Marc Pesse

Partner & Board Member | Scaling a global healthcare consultancy | Market access & medical strategy leadership

Zurich, Switzerland

About

For over two decades, I have helped global life science leaders bring groundbreaking therapies to patients - from shaping first-launch strategies to driving sustained access and medical excellence. As Partner and Board Member at Executive Insight, I have helped scale the firm from a European boutique into a transatlantic consultancy with offices in London and New York. I have co-led major client relationships with leading global pharma companies, contributed to consistent company growth, and built diverse consulting teams that combine scientific depth with strategic and commercial insight. My focus today is on building and scaling a consulting organization that helps clients navigate complex healthcare ecosystems - ensuring that innovation not only reaches patients but transforms how care is delivered. I am passionate about developing a purpose-driven, high-performing consulting platform that aligns business growth with measurable patient and societal impact.

Experience

  • Executive Insight, Healthcare Consultants (21 yrs 1 mo)
    • Partner
      Jun 2005 - Present · 21 yrs 1 mo

      Partner at Executive Insight, a specialist healthcare consultancy that supports pharmaceutical companies successfully prepare for, launch, and commercialize their products. Overseeing the business development and delivery of projects across key accounts, spanning a range of therapeutic areas and functions.

    • Board member
      Aug 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 11 mos

      • Co-led firm expansion from single-office boutique to a global presence (Zurich, London, New York) • Oversaw HR and internationalization, growing headcount from 20 to 70+ consultants and building a cross-Atlantic leadership team

    • Head Of Operations
      Oct 2015 - Mar 2020 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Responsible for the day-to-day operational leadership of Executive Insight

  • Board Member at Mended Hearts International Foundation
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    The Mended Hearts International Foundation (MHIF) is an independent, endowed, nonprofit foundation based in Geneva, Switzerland, established to coordinate global advocacy efforts for patients with cardiovascular disease and their families. The Foundation works with national and international policymakers to develop patient-centered healthcare policies and regulatory frameworks.

  • Manager, European Life Science practice at Deloitte
    May 2000 - May 2005 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Progressed from Consultant to Manager within the European Life Science Practice. Projects primarily focused on sales force strategy, effectiveness & automation for top 20 global pharmaceutical companies.

  • Systems Engineer at HP
    Feb 1997 - Apr 2000 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    As part of EDS, support of the General Motors International Headquarters business systems, ensuring smooth operations as well as on-going improvement of infrastructure and business solutions.

  • Internship at Mercedes-Benz Careers International
    Sep 1994 - Aug 1995 · 1 yr

    Piloted the deployment of a new retail controlling application for the Mercedes-Benz European distribution network, helping dealerships develop a better understanding of key profitability/cost levers.