Archives: Speakers

Jake Levine

Jake Levine is a Solutions Engineer at N-SIDE. His experience in clinical supply expanded quickly by solving day-to-day supply challenges of biopharma companies. He is passionate about utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve the clinical supply industry and, ultimately, improve patients’ health. Jake received his Master’s Degree in Healthcare Systems Engineering from Lehigh University where he developed a strong interest in healthcare and biopharmaceutical market disruption, with a patient-centric approach.

 

Chantalle Willie

Chantalle Willie, B.Sc., CCRP, CIPP-C, Lean Certified, Associate Director Feasibility & Client Success, since 2019 she leads feasibility activities at Scimega using a data-driven approach and nurtures longstanding site network relations. Chantalle is an experienced Clinical Trial Specialist with a history of working in oncology research in various capacities, including site management, contracts, budgets, feasibility, and start-up. Also, a key member of the Scimega business development team, Chantalle received her B.Sc. from Western University with a Major in Medical Sciences, and her Lean Certification from the Lean Six Sigma Company, Canada. Chantalle is a certified Information Privacy Professional – Canada through the IAPP, and a member of the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA).

Murray Bainbridge

Murray is the Hydrogen/CCUS lead for the energy trade team at Scottish Development International (SDI), Scotland’s trade & investment agency. He is involved in supporting companies from Scotland’s world class supply chain to discover and access opportunities for collaboration and commercial partnership across the energy sector, with a particular focus on those involved in delivering the energy transition. With a working background in civil engineering and construction, he has held multiple roles in the private and public sectors across the Middle East and the UK including consultancy, construction and project management. He has been with SDI for 12 years and has supported companies on trade & investment activity across North America, West Africa, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Kristen DeVito

Kristen DeVito is a dedicated leader in the Clinical Trials industry, with a strong commitment to optimizing global supply chains and prioritizing patient needs. As the Executive Director of Clinical Supply at Exelixis, she leads a team that supports the development of the company’s oncology pipeline. With over twenty-five years of experience, she has a proven track record in clinical supply chain solutions, clinical supplies management, operations improvement, and client engagement.

In her past roles, she served as the Vice President of North America Operations and Vice President of Customer Service Excellence and Project Management in Clinical Supplies at Catalent Pharma Solutions.

Beyond her professional commitments, Kristen actively contributes to the industry. She is a committee member of the Biotech Supply Management Alliance (BSMA) and has previously held positions as a committee member and chair of the ISPE Investigational Products CoP Steering Committee.  She has also shared her expertise as an instructor for the Center for Professional Advancement course on Clinical Trial Materials.

Mariya Brown

Mariya Brown heads Innovation for BNY Mellon Pershing EMEA, focusing on accelerating the firm’s digital initiatives, exploring and validating ideas, transforming the way we work, and partnering with clients and the wider ecosystem to develop solutions that service our clients and shape the industry.

 

Mariya has over 25 years of experience leading product and technology organisations across fintech and capital markets domains at Credit Suisse, JP Morgan, UBS, CMC Markets, FastMatch, Mycelium Blockchain and Finastra; both in the US and the UK.  She brings a wealth of domain knowledge to transform and modernize existing solutions, with a strong motivation to bring the “best in class” product innovation and to solve complex business problems with the use of user research and analysis, new technologies, and targeted software development.

 

Prior to her joining BNY Mellon, she was leading Treasury transformation at Finastra (third largest Fintech Company) with an objective to converge and modernize several legacy systems, to ensure client retention, improve user experience and to establish a solid footprint for future growth

Martin Taylor

Martin joined Conquest in January 2023 as VP Sales & Distribution , EMEA. Prior to joining Conquest, Martin worked at Beacon where he was a sales contributor as well as Head of Sales, EMEA and four years at FIS in leadership roles, first leading the Sales Strategic Account Management team in EMEA across all of FIS’ Capital Markets solutions and secondly running the Client Experience Relationship Management team in EMEA and NA. Martin also spent 16 years at Open Link Financial ( Now ION Group ) where his roles included Head of Client Services, MD Financial and Treasury Services and finally Head of Sales EMEA for Energy , Commodities and Finance.

Jack White

Senior Vice President

Jack leads product innovation and client engagement for data, digital and innovation in the Securities Services division at Citi. In this role, Jack supports the development and implementation of the firm’s strategy, managing external partnerships, leading client engagements, and driving industry initiatives.

With 15 years of experience across the investment industry, Jack works closely with clients and market participants to drive innovation and market change. He currently represents Citi across several industry associations and market infrastructure advisory boards.

Jack joined Citi in 2022 and prior to that led FNZ’s blockchain solutions. He has also held a variety of consultancy positions with leading wealth managers, FinTechs and outsourcing providers, supporting their product, innovation, legal, risk and commercial strategies.

Jack holds an Honors degree in Law