Archives: Speakers

Dawn Wright

Accomplished leader experienced in clinical trials and CROs looking for an opportunity to grow into a new area by building on knowledge and skills acquired over many years in the industry. Proven track record for managing global teams across multiple sites in the US and UK. Extensive background in planning of clinical study activities and leading matrix teams. Experienced in leading after action reviews and implementing process improvements that address the root cause and improve processes.

Nick Spring

Experienced, results-oriented executive with a strong track record of team building, strategic planning and tactical execution in high-paced organizations in med-devices, pharma, biotech, digital transformation – human and animal health. Utilizes keen analysis and insights and a collaborative team approach to drive commercialization, project planning, organizational improvements and implementation of best practices. Superior interpersonal skills, capable of resolving multiple and complex issues and motivating staff to peak performance. A leader with proven skills in:

• Management & Leadership
• Business Operations & Strategy
• Effective Communication & Delegation
• Adaptability & Determination
• Forward Thinking & Calculated Risk Management
• Working with investors & stakeholders
• FDA compliant development & launch
• Passion for healthcare devices, digital transformation, biotech, pharmaceuticals, consumer and professional products/brands

David Curry

David Curry has had a varied career that has taken him around the world. He has been involved in a number of tech businesses with his serial entrepreneur wife, working on everything from tech infrastructure to fund raising seed capital in a range of applications. Starting out as an Officer in the Canadian Navy he left that to pursue a career in Opera and Musical Theatre which as a principal has appeared in over 2000 performances in 27 countries. The world of Opera provided access at a very high level to a unique group of people which include business leaders and policy makers which has offered invaluable insight and perspective. Covid19 provided an impetus to merge and apply his unique talents to tell the story of the evolution of the burgeoning world of the global cannabis trade.

Lisa Kaufmann

Seasoned R&D Industry professional with over 30 years of experience in large pharma, mid-sized, start-up and virtual settings. Career appointments span the full spectrum of product life-cycle management, across every phase of development and every research platform, including pharmaceuticals, biologics, devices, combination products, gene and stem cell therapeutics, Phases I-IV. Achievements include contribution to the US and International market approval of 6 biopharmaceutical products.

Simi Nischal

A seasoned professional and thought leader in IRT space, Simi heads ‘Digital Innovation & Technologies’ function within clinical supply chain at GSK. She lead’s GSK on strategic and operational activities, with a strong focus end to end connected digital supply chain. She has a broad range of industry insight having worked for both CROs and for sponsors, and has a wide portfolio of systems delivery from IRT systems to supply chain management systems and more recently advanced analytics for the digital supply chain. She is committed to innovation in the clinical trials arena and has keen interest in building and developing IRT solutions that are patient & site centric and create enhanced user experience.

Simi is a resident of Pennsylvania. Outside of work she enjoys traveling, poetry and classical music. She has an affinity for spiritualism and hopes to find her guru for the teachings of Vedas and Gita.