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"I don't just bring expertise- I bring lived experience."

I’ve been in your shoes, navigating high-stakes decisions, organizational complexity, and performance pressures. That’s why I help leaders cut through the noise and deliver results that matter.

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How I Help Leaders Solve Their Hardest Challenges

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Led Through Complexity
  • Fragmented procurement, supplier risk, stalled savings.

  • I’ve solved these challenges at scale.

I’ve rebuilt procurement functions where credibility was low and expectations were high.

Navigated Executive Pressure
  • Partnered with CEOs, CFOs, boards.

  • Translate procurement into board-level results.

I’ve sat at the table with executives who needed clarity, confidence, and a roadmap.

Led Teams Through Change
  • Built engagement during reorgs and culture shifts.

  • Helped global teams find their way again.

I bring empathy, structure, and a bias for action.

Delivered Under Pressure
  • Over $1B in savings.

  • Global transformations delivered under scrutiny.

I understand the pressure to deliver—I’ve done it, and I help my clients do it.

A Career of Transforming Procurement and Driving Results

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I am a results-driven executive and strategic advisor with over two decades of experience catalyzing transformation across procurement and operations. Known for fusing operational rigor with inclusive leadership, I empower global organizations to unlock value, accelerate innovation, and cultivate resilient, purpose-driven teams.

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At BioMarin Pharmaceutical, I spearheaded the creation of a centralized global procurement function as Chief Procurement Officer and Vice President of Global Sourcing & Procurement. I mobilized cross-functional alignment, embedded strategic sourcing as a core business enabler, and propelled the team to exceed savings targets.

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During a 20-year tenure at Pfizer, I advanced through multiple senior leadership roles in global sourcing and supply. During my time in the Global Sourcing organization, I orchestrated over $1 billion in cumulative savings across direct and indirect categories.  While leading the Internal Medicines External Supply Team, I directed a global network of 50+ contract manufacturing organizations producing 1,500+ SKUs - safeguarding supply continuity, ensuring quality, and creating agility across complex supply ecosystems.

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My career launched in consulting, where I led strategy development, technology implementations, and change management initiatives for clients in the manufacturing and distribution sectors. At Andersen, I executed ERP implementations and led software selection engagements. At Proxicom, I shaped internet strategy for a global bank and chaired a cross-disciplinary team to design an internal knowledge management repository- streamlining collaboration and boosting firm-wide efficiency.

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I am a recognized champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion. I served as Executive Sponsor of the BioMarin Women’s Alliance and chaired the DCAT Alliance for Industry Women Committee, where I galvanized initiatives that fostered inclusive cultures and amplified underrepresented voices across the industry.

Strategic. Empathetic. Results-Focused.

I believe transformation isn’t just about systems and savings—it’s about people. I combine strategic vision with empathy, accountability, and a bias for action to deliver lasting impact.

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