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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 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.

Since 2002 Jorge has been involved in pharmaceutical, biotech, and biologics research in a variety of roles including clinical, operations, finance, market Intelligence and business development at the site level, SMO, CRO, and now for clinical supply solutions and access at TrialCard.  Past employment includes Sarkis Clinical Trials, Radiant Research, Covance, Interventional Concepts,  MedPrimo Research as an independent consultant, FutureLife LLC advisory board member, and the University of Florida/VAMC Department of Neurology.  Cumulatively he has been involved in over 350 clinical trials including Phase I-IV, PK/PD, vaccine, 510k submission, vaccine research, and has conducted both pediatric and adult trials. Mr. Franceschi completed his undergraduate work at the University of Florida in Food Science & Human Nutrition and completed his Masters of Science in Health with emphasis in nutrition at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.  A majority of his clinical trial work has been within the CNS realm supporting major depressive disorder, anxiety, bipolar, ADHD, and PTSD research but most recently he is learning about and supporting clinical teams needing oncolytic co-therapy medications.

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.

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.