Leadership
Hannah Deresiewicz
Passionate executive dedicated to providing proactive, strategic investor relations and external communications support to innovative biotechnology companies. Expertise honed over dozens of engagements across therapeutic areas and development stages, navigating complex disclosures, commercial launches, large scale mergers, and corporate repositionings. Ambitious, approachable, and authentic.
Loves this work because: It is the perfect blend of science, communications, strategy, and teamwork
Isabella Sergio
Pharmaceutical marketing maven leading award-winning agencies focused on market access, medical communications, advertising, PR, and investor relations. Deep experience in prelaunch, launch, and post-launch activities, including line-extension approvals. Wide ranging expertise, from HEOR messaging to access pull-through to digital evolution strategies. Recipient of Healthcare Businesswoman’s Association Rising Star Award and named to MM&M’s 40 Under 40 list.
Louise Sharp
Healthcare communications, marketing, and training expert and founder of multiple brand promotion and medical communication agencies. NLP Trainer. Believer in using the power of psychology to enhance the art of communication. Passionate about working with teams to achieve their highest potential.
Is energized by: Getting outside her comfort zone on new adventures.
Nate Wible
Medical communications visionary, leading a team of professionals who specialize in the interpretation and communication of innovative science. Combines an entrepreneurial spirit with a deep understanding of the scientific, clinical, and commercial aspects of drug development and launch. Named to PharmaVoice's "100 Most Inspiring People."
Best part of his job: Watching smart, talented people grow so quickly
Helen Laurence
Healthcare communications veteran, spanning agency work and patient advocacy. Expert in public relations, medical education, and patient engagement. Facilitator of multistakeholder workshops and initiatives. Uniter of people, ensuring teams and brands reach their full potential. Devotee of powerful, coherent communication.
Long ago, in a past life: Trained as an actor
Ruud Kooi
Industry expert known for multi-year, global-to-local roadmap definitions. Crafter of global omnichannel blueprints for pharma, tailored to each company’s digital maturity, HCP insights and brand objectives. Founder of one of the first African virtual companies—a digital consultancy focused on CRM strategy, ROI analysis, online marketing and market research.
Signature Style: Flamboyant shoes crafted by Dutch design company Mascolori
Katie Bright
Industry authority, with history of supporting local, regional, and international teams. Works across brand, promotion, learning and development, medical education, and patient adherence. Driven by understanding challenges, crafting solutions, and enabling expert colleagues to deliver answers that truly support the optimization of access to medicines for all.
Known for: Attention to detail—and ability to spot a misaligned PowerPoint header from 50 metres
Paul Balagot
Industry stalwart focused on amping up international business. Driver of purposeful innovation, including patient chatbots, the first healthcare-focused assistant on Amazon Alexa, and a highly engaging Wii game developed for HCPs. Featured voice in Fierce Pharma, PharmaVoice, Becker Hospital Review, MM&M, MedAd News, and others. PharmaVoice 100 winner.
Secret Sauce: Listen first, speak second