John Van Akkeren

Director of Growth & Offerings Life Sciences & Med Tech @ Point B | Business Strategy & Consulting

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Health Care Executive, Director at Point B, Life Sciences & Med-Tech Proven track-record in driving fast-growing, profitable business innovation, developing high-performance teams, and delivering transformative innovation through strategy, product development, and implementation across multiple market segments. Broad experience in leading customers in strategy, innovation, and product development initiatives with start-ups and Fortune 1000 companies to increase sales, accelerate revenue generation and improve the bottom-line. A strong trusted advisor that thrives in drawing on strategy & consulting skills to help clients see where they stand today, what challenges and trends they face in their business, identify what new opportunities exist to improve and grow their business, and create clear plans for successful execution. Specialties: growth strategy, product strategy, market & stakeholder research, technology assessment, intelligent manufacturing & supply chain, digital strategy, needs identification, innovation, user experience, customer experience, service design, concept development, product design & development, user interface, HMI human machine interaction, usability testing, market validation, regulatory guidance, digital transformation, product scale up to production, cross functional team development, business operations, business development. Market Experience: Hi-Tech, Pharma/life sciences, drug delivery, life sciences, bio tech, diagnostics, medical food & nutrition, digital health, diabetes care, oncology, consumer health, consumer electronics, appliances, home goods, food & beverage, packaging, commercial equipment, e-commerce.

Experience

  • Director Life Sciences & Med Tech at Point B
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    Focused on helping Life Sciences customers reimagine their business, products, services, and user experiences through digital AI led transformation. A seasoned Health & Life Sciences, innovation and technology consultant, adept at bringing clarity to the increasing complexities of business to envision strategic opportunities and effectively lead and inspire teams and customers in the creation and execution of impactful product and business solutions.

  • President at Realize Innovation LLC
    Oct 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 10 mos

    A Silicon Valley based strategy, design, and innovation consulting firm focused on providing both Fortune 500 and technology start ups with end to end strategic business solutions from strategy to production. Advise emerging tech companies in obtaining investment for introducing Hi-tech, Health Care and Bio-tech technologies to US and China markets. Consulting and leading companies in achieving their business objectives through innovation driven growth strategies and product development through manufacturing solutions.

  • Managing Director Accenture Industry X - Pharma & Medtech - West at Accenture
    Jul 2021 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Senior Executive, Managing Director (Partner) at Accenture Industry X, US West - Pharma and Med-tech. Proven track-record in driving fast-growing, profitable businesses, developing high-performance teams, and selling and delivering transformative innovation through strategy, product development, and implementation across multiple market segments. Broad experience in leading customers in strategy, innovation, and product development initiatives with start-ups and Fortune 1000 companies to increase sales, accelerate revenue generation and improve the bottom-line. A strong trusted advisor that thrives in drawing on strategy & consulting skills to help clients see where they stand today, what challenges and trends they face in their business, identify what new opportunities exist to improve and grow their business, and create clear plans for successful execution. Specialties: growth strategy, product strategy, market & stakeholder research, technology assessment, manufacturing planning, digital strategy, needs identification, innovation, user experience, customer experience, service design,concept development, product design & development, user interface, HMI human machine interaction, usability testing, market validation, regulatory guidance, digital transformation, product scale up to production, cross functional team development, business operations, business development. Market Experience: Pharma, drug delivery, life sciences, bio tech, diagnostics, medical food & nutrition, digital health, diabetes care, oncology, consumer health, consumer electronics, appliances, home goods, food & beverage,packaging, commercial equipment, e-commerce.

  • President Global Innovation Solutions at Wismettac Group
    Jul 2019 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Leading new Global Innovation Solutions business and Health & Wellness transformation for 108 year Japanese Food, Distribution and Food Tech Solutions company headquartered in Tokyo Japan. Core markets include Agriculture, Aquaculture, Fresh Produce, and providing amazing Japanese inspired food experiences. We are solving challenging problems faced by the rapidly evolving food industry and innovating across multiple  verticals; sustainability, food waste, food delivery and distribution, models, e-commerce, health care and wellness, healthy food, safety & traceability, etc. We are partnering with food and ag tech start-ups, accelerators, and companies to innovate throughout the food value chain in a shared mission to make the world better through a more healthy, delicious, and sustainable food supply. 

  • Radius Innovation & Development (16 yrs 2 mos)
    • President
      Jan 2008 - Sep 2017 · 9 yrs 9 mos

      Global innovation and development consulting firm helping businesses define innovation focused strategies for success and then execute to develop break through physical and digital products and bring products to market while significantly reducing their go-to-market risk by providing integrated product development through manufacturing strategies. Broad expertise in Health Care, Wellness, Bio-Tech, Consumer Goods, Packaging, Consumer Electronics, and Commercial markets.  Lead the firm through establishing joint venture partnership with Nypro Inc. and eventual acquisition by Jabil Inc.  Executive Leadership Operations and Global Management Business Development Strategic Design, Innovation, and Product Planning Human Resources and Talent Developement Directing Product Research, Design, Engineering, & Implementation Services Innovation and Design Strategy Consultation

    • Vice President Product Development / Radius Chicago General Manager
      Aug 2001 - Jan 2008 · 6 yrs 6 mos

      Site Leadership PD Management Design and Innovation Leadership Customer Relationship Management Talent and Culture Development Change Agent