SWE-San Diego invites you to attend our FY19 Executive Speaker Series highlighting:
Valerie M. Gionis
CEO and Co-Founder
Valtari Bio
CEO and Co-Founder
Valtari Bio
In addition to her impressive story, she will discuss
Courageous Leadership
When:
Wednesday March 20, 2019
5:30pm-7:30pm
Courageous Leadership
When:
Wednesday March 20, 2019
5:30pm-7:30pm
Where:
Becton Dickinson
6055 Lusk Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92121
Price:
Free for registered SWE Members
$10 for non-members
Light appetizers will be served!
Please RSVP so we can get an estimated headcount.
Deadline to RSVP is Friday March 15th
Agenda:
5:30pm: Networking, Food
6:00pm: Introduction, Speech
7:00pm: Q&A
5:30pm: Networking, Food
6:00pm: Introduction, Speech
7:00pm: Q&A
Leadership:
The Courage to Speak Up and the Courage to Listen
The Courage to Speak Up and the Courage to Listen
Courage in leadership requires us to use our voice and listen with an open mind fearlessly. Ms. Gionis will facilitate this interactive discussion and explore the traits of courageous leaders and how everyone, regardless of their position in an organization can use their voice to influence positive outcomes and inclusive corporate cultures.
Bio
Valerie M. Gionis is an experienced life science strategist with cross-functional expertise leading operations and marketing programs. Her niche is in early-stage companies where she uses creative intelligence and strategic thinking to position companies and products in the market for investment and acquisition. Ms. Gionis is a results-oriented leader focused on developing strong corporate cultures to drive results across the organizations she serves.
Ms. Gionis’ previous work includes Optivia Biotechnology, where she revamped the company’s brand as a leading contract research organization in transporter studies and created the go-to-market strategy for their first product. Her positioning, brand development, and marketing strategy were instrumental in Optivia’s acquisition by BioITV in 2018. Ms. Gionis previously served as VP of Marketing and Corporate Communications for TV Magic, where she positioned this video systems integrator into its most successful new market vertical within a year. She served as the operations leader for Vala Sciences Inc., a cell-based image analysis and software company where she independently created the infrastructure for the company’s highly successful non-dilutive funding strategy and early commercial development program. Before Vala Sciences, Ms. Gionis served as Marketing Manager at Q3DM Inc., where she built the internal and external marketing programs from the ground up. Her work was key to their acquisition by Beckman Coulter Inc. in 2003.
Valerie M. Gionis is an experienced life science strategist with cross-functional expertise leading operations and marketing programs. Her niche is in early-stage companies where she uses creative intelligence and strategic thinking to position companies and products in the market for investment and acquisition. Ms. Gionis is a results-oriented leader focused on developing strong corporate cultures to drive results across the organizations she serves.
Ms. Gionis’ previous work includes Optivia Biotechnology, where she revamped the company’s brand as a leading contract research organization in transporter studies and created the go-to-market strategy for their first product. Her positioning, brand development, and marketing strategy were instrumental in Optivia’s acquisition by BioITV in 2018. Ms. Gionis previously served as VP of Marketing and Corporate Communications for TV Magic, where she positioned this video systems integrator into its most successful new market vertical within a year. She served as the operations leader for Vala Sciences Inc., a cell-based image analysis and software company where she independently created the infrastructure for the company’s highly successful non-dilutive funding strategy and early commercial development program. Before Vala Sciences, Ms. Gionis served as Marketing Manager at Q3DM Inc., where she built the internal and external marketing programs from the ground up. Her work was key to their acquisition by Beckman Coulter Inc. in 2003.
Courage in leadership requires us to use our voice and listen with an open mind fearlessly. Ms. Gionis will facilitate this interactive discussion and explore the traits of courageous leaders and how everyone, regardless of their position in an organization can use their voice to influence positive outcomes and inclusive corporate cultures.
Please contact secretary.swesandiego@gmail.com if you have any questions or experience any difficulties with RSVP-ing.
Thank you,
FY19 SWE-San Diego Professional Development Committee
Thank you,
FY19 SWE-San Diego Professional Development Committee
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