Executive Biography

Christopher “Calisto” Harvalias: Building Brands, Expanding Markets, Turning Commercial Strategy Into Sustainable Growth

I’m pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting more than 18 years of experience building brands, developing markets, leading commercial growth initiatives, and creating meaningful partnerships across the beverage and consumer industries. From emerging and hyper-growth brands to established global portfolios, my career has reinforced my belief that the strongest growth comes from connecting thoughtful strategy with disciplined execution, trusted relationships, and genuine consumer engagement. As I continue expanding my leadership and advisory impact, I’m excited about opportunities to help ambitious organizations navigate growth, market expansion, and the next stage of their journey.

Elizabeth St. Sauveur: Leading with Clarity, Communicating with Purpose, and Bringing a Human Perspective to Complex Organizations

I’m pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting more than three decades of leadership across healthcare operations, provider relations, managed care, marketing, corporate communications, and organizational strategy. After an extensive executive career and a period away from full-time corporate leadership, I’m excited to explore opportunities where I can contribute my experience, perspective, and passion for helping organizations and people succeed, particularly through board and advisory service.

Jeb Bird: Advancing Behavioral Health Through Experience and Innovation

Throughout my career in behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment, I have had the opportunity to serve as a clinician, educator, executive leader, and consultant while working alongside talented professionals committed to improving treatment and recovery outcomes. I remain passionate about advancing evidence-based care, strengthening organizations, developing effective teams, and sharing the experience I have gained over more than four decades in the field. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute through consulting, board, and advisory service, I am pleased to share more about my professional journey and the values that continue to guide my work. Here is my biography.

Kelly Cromer, PharmD, RPh, CPBS: Chief Pharmacy Officer at PCA Rx

Throughout more than 25 years in healthcare and pharmacy, I have had the opportunity to work across clinical practice, pharmacy benefit management, Medicare and Medicaid programs, regulatory affairs, operations, and executive leadership. Each chapter of my career has strengthened my commitment to transparency, informed decision-making, and creating meaningful value for patients and organizations. As I continue expanding my involvement in board and advisory opportunities, I look forward to applying these experiences to help organizations navigate an increasingly complex healthcare landscape. Here is my biography.

R. Michael Stanley: Leading with Clarity, Operational Discipline, and a Commitment to Serving Others

Throughout more than three decades in healthcare and pharmacy operations, I have had the opportunity to lead talented teams, manage complex multi-site organizations, improve operational performance, and help create better experiences for customers and the people we serve. As I look to expand my contribution through board and advisory service, I am excited to share more about the experiences, leadership principles, and commitment to service that have shaped my professional journey. Here is my biography.

Don Kellerman, Pharm.D.: Advancing Science, Developing Leaders, and Turning Experience Into Meaningful Impact

Throughout more than 35 years in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry, I have had the opportunity to work across clinical development, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, and scientific leadership while helping advance important development programs and working alongside talented teams. As I continue consulting and explore opportunities to contribute at the board and advisory level, I am pleased to share a biography reflecting the experiences, lessons, and perspectives that have shaped my career. Here is my biography.

Jan Harrison, M.Ed., M.Sc.: Bringing People Together to Wayfind in a Rapidly Changing World

Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work at the intersection of education, innovation, environmental stewardship, utilities, leadership, and community engagement. From founding and leading an innovative secondary school to helping communities better understand and protect critical water resources, I’ve remained passionate about bringing people together to solve complex problems and create positive, lasting impact. As I continue expanding my board and advisory service, I’m excited to share more about the experiences, values, and lessons that have shaped my leadership journey. Here is my biography.

Darin Nielsen: Leading Through Complexity, Delivering Mission Success

I am pleased to share my professional biography, highlighting more than 37 years of leadership experience across aerospace, defense, aviation, electronic warfare, executive management, and board governance. Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to lead exceptional teams, support mission-critical organizations, serve in both military and corporate leadership roles, and contribute to industry and community-focused boards. I remain passionate about helping organizations navigate complex challenges, achieve strategic growth, and create lasting impact.

Luis Hernandez: Protecting Organizations, Strengthening Decisions, and Creating Lasting Value through Integrity, Intelligence, and Experience

Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of serving in leadership roles across federal law enforcement, national security, healthcare, intelligence, regulatory compliance, investigations, and supply chain risk management. Those experiences have shaped how I approach leadership—with integrity, thoughtful analysis, collaboration, and a commitment to helping organizations make stronger decisions and create positive impact. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute at the board and advisory level, I am pleased to share more about the experiences and values that have shaped my professional journey. Here is my biography.

Patrick Still: Disciplined Leadership, Strategic Insight, and Financial Stewardship in Service of Lasting Value

I am pleased to share my executive biography, reflecting more than 25 years of experience across finance, public accounting, healthcare and life sciences, strategic planning, capital allocation, enterprise risk management, and business transformation. My career has given me the opportunity to support complex organizations, advise senior leaders, guide major financial and strategic decisions, and develop a perspective that I am excited to bring to future board service. I look forward to applying that experience to help organizations strengthen governance, navigate opportunities and risks, and create sustainable long-term value.

Shawn Pace: Building Resilient Supply Chains, Creating Strategic Value, and Leading with Integrity

I'm proud to share my executive biography, which reflects more than 26 years of experience leading global procurement, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain organizations. Throughout my career, I've been fortunate to work alongside exceptional teams, build strong international partnerships, and help organizations create lasting value through operational excellence, strategic leadership, and continuous improvement. As I pursue opportunities to serve on corporate boards, I look forward to applying my experience to help organizations grow, innovate, and navigate complex business challenges.

Matthew Mingrone, MD: Advancing Better Health Through Expertise, Innovation, and Service

After more than 25 years in medicine, surgery, sleep health, and healthcare entrepreneurship, I am excited to continue expanding the ways I can contribute to organizations, innovators, and patients. My career has given me the opportunity to combine specialized clinical expertise with business leadership, emerging healthcare technologies, public communication, and a deep commitment to improving quality of life. As I increasingly explore board and advisory opportunities, I look forward to sharing that experience with organizations seeking to create meaningful and scalable impact in healthcare. Here is my biography.

Dr. Sydney Scott, D.Ed., MBA, PCC: Helping Organizations and People Become What They Have The Potential To Be

Throughout my career as an executive academic leader, educator, organizational development professional, and coach, I have been fortunate to help people and organizations navigate growth, leadership, innovation, and meaningful change. From pioneering competency-based approaches to education to developing leaders and guiding organizational transformation, the common thread has always been helping others discover and realize their potential. As I continue expanding my contribution through board and advisory service, I am pleased to share more about the experiences, values, and leadership philosophy that have shaped my journey. Here is my biography.

Parisa Fallahi, Ph.D., EMBA: Transforming Science Into Scalable Innovation for a Healthier, More Sustainable Future

I am pleased to share my professional biography, which reflects more than 20 years of experience advancing research, product innovation, commercialization, and strategic growth across the food, beverage, nutrition, wellness, and ingredient industries. My journey has allowed me to lead global teams, launch award-winning products, advise emerging companies, and contribute at the board level while remaining committed to healthier consumers and a more sustainable food system.

Krish Narasimhan: Engineering Innovation, Building Trust, and Helping Companies Grow

After more than four decades working at the intersection of engineering, technology, business, and innovation, I have had the opportunity to contribute across telecommunications, aerospace and defense, healthcare, government contracting, cloud infrastructure, and emerging technologies. From helping develop early broadband platforms and leading global engineering organizations to advancing satellite systems, data governance, and technology-driven business growth, I have always believed that experience is most valuable when it can help others succeed. As I look toward opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I am excited to share more about the experiences, values, and perspectives that have shaped my career. Here is my biography.

Jan van Marwijk Kooij: Building Growth Across Markets, Categories, and Cultures

I am pleased to share a biography highlighting my professional journey across the food, dairy, beverage, and consumer products industries. My career has taken me across the United States, Europe, and international markets, where I have had the opportunity to lead businesses, build brands, develop new markets, transform commercial organizations, and work alongside many talented teams and business partners. As I continue exploring opportunities to contribute through board and advisory service, I look forward to sharing the experience and perspective gained over nearly four decades of leadership.