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Mark Bogart joins B-Secur – Senior Vice President, US Healthcare

Life Science Partner announces the recruitment of Mark Bogart to serve as Senior Vice President, US Healthcare for B-Secur, a global leader in accelerating the quality of EKG signals to create highly accurate analytics for digital heart health.

Life Science Partner served as a strategic consulting and executive search partner of B-Secur to support their U.S. launch of their signature SaaS technology, HeartKey 2.0®.

Mark Bogart

This cloud-based solution will accelerate the convergence of medical and consumer health devices by offering a proprietary conditioning, FDA-cleared software to improve health algorithms and wellness insights. B-Secur’s innovative biosensing algorithms refine and enhance signal clarity on micro processing chips (implantable or wearable), for consumer technology partner servers providing novel insights. Their technology also serves as an adjunctive tool for accelerating the adoption of medical device company’s proprietary and patient-centric solutions.

With B-Secur’s technology in high demand to improve signal quality, Bogart will secure and expand relationships with US-based medical device and digital health providers. Additionally, Bogart will build and lead the team to grow the US commercialization opportunities with leading cardiac device companies seeking to bring their EKG monitoring solutions to ambulatory and at-home patients.

“With his subject-matter expertise in digital healthcare and remote patient monitoring combined with his exceptional career as a sales leader, Bogart is well-suited to accelerate B-Secur’s growth and establishment within the US market.”

Tom Callaway, MD, Founder of Life Science Partner

Bogart joins B-Secur after serving as Senior Vice President, US Healthcare for AliveCor, a medical device company that produces ECG hardware and software for mobile devices. Bogart led the healthcare division’s go-to-market strategy spear heading critical partnerships and novel acquisitions during his tenure. Earlier in his career, Bogart served in revenue-generating business development leadership roles at companies such as G Medical Innovations, Viterion Corporation, LifeWatch, ZOLL Medical and Boston Scientific.

Bogart holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from Lake Forest College.

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Carl Spear, OD, MBA Joins Luxottica as Senior Vice President, Eyecare

Life Science Partner is pleased to announce the recruitment of Carl Spear, OD, MBA, to serve as Senior Vice President, Eyecare for Luxottica, the world’s largest eyeware company.

Luxottica is a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury, sports and performance eyewear. Of Luxottica’s 80,000 employees, more than 5,000 are US-based Doctors of Optometry providing patient care and business leadership at LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears Optical, and Target Optical retail stores across the nation.

Carl Spear, OD, MBA

Luxottica is the world’s leading consumer eyecare group, with proprietary brands such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Alain Mikli and Arnette, as well as licensed brands including Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Bulgari, Chanel, Dolce&Gabbana, Michael Kors, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Tiffany & Co., and Versace.

A merger is underway between Luxottica and Essilor, the world’s leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses.

Dr. Spear will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible for the strategic recruitment, development, and retention of Luxottica’s optometrist community while maximizing the economic return of resources allocated among the Company’s retail brands.

Previously, Spear served as Senior Director, Professional Services for Vision Group Holdings, where he recruited and managed the contracting of ophthalmologists and optometrists to staff their 75 refractory and cataract surgery centers. In parallel, he held a consulting role overseeing the professional affairs strategy for Alcon, the eyecare subsidiary of Novartis.

Before joining industry, Spear spent more than 20 years in private optometry practice. He also served in the United States Air Force as Company Commander for a special operations team in Iraq.

“Carl brings the clinical and industry insights to help Luxottica shape how consumer Eyecare is delivered in the years to come,” said Tom Callway, MD, MBA, President of Life Science Partner. “His tremendous network and deep experience in the space will serve him well as he develops strategies to ensure Luxottica attracts and retains best-in-class clinical talent during this critical period for the company.”

Spear earned his Doctorate of Optometry from the University of Alabama School of Optometry with a residency in Primary Care and Ocular Disease from Northeastern State University College of Optometry. He also earned an MBA from Auburn University and a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Western Kentucky University.

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Dave Driscoll Joins Avizia as Senior Vice President, Sales

Sales Leader at Visicue, Medsphere, Conifer Health, GE Centrocity, and Connecture

Life Science Partner has recruited Dave Driscoll to serve as Senior Vice President, Sales for Avizia. Avizia is an innovative telemedicine company providing an end-to-end telehealth platform that integrates care coordination software with industry-leading video devices and mobile apps, enabling clinics and hospitals to deliver quality patient care anywhere. In this new role, Driscoll will lead the expansion of Avizia’s sales program and executing strategies for the company’s continued growth.

As a seasoned sales leader with more than 25 years of experience driving significant top-line growth for multiple companies across the digital healthcare ecosystem, Driscoll is well-equipped to lead Avizia’s sales organization. Driscoll has a solid track record of leading solution-focused sales teams at enterprise software companies such as Visicu, Medsphere Systems, Conifer Health and GE Centricity.

“With and a wide network of strong relationships with integrated delivery networks, Driscoll will play an instrumental role in accelerating Avizia’s growth,” states Tom Callaway, MD, President and Founding Partner of Life Science Partner. “Avizia is the leader in the transformation of telemedicine, particularly in the new world of Accountable Care Organizations that need to link their primary care physicians and specialists.”

Driscoll earned his Bachelor of Business administration from Pennsylvania State University.

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Nancy McLane to join LifeSync Corporation as Senior Vice President, Operations

Life Science Partner announces recruitment of former Executive Director Operations, New Product Development for Cordis Corporation.

Life Science Partner announces the appointment of Nancy McLane, a senior operations executive, to LifeSync Corporation as the Senior Vice President of Operations. 

LifeSync is an early stage medical device company focused on the continued development, marketing and sales of the first wireless electrocardiogram (ECG) data communications system appropriate for hospital and outpatient settings.

In her most recent role at Cordis Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson Company producing medical devices for cardiovascular, endovascular and neurovascular markets, McLane was responsible for the overall operations for the development and commercialization for Cordis’ drug-eluting stent products including  production start-up and launch in the European market.  Previously, she served as the Executive Director of Operations for the Neurovascular Division.  Prior to her tenure at Cordis, McLane managed plant operations for C.R. Bard, a multi-national producer and distributor of medical devices with various locations in the US and Mexico.

“With a strong background in all aspects of medical device manufacturing, Nancy will be a leader in building supply networks and help LifeSync ramp up to meet demand for its wireless ECG System and disposable LeadWear,” noted Tom Callaway, President of Life Science Partner.

At LifeSync, McLane will be focused on building a top-flight manufacturing and support team for LifeSync’s wireless communication devices and proprietary technologies.   As the senior technical and operations leader for LifeSync, she will manage customer relations, technical support, and external manufacturing activities.

McLane earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from Northeast University in Boston.  She received an MBA from Bentley College in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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Chris Dennis to join Angiotech Pharmaceuticals as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Life Science Partner announces recruitment of former Global President of J&J’s OrthoNeutrogena Company, a Division of Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Life Science Partner announces the appointment of Chris Dennis, a senior sales, marketing and general management executive, to Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. as the Senior VP of  Sales and Marketing.   

Angiotech is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company that discovers, develops, and markets innovative technologies and medical products primarily for local diseases or for complications associated with medical device implants, surgical interventions and acute injury.

In Dennis’ most recent role at OrthoNeutrogena, a pharmaceutical and aesthetic device company, he was responsible for the overall strategy and business growth initiatives.  In his previous position at Janssen Ortho, Inc., a Canadian pharmaceutical company, he served as Vice President of Marketing and Sales where he managed a wide range of prescription medications. 

Mr. Dennis also held the position of President, LifeScan Canada Ltd. (medical devices), where he oversaw the sales, marketing and distribution of diagnostic products for people with diabetes.   He also held a number of sales and management roles at McNeil Consumer Products, a J&J company, and Bristol Myers Products Canada.

At Angiotech, Dennis will be focused on building a global sales and marketing organization and commercialization strategy that includes the company’s sales and market capability in the five identified markets of Ophthalmology, Wound Closure, Vascular, Biopsy and Aesthetics.  He will have the responsibility for building near-term strategies and subsequent revenues from innovating technologies existing within each of these product areas.

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