1000% 1st year, then to Regional Manager (#1 region 2 of 3 years), Marketing Manager, Sales Training

1980-1981

Sales Representative - Critikon (Johnson & Johnson)

Dinamap (first non-invasive BP monitor), Jelco IV Catheters, Lanz Endotracheal tubes, OxyCheck oxygen analyzer, Extracorporeal IV Pumps. Anesthesia, Critical/Respiratory and IV Care. 

Member of the Region of the Year

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