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Mercedes - CEO - USA - iCEO #61172
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Mercedes's Profile
iCEO #61172
Position: CEO
Nationality: USA
Experience
Mercedes is a veteran corporate executive, former public company Board Chair, CEO, COO and independent board director with extensive cross-industry experience in IT, Telecom, Biotech and Utilities.
Major Achievements
Served as Chair & CEO of publicly traded biotechnology company for eight years: The provides cryopreservation services nearly quarter million clients worldwide in Good Manufacturing Practice and Good Tissue Practice (cGMP/cGTP) facility registered by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and accredited by AABB and ISO 9001:2008. • Increased client base by over 380% from 50K to over 240K • Increased revenue by 134% and net income by 320% • Achieved 10 consecutive quarters of profitability • Established 23 global license affiliates • Principal inventor and led commercialization of expansive intellectual property portfolio of proprietary stem cell technology • Executed revolutionary R&D agreements resulting in two advanced stage FDA clinical studies
Industry Sector Competencies
E-Commerce/Internet
IT/Computer Hardware
Telecommunications
Telecommunications
Media
Professional Objectives
Function: Independent Board Director; Chair; CEO
Sector: IT, Telecom, Biotech, Energy & Utilities
Interim Manager: Yes
Permanent Position: No
Operational: Yes
Availability: Full time, part time, coaching on demand
Prefered Locations: U.S.
Additional Professional Interests
Non executive director assignments
Countries Covered
USA
Operational Competencies
Technologies to market (Professional)
Business development (Professional)
New product or service launch (Professional)
Geographical expansion (Professional)
Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)
Close down or sell off (Professional)
Nationality
USA
Home Country
USA
Availability
Full time
Part time
Coaching on demand
Education
M.S. - Technology Management, MIT Sloan School of Management; M.Ed. Harvard University; B.A. Smith College
Languages
English
Management Experience
More than 15 years
Company Size
SMB
Interim Manager
Yes
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