Greater Boston
Demonstrated track record of driving business success through innovation in the fields of medical devices, clinical information systems, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) cloud healthcare solutions. Proficient in the complete product lifecycle, encompassing design, implementation, testing, and support, with a specialization in medical products compliant with CE, CFDA/NMPA, and FDA regulations. Proficiency extends to transforming underperforming teams into high-achieving units, resulting in enhanced product release efficiency and quality. Possesses strong interpersonal skills and excels in effectively communicating product roadmaps and visions to staff, investors, and customers across all organizational levels.
Driving the company’s Innovation agenda across product, commercial, research and regulatory fronts—transforming breakthrough science into market-ready solutions that improve access, trust, and lifetime value in digital health. Spearheading AiZTech’s transition from B2B to direct-to-consumer health innovation, launching a fully integrated digital wellness platform that bridges preventive care, AI-driven insights, and personalized engagement. Led Salesforce Sales Cloud enterprise integration to unify CRM, marketing automation, and service operations—establishing a data-driven growth engine for scalable consumer healthcare delivery.
Lead the deployment of a robust Innovation Excellence program to help position AiZtech Labs for a leap forward to boost new product pipeline in efficiency and productivity to cement and expand AiZtech's competitive edge in the growing market of home health and personalized care
• Spearheaded the establishment of a market-driven innovation team, tasked with creating a robust pipeline and overseeing a portfolio of opportunities spanning North America markets, collectively valued at over $3 billion across public and private sectors. Designated as the North American Chief Innovation Officer in strategic partnerships with the Department of Defense (DOD), Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), playing a pivotal role in identifying, prioritizing, contracting, and executing novel programs that demanded a unique blend of cutting-edge technologies, innovative business models, and service agreements. This resulted in the successful securing of annual R&D funding exceeding $250 million, accompanied by exclusive ownership and rights to ongoing Intellectual Property. • As the global head of internal new ventures, led groundbreaking initiatives encompassing Handheld Ultrasound AI for Viral Pneumonia and OB/GYN programs, Cloud-based referral fax automation for patient scheduling, the transformative Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) of the Future redesign, known as the "Lotus" program, the innovative Clinical Operations Command Center (CLOC) program focused on optimizing patient flow and staff operations, and the VitalMinds Delirium treatment and prevention program under "VitalSky." • Pioneered the adoption of Agile methodologies within the realm of research for PRNA, a pioneering move with limited industry precedents. This transition demanded meticulous training and sustained support, ensuring a seamless shift to Agile practices within less than 12 months.
• Led the initial due diligence efforts on behalf of the Philips M&A team, conducting a comprehensive analysis that included a deep dive into the technology stack, rigorous assessment of the technical team's capabilities, evaluation of software architecture, and detailed examination of compliance, particularly in relation to IEC 62304 and Quality Management System processes and adherence. • Following the official acquisition of the company by Philips in June 2018, continued to play a pivotal role in the integration process into the Therapeutic Care Business Cluster. Ensured the adherence to the PMA timeline, facilitating the successful release of the latest Tempus ALS Monitor and defibrillator, thereby contributing to the continued growth and innovation within Philips' healthcare portfolio. • Additionally, led the seamless transition and deployment of the entire telehealth cloud offering onto the AWS platform, optimizing performance, scalability, and security, while positioning the organization for future technological advancements and market expansion.
• Following the successful due diligence and acquisition by Philips in April 2017, continued to drive value as Vice President of Engineering by championing the integration into the Connected Care Cluster. This strategic endeavor involved pioneering a groundbreaking First-of-a-Kind initiative, which introduced a single sign-on solution for multi-patient and multi-user context sharing across disparate applications. This innovative approach not only streamlined clinical workflows but also facilitated significant improvements in accuracy and timeliness of seamless clinical review and rounding assessments for acute care providers. • As a testament to the efficacy of this initiative, initial clinical evaluations were conducted across esteemed healthcare institutions, including Beacon Children's, Omaha Children's, and Baptist Health, further solidifying the organization's position as a leader in healthcare technology. In the role of Vice President of Engineering, additional capabilities leveraged included technology roadmap development, cross-functional team leadership, and the implementation of best practices in software development and engineering management to drive innovation and product excellence.
• Oversaw the development of ambitious Annual Operating Plans (AOP) exceeding $200 million across three distinct ventures, ensuring a steadfast commitment to meeting milestones promptly and within budgetary constraints. Pioneered an innovative Idea-to-Market (I2M) approach, integrating Design Workshops, Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions, Hackathons, and Work in Progress (WIP) milestones to expedite the delivery of minimum viable products to clinical partners in an unprecedented timeframe of just 3 months. • As the leader of the Genomics for Infectious Disease SaaS (Aurora) program's lean startup team, championed a transformative vision that harnessed the synergy between clinical interoperability and whole genome sequencing. This visionary approach culminated in the creation of a pioneering infection control prevention, detection, and surveillance solution, marking a first-of-its-kind advancement on a global scale. • Led the seamless commercial transition of the AWARE project from the Innovation team to the Connected Care Solutions business unit. In this capacity, acted as the key liaison between Philips and Mayo's spinout entity, Ambient Clinical Analytics (ACA), playing a pivotal role in the establishment and finalization of critical business agreements, licensing terms, intellectual property rights, and delivery terms. These responsibilities exemplify a comprehensive skill set and strategic acumen, encompassing project management, innovation strategy, and partnership negotiation.
• Responsible for leading the Interoperability, Standards, Privacy and Security groups of the PCMS Technology and Engineering organization. Built up team in Bangalore to provide a single Integration engine responsible for consistent interoperability exchange between internal Philips devices and solutions (HL7 and DICOM) as well as all external messaging for ADT, Labs, CPOE, and Interventional/Observational Data on a single platform that could continue to be leveraged by new solutions as they are introduced to market. • Acted as the deployment lead for rollout of the Idea to Market (I2M) program across the entire Patient Care and Monitoring Solutions Business Group. Helped to create individualized plans for program adoption across all 5 business units that supported their ability to transform while they still performed.
• Responsible for informatics product lines including Emergency Care Informatics, IntelliSpace Critical Care and Anesthesia, and CompuRecord • Introduced innovation pipeline including quarterly Innovation Day, Hackathons for emerging technology investigations, and Product Backlog grooming • Initiated the implementation of numerous emerging SW Industry best practices such as Agile Development, Continuous Integration, and Virtualization technologies. • Introduced robust Performance Testing Model including Microsoft Performance Engagements to reduce application response time and improve product quality (see Healthcare Technology Firm Enhances Product Performance with High-Scale Testing Support Case Study) • Initiated and led a Six Sigma project to determine root cause regarding field found defects that resulted in a drop of 70% of incoming issues with estimated reduction of >$1 million euro in costs