Founder

• Jun 2022 - Present

At Somnea Health, we’re on a mission to reinvent sleep apnea care to help patients sleep successfully and live fully. Our intelligent care platform enables providers to leverage remote patient monitoring and drive a better treatment experience for all. By connecting coaching, technology, and care in one place, we help provide immediate, personalized support to anyone struggling with sleep apnea. At Somnea Health, we’re on a mission to reinvent sleep apnea care to help patients sleep successfully and live fully. Our intelligent care platform enables providers to leverage remote patient monitoring and drive a better treatment experience for all. By connecting coaching, technology, and care in one place, we help provide immediate, personalized support to anyone struggling with sleep apnea.

Mentor

• Oct 2021 - Present

Strategic Business Consultant

• May 2022 - Oct 2022

Director Direct-to-Consumer & eCommerce

• Sep 2020 - Jan 2022

I led a team to deliver amazing digital experiences and help consumers improve their sleep health through the official ResMed Shop. https://shop.resmed.com/en-us/

Director Strategic Marketing

• Jul 2018 - Sep 2020

I managed and mentored a team of marketing professionals responsible for growing our +$350M business across China, Japan, India, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Australia. Working closely with teams in market, we were reinventing existing channels and developing new ones to rapidly accelerate business growth across our sleep and respiratory care product lines. Our team supported a variety of functions including strategic partnerships and business development, customer insights, service… Show more I managed and mentored a team of marketing professionals responsible for growing our +$350M business across China, Japan, India, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Australia. Working closely with teams in market, we were reinventing existing channels and developing new ones to rapidly accelerate business growth across our sleep and respiratory care product lines. Our team supported a variety of functions including strategic partnerships and business development, customer insights, service design, digital marketing, marketing analytics, marketing automation, and product management.

Portfolio Manager

• Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

I managed the +$500M connected solutions portfolio within the United States, Canada, and Latin America. I worked closely with customers, sales, downstream marketing, market research, and product development to identify and develop growth opportunities for this category. In this role, I was involved in piloting new business models and worked within the organization's internal incubator program. I also led customer research activities to define product requirements as well as build market models… Show more I managed the +$500M connected solutions portfolio within the United States, Canada, and Latin America. I worked closely with customers, sales, downstream marketing, market research, and product development to identify and develop growth opportunities for this category. In this role, I was involved in piloting new business models and worked within the organization's internal incubator program. I also led customer research activities to define product requirements as well as build market models used in scenario modeling.

Senior Product Manager

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

I worked as part of the global marketing team responsible for the global sleep masks and devices business. In this role I led strategy development for next generation sleep mask opportunities which included business case analysis, market research activities, and requirements scoping. I also worked on maturing opportunities within the sleep device portfolio.

Product Manager

• Nov 2015 - Apr 2017

I was part of the marketing team responsible for the management of the +$500M sleep devices business in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. I managed go-to market strategy and execution for our next generation travel device platform, AirMini. This included pricing, key account management, and internal business readiness. I also led various upstream marketing activities including market research to identify unmet customer needs as well as evaluate new product concepts.

Associate Manager, Concept Development

• Jul 2015 - Oct 2015

I managed the pipeline of early-stage business opportunities for the Endoscopy business unit. I worked with key business leaders across sales, marketing, and engineering to drive consensus regarding strategic investment of internal and external resources. I also led user-centered design activities through the investigations.

Project Manager, International Integration

• Feb 2015 - Jun 2015

I led a cross-functional integration team of 100+ individuals across 50+ countries to complete the integration of Berchtold GmbH & Co. KG into Stryker's international sales organizations. I oversaw integration activities in sales, marketing, manufacturing, supply chain, regulatory, quality, legal, compliance, and finance.

Senior Design Engineer

• Jun 2013 - Jan 2015

I was responsible for managing project timeline, budget, and resourcing for multiple product lines worth $40 million in annual revenue internationally. I contributed to the 3-5 year strategic roadmaps and led user-centered design activities. This included a user-research effort across 19 hospitals & surgery centers to identify customer needs, A/B testing, and customer focus groups. In addition, I managed and mentored a team of 5 engineers (mechanical/electrical/software) responsible for… Show more I was responsible for managing project timeline, budget, and resourcing for multiple product lines worth $40 million in annual revenue internationally. I contributed to the 3-5 year strategic roadmaps and led user-centered design activities. This included a user-research effort across 19 hospitals & surgery centers to identify customer needs, A/B testing, and customer focus groups. In addition, I managed and mentored a team of 5 engineers (mechanical/electrical/software) responsible for developing endoscopic visualization and integration products.

Design Engineer

• Jun 2011 - May 2013

I was the lead mechanical engineer for a wireless endoscopic visualization system for minimally invasive surgical procedures. I designed, prototyped, and manufactured over 40 sheet metal, machined, and injection-molded components across 3 products that were brought to market in 2013. I also supported the cross-functional project team by identifying customer needs, writing functional specifications, assisting with verification & validation testing, and overseeing the manufacturing production… Show more I was the lead mechanical engineer for a wireless endoscopic visualization system for minimally invasive surgical procedures. I designed, prototyped, and manufactured over 40 sheet metal, machined, and injection-molded components across 3 products that were brought to market in 2013. I also supported the cross-functional project team by identifying customer needs, writing functional specifications, assisting with verification & validation testing, and overseeing the manufacturing production methods.

Co-Founder

• Oct 2010 - May 2011

One of 5 founders of a medical device start-up focused on bringing an umbilical cord blood collection medical device from concept to reality. I contributed heavily in prototype design and construction, intellectual property and regulatory strategies, as well as business plan development and commercialization. During my time with the company we filed a provisional patent surrounding the method for collecting stem cells, developed an initial prototype, and raised $150,000 from business plan… Show more One of 5 founders of a medical device start-up focused on bringing an umbilical cord blood collection medical device from concept to reality. I contributed heavily in prototype design and construction, intellectual property and regulatory strategies, as well as business plan development and commercialization. During my time with the company we filed a provisional patent surrounding the method for collecting stem cells, developed an initial prototype, and raised $150,000 from business plan competitions and technology grants. Show less One of 5 founders of a medical device start-up focused on bringing an umbilical cord blood collection medical device from concept to reality. I contributed heavily in prototype design and construction, intellectual property and regulatory strategies, as well as business plan development and commercialization. During my time with the company we filed a provisional patent surrounding the method for collecting stem cells, developed an initial prototype, and raised $150,000 from business plan… Show more One of 5 founders of a medical device start-up focused on bringing an umbilical cord blood collection medical device from concept to reality. I contributed heavily in prototype design and construction, intellectual property and regulatory strategies, as well as business plan development and commercialization. During my time with the company we filed a provisional patent surrounding the method for collecting stem cells, developed an initial prototype, and raised $150,000 from business plan competitions and technology grants. Show less

Medical Product Designer

• Jun 2010 - May 2011

I conducted over 350 hours of research in the General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Transplant Surgery, & Otolaryngology departments at Johns Hopkins Hospital to identify and validate unmet clinical needs. I also completed 2 weeks of field research in India and Nepal meeting with government health officials as well as hospital and health post staff to understand the challenges of designing medical devices for these markets. This culminated with my contribution to a USAID sponsored project to… Show more I conducted over 350 hours of research in the General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Transplant Surgery, & Otolaryngology departments at Johns Hopkins Hospital to identify and validate unmet clinical needs. I also completed 2 weeks of field research in India and Nepal meeting with government health officials as well as hospital and health post staff to understand the challenges of designing medical devices for these markets. This culminated with my contribution to a USAID sponsored project to develop a novel point-of-care antenatal screening kit for expectant mothers in these rural locations. Show less I conducted over 350 hours of research in the General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Transplant Surgery, & Otolaryngology departments at Johns Hopkins Hospital to identify and validate unmet clinical needs. I also completed 2 weeks of field research in India and Nepal meeting with government health officials as well as hospital and health post staff to understand the challenges of designing medical devices for these markets. This culminated with my contribution to a USAID sponsored project to… Show more I conducted over 350 hours of research in the General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Transplant Surgery, & Otolaryngology departments at Johns Hopkins Hospital to identify and validate unmet clinical needs. I also completed 2 weeks of field research in India and Nepal meeting with government health officials as well as hospital and health post staff to understand the challenges of designing medical devices for these markets. This culminated with my contribution to a USAID sponsored project to develop a novel point-of-care antenatal screening kit for expectant mothers in these rural locations. Show less

Tire Designer

• Jun 2009 - May 2010

Undergraduate Researcher

• Jan 2007 - May 2009

Design Engineer

• Jun 2005 - Dec 2008

Human Factors Engineer

• Jun 2003 - Aug 2003