Experience

William Davidson Institute

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director, Healthcare Strategy & Delivery

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States - Developed the strategy, and led its execution, to develop a professional training program for private hospital executives in emerging markets. - Developed the growth strategy for a private equity fund’s investment in a chain of private clinics in Mexico. - Advised the North American Development Bank on healthcare investing strategy, enabling its first investment in the sector. - Train and mentor C-suite and senior management teams and investors in healthcare businesses in emerging… Show more - Developed the strategy, and led its execution, to develop a professional training program for private hospital executives in emerging markets. - Developed the growth strategy for a private equity fund’s investment in a chain of private clinics in Mexico. - Advised the North American Development Bank on healthcare investing strategy, enabling its first investment in the sector. - Train and mentor C-suite and senior management teams and investors in healthcare businesses in emerging markets in multiple aspects of strategy, finance, and operations, working in English, French, and Spanish. - Sell and execute consulting engagements to improve the management and performance of private healthcare businesses. - Clients include hospitals, clinics, healthcare IT, medical equipment businesses, multinational corporations, emerging market domestic companies, development banks, commercial banks, private equity funds, and global health organizations. - Guest lecturer at the University of Michigan Schools of Business and Medicine. - Lead the development of new consulting clients and intellectual property creation, reporting to the President of this Institute affiliated with the University’s Ross School of Business. - Direct projects in Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, and South Africa.

• Director, Healthcare Strategy & Delivery

  • Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States



Grupo OSME

• Member, Board of Directors

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico Director on the board of Grupo OSME, which offers healthcare services in Northern Sonora state, Mexico. I was invited to join the board following a period of providing strategy advice to the CEO and senior management. OSME is constructing a new hospital with completion anticipated in 2025. This will bring a new level of health services to the city of San Luis Río Colorado and the surrounding region. OSME is contracted with multiple US health insurers and offers health services to… Show more Director on the board of Grupo OSME, which offers healthcare services in Northern Sonora state, Mexico. I was invited to join the board following a period of providing strategy advice to the CEO and senior management. OSME is constructing a new hospital with completion anticipated in 2025. This will bring a new level of health services to the city of San Luis Río Colorado and the surrounding region. OSME is contracted with multiple US health insurers and offers health services to residents of both Mexico and the United States. Show less



Aceso Global

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Non-Resident Associate

  • Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

  Washington D.C. Metro Area Co-wrote with the CEO the winning project proposal for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria (theglobalfund.org) to develop a five-year strategy for increased engagement with private sector healthcare. The strategy gave the Fund new ways to work with private healthcare in low- and middle-income countries to further its aim of eradicating these three deadly diseases by 2030. Aceso Global is a non-profit organization that provides strategic healthcare advisory services in low- and… Show more Co-wrote with the CEO the winning project proposal for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria (theglobalfund.org) to develop a five-year strategy for increased engagement with private sector healthcare. The strategy gave the Fund new ways to work with private healthcare in low- and middle-income countries to further its aim of eradicating these three deadly diseases by 2030. Aceso Global is a non-profit organization that provides strategic healthcare advisory services in low- and middle-income countries. It was co-founded by Maureen Lewis PhD, former Chief Economist, Human Development, World Bank and Gerard La Forgia PhD, former Lead Health Specialist for China, India and Brazil, World Bank. Show less



Self-employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Healthcare Strategist

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2020

  Arlington VA - Developed Latin America market entry strategy for a large US healthcare company. - Advised hedge fund E Squared Capital on its US healthcare investment strategy for its portfolio spanning biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostics. Interviewed 1:1 with C-suite health industry executives for investment idea generation at 6-7 invitation-only US health investor conferences annually. - Conducted due diligence and recommended investment strategy for the World Bank… Show more - Developed Latin America market entry strategy for a large US healthcare company. - Advised hedge fund E Squared Capital on its US healthcare investment strategy for its portfolio spanning biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostics. Interviewed 1:1 with C-suite health industry executives for investment idea generation at 6-7 invitation-only US health investor conferences annually. - Conducted due diligence and recommended investment strategy for the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation regarding an international private hospital group. - Developed the private sector engagement strategy for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria in collaboration with Aceso Global. - Developed strategy for an innovative professional education program for hospital executives in emerging markets. Show less



IFC - International Finance Corporation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Healthcare Industry Specialist

  • Jul 2012 - Feb 2017

  Washington D.C. Metro Area - Guided investment strategy for emerging market private health care at the world’s largest multi-lateral investor in emerging markets ($108bn in assets under management) as the in-house industry expert on health. - Developed strategy for increased equity investment in health and improved investment portfolio quality, materially contributing to performance turnaround from losses to one of the institution’s two highest-performing industry portfolios. - Conducted detailed, in-country due… Show more - Guided investment strategy for emerging market private health care at the world’s largest multi-lateral investor in emerging markets ($108bn in assets under management) as the in-house industry expert on health. - Developed strategy for increased equity investment in health and improved investment portfolio quality, materially contributing to performance turnaround from losses to one of the institution’s two highest-performing industry portfolios. - Conducted detailed, in-country due diligence on strategy, management, operations, and finance to evaluate risk and prospective investment returns for 74 healthcare projects totaling $1.2 billion invested. - Strategies developed for investment in hospitals, diagnostic labs, medical imaging, medical devices, a medical school, health maintenance organizations, ambulance services, renal dialysis clinics, radiation oncology centers, and dental clinics. - Financial instruments advised on: private & public equity, corporate debt, project finance, and mezzanine finance. - Developed growth strategy and directed its execution for a biennial IFC Health Conference; successfully built the leading international conference on emerging market private healthcare and an important business development channel for IFC. - Developed new business, representing IFC at C-suite, board, and senior government level. - Provided strategic advice to the African Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and IDB Invest on investing in private healthcare. - Invited speaker on healthcare investing strategy at 13 conferences; guest lecturer at Columbia University, NY. - Developed healthcare investment strategies in: Antigua, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Peru, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, USA and Uruguay.

• Senior Healthcare Industry Specialist

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2012

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Healthcare Industry Specialist

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2007

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States



Shift Health

• Canada
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Consultant

  • 2004 - 2005

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Led multiple strategy consulting engagements in healthcare and life sciences in Canada and the US. - Developed the inaugural 10-year strategy for medical research upon opening of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. - Advised Bristol-Myers Squibb on improved strategic decision-making processes for its drug R&D pipeline. - Advised Dalhousie University Medical School on its medical research strategy.



KPMG

• Brazil
• Construction

• Managing Consultant

  • 2003 - 2004

  Johannesburg, South Africa - Managed multiple consulting engagements in healthcare strategy, business process improvement, operational planning, and feasibility studies for hospitals and other healthcare providers. - Managed teams of up to 40 consultants; delivered projects on time and budget.

• Senior Consultant

  • 2002 - 2003

  Johannesburg, South Africa

• Consultant

  • 2001 - 2002

  Johannesburg, South Africa



ANGLE Technology Ltd

• China

• Project Executive

  • 1999 - 2001

  Greater London, United Kingdom - Developed strategies and business plans for three biotechnology start-ups, generating significant capital gains. - Evaluated 160+ biotechnology opportunities for seed stage venture capital and commercialization.



Multiple Hospitals

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Physician

  • 1993 - 1998

  South Africa and United Kingdom Delivered patient care in the emergency room, surgery, anesthesia, internal medicine, and OBGYN.