Cynthia is a company-building, life science CEO who specializes in commercial/operational strategy. She has decades of leadership experience developing, expanding, and breathing life into various organizations such as top tier big pharma/biotech (J&J, Amgen), mid-size specialty pharmaceuticals, and start-up biotech environments.
Cynthia started her career as an oncology and critical care nurse in Philadelphia. She transitioned into the life science industry and advanced to CEO while directing nearly every corporate function, including medical, regulatory, commercial operations, and manufacturing. She has a reputation for focusing on patient empowerment, and inspiring organizational change to add value from the patient's bedside to the boardroom. Cynthia is currently advising life science companies and leadership initiatives, in both academic and entrepreneurial start up environments.