Our Team

Kevin has served as a strategic advisor to leading life sciences companies for over two decades. He is highly experienced in building and scaling management consultancies and has worked at both large and small firms, from startup to very mature. His expertise spans a broad array of areas including corporate strategy, commercial strategy, pricing and market access strategy, business development and licensing, and operational effectiveness.

Kevin lives in Raleigh with his wife and their two teenage children—who keep him busy! In his free time, he enjoys exercising, reading nonfiction books, and perfecting his grilling skills.

MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business
BS in Bioengineering from Purdue University

Jeff has spent over fifteen years partnering with executives at life science organizations of all sizes and has particular expertise in novel oncology and specialty drugs. During this time he has also built, led, and mentored several winning teams at small and midsize consulting firms, and he has managed and led hundreds of brand and portfolio strategy, commercial effectiveness, business development, market access, and medical affairs-related strategy consulting engagements.

Jeff lives in the Seattle suburbs with his wife and their three children. He is an avid snowboarder, coaches his kids’ basketball teams, and enjoys listening to Pearl Jam while he runs.

MBS (combined MBA and MS) in the Business of Bioscience from Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences
BS in Biochemistry from Willamette University

Rachel has served as a valuable thought partner and resource to senior executives and commercial leaders of pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies across the US and Europe. She has focused her delivery on engagements in the areas of product/portfolio strategy and optimization, competitive strategy and planning, commercial and market access customer engagement strategy, forecasting, and business development. She brings in-depth therapeutic area experience to bear on her projects having worked across a wide array of disease states.

Rachel lives in Cary with her husband, two elementary-aged children, and an energetic dog. She loves the outdoors and staying active—particularly running, biking, and hiking.

MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business
MS in Chemical Engineering from University of Virginia
BS in Chemical Engineering from University of South Carolina

A sought-after strategic advisor to both emerging and established biopharmaceutical organizations across a wide variety of business needs, Julia has particular expertise in commercial market access, forecasting, government pricing, reimbursement strategy, product/portfolio optimization, business development, and launch strategy. She has worked across a breadth of indications, most notably cardiometabolic, men’s health, oncology, ophthalmology, and rare diseases, and is particularly knowledgeable about medical benefit products.

Originally hailing from upstate New York, Julia moved to the Raleigh-Durham area for school and never looked back. She currently resides in Cary with her husband and toddler. She stays active by biking, hiking, and rock climbing but also enjoys painting and a good book.

MS in Nutrition from Meredith College
BS in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering from Duke University

Ben is a strategic thought partner for clients in the pharma, biotech, medical device, and life science industries. His areas of expertise include market research insights and analytics, commercial and medical engagement strategy (plus KOL mapping), product and portfolio strategy, and account planning. While his experience spans therapeutic areas and disease states, Ben is a leader in the intersection of neuroimmunology and gene therapy. His collaborative approach emphasizes data, story, and partnership across engagements.

Located in Northern California, Ben enjoys exploring nearby landscapes by foot, by bike, or on skis, with the adventures often ending at a local taqueria or sushi bar.

PhD in Medical Engineering and Medical Physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University
BS in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering from Duke University

With a unique and empathetic perspective of having worked as a strategy management consultant, Kiely has spent 20+ years developing and leading workforce transformation initiatives for organizations of all sizes and within life sciences. She leverages her experience in workforce strategy, talent development, organizational communication and culture, human resources, and change management in her role as Chief People Officer at SciVida, where she is responsible for the firm’s people strategy and operations, employee experience, and organizational culture.

Kiely lives in the Raleigh-Durham area and is a proud parent to three teenagers. She enjoys traveling, exploring new cities and restaurants, reading, and being outside in nature.

PhD in Organizational Communication from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MBA from The University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School
BA in Communication Studies from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Combining her love of numbers and business acumen, Kathleen is a passionate finance strategic partner. Whether companies are founder owned, private equity backed, or publicly traded, she has guided all types through transformative changes over the past 25+ years. From periods of rapid growth, to M&A activity, to tough business challenges, Kathleen brings deep insight and expertise and is highly experienced across the broad spectrum of financial and accounting operations. Kathleen has also built high-performing, agile teams, who are quick to adapt to changing business needs and focus on finding solutions.

Kathleen lives in Raleigh with her two dogs. She enjoys traveling, going to the beach, baking, and watching the Green Bay Packers with family.

MEcon in Applied Economics from North Carolina State University
MBA from American College of London
BS in Economics from University of Dayton

The daughter of a teacher and an engineer, Kate was destined to design solutions to help others learn. She started her first training job at the age of 15, teaching etiquette to pre-teens, later taught English in Taipei, Taiwan, and, upon returning to the US, discovered life sciences consulting and has not looked back. During her 15+ years in the industry, Kate has mastered the art of developing consultants, managers, and leaders through training, coaching, and mentorship.

Kate lives in Raleigh and enjoys traveling around the state, country, and world. While her job often puts her in the spotlight, in her personal time she prefers cooking, playing darts at dive bars, and solving puzzles of all kinds.

BS in Education from North Carolina State University

Christina met PowerPoint 15 years ago and the two have been inseparable ever since. During this time, she has been supporting life science consulting teams with their quality assurance needs, from editing to template development, creative slide design, knowledge management, and more. Christina has built editorial services from the ground up, establishing styles, processes, and procedures, creating tools, building teams, and helping consultants be better writers and slide developers. Prior to meeting PowerPoint, she was a medical research writer and editor in the non-profit sector translating science for mass consumption.

Christina lives in the Raleigh-Durham area and enjoys playing frisbee with her German shepherd, hiking, bowling, and team trivia.

MA in Journalism from Indiana University
BS in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University