Experience

HUB Entrepreneuriat et Innovation UNIL

• Switzerland
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Coach

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Supporting young entrepreneurs attending the U-Create programme offered by the HUB Entreprenariat & Innovation at UNIL. Supporting young entrepreneurs attending the U-Create programme offered by the HUB Entreprenariat & Innovation at UNIL.



EPFL Innovation Park

• Switzerland
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Mentor / Coach

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Supporting young entrepreneurs attending the Business Concept Programme offered by Innosuisse & EPFL Innovation Park. Supporting young entrepreneurs attending the Business Concept Programme offered by Innosuisse & EPFL Innovation Park.



Innokick

• Switzerland
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Expert

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Expert : Review, judge Master Degree theses. Expert : Review, judge Master Degree theses.



European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Business Coach

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Business Coach at EIC SMEA for the Horizon programme and Women Leadership Programme. Enjoying coaching young European entrepreneurs. Business Coach at EIC SMEA for the Horizon programme and Women Leadership Programme. Enjoying coaching young European entrepreneurs.



School of Management - HEIG-VD,

• Yverdon, Vaud, Switzerland

• Lecturer & Start-up coach

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Co-created a new course "Healthcare system and management" for 3rd-year Bachelor students in Business Administration. Created, taught courses and business cases. Together with the school management & the Dean, proposed an overall strategy to propmote the heathcare field. Mentored students along the year for their Bachelor Thesis and acted as an Expert for Master Thesis. Coached start-uppers, revamped business models, trained for Innosuisse or Venture Kick grants. Co-created a new course "Healthcare system and management" for 3rd-year Bachelor students in Business Administration. Created, taught courses and business cases. Together with the school management & the Dean, proposed an overall strategy to propmote the heathcare field. Mentored students along the year for their Bachelor Thesis and acted as an Expert for Master Thesis. Coached start-uppers, revamped business models, trained for Innosuisse or Venture Kick grants.



Swiss Safe Collect

• Neuchâtel, Switzerland

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  In collaboration with the Board, developpement of a turn-around strategy to enter the digital health and sport markets. In collaboration with the Board, developpement of a turn-around strategy to enter the digital health and sport markets.



EPFL - CHILI Lab

• Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

• Project Lead

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

  Developed the marketing strategy for an innovative Dynamico app, analysing handwriting difficulties for children at home, at school or working the therapists. Raised funds over 0.5 M CHF to secure the app developpement and market launch for the next 2 years. Highlighted a research project to turn it into a high the value business. Developed the marketing strategy for an innovative Dynamico app, analysing handwriting difficulties for children at home, at school or working the therapists. Raised funds over 0.5 M CHF to secure the app developpement and market launch for the next 2 years. Highlighted a research project to turn it into a high the value business.



MedC Partners

• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2018

  Founder and Managing Director of a consulting firm dedicated to the medical device industry. MedC Partners develops market access and go-to-market strategies for medical devices launch on the European market taking into account Marketing, Reimbursement and Regulatory requirements. Founder and Managing Director of a consulting firm dedicated to the medical device industry. MedC Partners develops market access and go-to-market strategies for medical devices launch on the European market taking into account Marketing, Reimbursement and Regulatory requirements.



free lance

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Independent Consultant

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2004

  Developed market entry strategies for medical devices start-ups companies in SF Bay Aera. Developed market entry strategies for medical devices start-ups companies in SF Bay Aera.



Gynecare, a J&J Women Health franchise

• Marketing Manager

  • Aug 1997 - Dec 1999

  Launched a new division in Women Health. Developped marketing strategy and tools to manage product launch, support sales team and generate revenues! Launched a new division in Women Health. Developped marketing strategy and tools to manage product launch, support sales team and generate revenues!



Ethicon, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior R&D Manager

  • Aug 1992 - Aug 1997

  In charge of product developement from concept evaluation, prototypes testing, pre-clinical and clinical evaluation. In charge of product developement from concept evaluation, prototypes testing, pre-clinical and clinical evaluation.



W. L. Gore & Associates

• United States
• Medical Device
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Specialist

  • Oct 1989 - Aug 1992

  Product lines management in different fields such as cardio-vascular surgery, general surgery, and aesthetic surgery. Product lines management in different fields such as cardio-vascular surgery, general surgery, and aesthetic surgery.