Executive Biography

Jeff Christensen: Turning Healthcare Innovation into Market Impact

After more than 30 years of leading commercialization, growth, and transformation initiatives across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and healthcare technology sectors, I continue to be passionate about helping organizations navigate complex challenges and unlock new opportunities. My career has included executive leadership roles with organizations such as Pfizer, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, TerSera Therapeutics, Assertio Therapeutics, and Indivior, as well as advising emerging healthcare and AI-focused companies through my consulting practice. I am grateful for the experiences, partnerships, and lessons learned throughout my journey and look forward to continuing to serve organizations as a strategic advisor and board member. Here is my biography.

Samuel M. DiCapua, MS, DO, CPE, CHIE: Transforming Healthcare Through Experience, Integrity, and Innovation

I am pleased to share my professional biography, which reflects more than 35 years of experience as a physician, healthcare executive, entrepreneur, and board advisor. Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to lead healthcare organizations, improve quality outcomes, drive operational performance, and help navigate the evolving healthcare landscape from both the provider and payer perspectives. I remain passionate about ethical leadership, value-based care, and helping organizations achieve sustainable success while improving the lives of those they serve.

Jennifer Lubivy: Guiding Organizations with Integrity, Insight, and Accountability

I’m excited to share my professional biography, which reflects my journey across more than 26 years of experience in equity compensation, stock administration, corporate governance, compliance, and business operations. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of supporting public and private companies, leading complex equity programs, collaborating with executive leadership teams, and helping organizations strengthen governance and operational excellence. I look forward to continuing to leverage my expertise in strategic advisory and board leadership opportunities.

Charles Merz: The Strategic Glue that Provides Financial, Actuarial, and Business Expertise to Help Companies Make Optimal Decisions for Growth and Profitability

After more than 30 years in healthcare, insurance, finance, and actuarial leadership, I've had the opportunity to help organizations navigate growth, profitability, risk management, and strategic transformation. My experience spans executive leadership roles including Chief Actuary, Chief Financial Officer, and Vice President positions with national healthcare and insurance organizations, along with international business experience across Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. I am passionate about helping companies make better decisions by combining financial, actuarial, and business perspectives. Here is my biography.

Mélanie Cloutier: Bringing Strategic Insight, Growth Expertise, and Entrepreneurial Vision to Every Boardroom

I am pleased to share my professional biography, which highlights my journey as a business development executive, entrepreneur, and mergers & acquisitions professional. Over the past 25+ years, I have had the opportunity to work across healthcare, dental services, medical devices, entrepreneurship, and strategic growth initiatives while pursuing continuous learning through executive and doctoral studies. I am passionate about building meaningful partnerships, helping organizations grow, and contributing strategic insight that creates long-term value.

David Nettina: Building, Transforming, and Guiding Organizations Toward Enduring Value and Decisive Leadership

I’m pleased to share a deeper look into my professional journey, spanning decades of leadership in real estate, banking, and capital markets, along with my experience in building organizations, guiding turnarounds, and serving on boards. It’s been a privilege to work alongside talented teams and contribute to meaningful growth and transformation across industries. Here is my biography.

Kyle Walker: Building the Bridge Between What AI Can Do and What Organizations Need to Succeed

I’m excited to share my professional biography, which highlights my journey across AI-driven workforce transformation, enterprise technology strategy, startup leadership, and executive advisory work. Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to advise organizations ranging from emerging businesses to some of the world’s largest enterprises while helping leaders navigate growth, innovation, and transformation. I’m grateful for the experiences, partnerships, and lessons that have shaped my perspective, and I look forward to continuing to contribute through leadership and board service opportunities.

Thomas Shook: Advancing Healthcare Through Leadership, Innovation, and Clinical Excellence

I am pleased to share my professional biography, which reflects more than 45 years of experience in healthcare, interventional cardiology, clinical research, pharmaceutical development, and executive leadership. Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work with outstanding organizations, researchers, physicians, and business leaders dedicated to advancing patient care and healthcare innovation around the world. I remain passionate about helping organizations grow, innovate, and create meaningful impact through strategic leadership and governance.

Dean Pedersen: Fortune 500 Expertise with an Entrepreneur’s Mindset

I’m pleased to share my professional biography, which reflects more than 30 years of experience in marketing leadership, brand strategy, entrepreneurship, and fractional executive leadership. Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to help organizations grow, strengthen their market position, and build meaningful connections with customers while working across a wide range of industries and business environments. I’m grateful for the clients, colleagues, and partners who have been part of this journey and look forward to continuing to help organizations achieve measurable growth and long-term success.

Elad Shmulevich: Transforming Operations, Empowering People, and Building Sustainable Growth

I am pleased to share my professional biography, which highlights my journey leading global operations, manufacturing transformation, supply chain optimization, operational excellence initiatives, and organizational growth across companies including Dura-Line, Netafim, GE Healthcare, and Honeywell. Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work alongside exceptional teams while helping organizations improve performance, strengthen leadership, and create sustainable value. As I continue exploring opportunities to serve on boards and advisory roles, I look forward to contributing my experience and passion for operational excellence to help businesses navigate growth and transformation.

Brendon Stenzel: Leading with Integrity, Excellence, and Lasting Impact

I’m excited to share my professional biography, which reflects my journey as an entrepreneur, operations executive, estate management professional, and leader within the luxury property and equestrian industries. Over the past 23+ years, I’ve had the opportunity to lead complex operations, build high-performing teams, manage valuable assets, and contribute to organizations committed to excellence and long-term success. I look forward to continuing to grow, serve, and create meaningful impact through leadership, advisory, and board opportunities.

Robert Prehn, M.D., FAAOA: Helping Organizations Grow Through Expertise, Integrity, and Purpose-Driven Leadership

I am pleased to share my professional biography, which reflects more than 30 years of experience as a Board-Certified Otolaryngologist, healthcare executive, educator, consultant, and community leader. Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to serve patients, mentor future physicians, lead healthcare organizations, and contribute to governance initiatives that strengthen both medical and nonprofit institutions. I remain passionate about helping organizations grow through strategic leadership, operational excellence, and mission-driven service.

Daniel Clydesdale-Cotter: Transforming Technology into Business Value Through Innovation, Leadership, and Vision

I am excited to share my professional biography, which highlights more than 20 years of experience leading technology innovation, cloud transformation, enterprise infrastructure, and strategic business initiatives. Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to work with exceptional teams, help organizations modernize their technology environments, and create meaningful business outcomes through innovation and leadership. As I continue exploring board and advisory opportunities, I look forward to contributing my experience in digital transformation, technology strategy, and executive leadership.

Ian McClellan: Putting AI to Work, With the Customer in the Room

I’m excited to share a deeper look into my professional journey spanning AI, market strategy, and innovation across global organizations and my work with Think On Labs. It’s been an incredible experience helping companies transform complex insights into meaningful growth opportunities while continuing to explore new frontiers in technology. Here is my biography.

Michael Dietz: Leading Through Perseverance, Building Success Through Purpose

I am excited to share my professional biography, highlighting my journey as an educator, athletic administrator, leader, and advocate for student and organizational success. Over the past decade, I have had the privilege of leading programs, developing teams, building community partnerships, and helping individuals overcome challenges through perseverance, accountability, and purpose-driven leadership. As I continue exploring opportunities to serve through advisory and board leadership roles, I remain committed to creating positive impact and helping organizations achieve meaningful growth.

Sarah Heppinstall: Bringing Clarity, Confidence, and Results to Complex Organizations

I am excited to share my executive biography, which reflects more than 20 years of leadership experience across construction, commercial real estate, project management, organizational transformation, and entrepreneurship. Throughout my career, I have been passionate about helping organizations create clarity, improve performance, and empower people while delivering meaningful results. As I continue expanding my advisory, executive, and board leadership work, I look forward to new opportunities to contribute my experience and perspective.