Archives: Speakers

Debbie Donovan is a seasoned commercial leader in the medical device industry. She is known for developing revenue-generating programs and operationalizing effective strategies. She excels in leading teams in market access, clinical marketing, communications, and sales to clinicians, consumers, and payers.

Currently, Debbie is the Head of Commercial Operations at Materna Medical, overseeing marketing, sales, business development, and reimbursement. Previously, she was the Director of Marketing Operations at Cala Health, where she launched a bioelectrical wearable therapy for chronic conditions. At EndoGastric Solutions, she established a robust digital marketing foundation for the TIF procedure for reflux. Her experience also includes roles at Intuitive Surgical, Avantis, Conceptus, Kyphon, and Somnus, serving various medical specialties.

Debbie holds a BA in public relations journalism from the University of Southern California. She co-chairs the Boardroom Journey Committee for MedtechWOMEN and is the VP of Administration and Finance for the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. Additionally, she presents and co-chairs medical device marketing conferences and has been a guest lecturer at UC Extension courses.

Fiona is a Principal Analyst at GlobalData. She has over 30 years experience in the FMCG sector, writing and editing reports as well as several trade publications. Her particular areas of expertise lie in tobacco and baby food. Fiona’s views on the consumer food, drink and tobacco industry over the years have been quoted in several industry publications both print and online, with articles published in a wide variety of trade publications  from Forbes, to The Lady via Drinks International. Fiona has presented at a several conferences including a ground breaking gathering of leading FMCG giants in Budapest newly emerging from a communist based political regime.  Fiona has also presented  at board level.

With over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, I am a passionate and driven digital health leader who strives to improve the patient experience, access and outcomes through innovative and collaborative technical solutions.

My core competencies include digital health, innovation, cross-functional collaboration, clinical development, remote patient monitoring, data collection, RWE studies, strategic partnerships, DCT platforms, product management, and agile methodology. In my previous roles, I have successfully co-created and launched digital health initiatives with key stakeholders, led teams through medical activity and launch planning, and acted as a product manager and business lead for a decentralized clinical trial platform with a wearable for remote patient monitoring. I am motivated by the opportunity to leverage digital health technology to enhance patient care and outcomes.

Dr. Katie Bessette has 22 years of medical device research and development experience leading global regulatory strategies and submissions.  Dr. Bessette received her PhD from UCLA and has previously served in leadership roles in Regulatory Affairs at both Fortune 500 and Start-Up Companies.  She is responsible for oversight of regulatory strategies, regulatory operations, and compliance for new product and on market product development, including the regulation of clinical research studies.

Andrea Cremoncini has a Master degree in Physics and a broad technical background, implemented with a 40-year long experience as a Product Manager and Marketing specialist, developing and selling high-tech products and systems for Research and Industrial applications.

He was one of the founders of I.S.E. Ingegneria dei Sistemi Elettronici, among the leading Italian producers of Fire Protection Systems for Rolling Stock, where he has covered the role of Sales and Marketing Manager for over 30 years.

On behalf of ISE he has been part of the UNI technical committee for rail fire protection in Italy, and within the team he has contributed to development of the Italian technical standard for Rolling Stock fire Protection, UNI 11565.

His presentation at FPRS 2025 will deal with considerations about the Legal Framework for development and validation of Safety Critical Products in the Railway field, and more specifically will review existing regulations and guidelines for implementing structured processes for achieving and demonstrating safety, as mandated by the European Regulation (EU) No 402/2013.