Agenda

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The Westin Boston Seaport District
425 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210

7:30–8:15 Breakfast

8:15–8:30 Welcome: Introduction to MedExecWomen

8:30–9:00 Opening Keynote

Gaining the Edge: Competitive Strategies in the Evolving MedTech Landscape

Geraldine McGinty, Academic Medicine Leader, Board Member, Strategist, Weill Cornell Medicine

What are the critical challenges and emerging opportunities facing medtech over the next five years? How do we gain competitive advantage in such a dynamic industry? Drawing on extensive global experience across clinical practice, corporate leadership, and change management, Dr. McGinty will share strategic insights to drive meaningful advancements in global healthcare delivery.

9:00–9:45 Panel 1

Leading Through Economic Fluctuations and Global Uncertainties

Moderated by: Anne Smart, Principal, Head of Strategy & Portfolio Development, Medtech, ZS

• Jessica Hameline, Corporate Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, Hologic

• Tracy MacNeal, President and CEO, Materna

• Gwen Watanabe, Managing Director, HIG Capital

Medtech leaders are evolving their corporate strategies and business model to adapt to sustained macroeconomic uncertainty and evolving industry trends - supply chain disruption, trade tensions, policy and regulation changes, inflation and increasing healthcare spend pressure. We will gain insights from MedTech companies who are reinventing themselves and navigating these uncertainties to catch the next wave of value creation.

9:45–10:15 Networking Break

10:15–11:00    Panel 2

Change Management and Adaptive Leadership in MedTech: Strategies for Organizational Success

Moderated by: Luna Corbetta, Partner, Organization & Workforce Transformation, PwC

• Lisa Blair Davis, WW Vice President of Human Resources, Med Tech, J&J

• Abigail Epane-Osuala, Chief DEI Officer & HR Strategic Initiatives, President GEHC Foundation, GE Healthcare

• Stacey Pugh, CEO, Endogenix

• Cecilia Soriano, President, Infusion Therapies and Technologies, Baxter

The ability to manage change and lead effectively is invaluable in an industry characterized by rapid innovation, market pressures and regulatory evolution. This panel will explore innovative approaches to change management and adaptive leadership in medtech, with a particular focus on:

• Cultural Transformation: Strategies for fostering a culture of innovation and resilience.

• Emotional Intelligence: Harnessing EQ to navigate the human aspects of technological and organizational shifts.

• Keeping Pace: Cultivating a culture of agility and continuous improvement

• Inclusive Leadership: The role of leadership in navigating complex stakeholder ecosystems

11:00–12:00 Breakout Session 1

• Topic A: Securing Management Commitment & Investor Capital for Your Business

  Whether working in corporate medtech or the start up world, your business competes for funding. Learn best practices from leaders in the business. This breakout will tackle the strategies and challenges of making the competitive advantage of your business pitch as powerful as possible.

  Moderated by: Heather Knight, Chief Operating Officer, Baxter

  • Andrea Jackson, Partner, North Pond Ventures

  • April Lopez, SVP Finance, Philips

• Topic B: Board Leadership: Why Me and Which Board?

  Women executives are recognized to bring value to company boards, whether large or small, public or private. However finding the first and the right board roles can still be a challenge. This session will share practical resources and experiences specific to MedTech executives and work through the questions of “Why me? Which board?”

12:00–1:00      Lunch

1:00–1:30     _Executive Interview

Interview with Elizabeth McCombs, EVP and Chief Technology Officer, BD

Interviewed by: Leslie Storms, President, US Orthopaedics, Johnson & Johnson MedTech

1:30–2:30      Breakout Session 2

• Topic A: Securing Management Commitment & Investor Capital for Your Business

• Topic B: Board Leadership: Why Me and Which Board?

2:30–3:15      Panel 3

Balancing Growth, Innovation, and Sustainability in Health Technology

Moderated by: Liz Hardin, Managing Director & Partner, BCG

• Michelle Fox, Corporate VP & Chief Medical Officer, Teleflex

• Maureen Mazurek, Chief Sustainability & EHS Officer, BD

• Mary Miller Sallah, Chief Operating Officer, Carna Health

• Kathryn Unger, Vice President, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Boston Scientific

As the global healthcare sector confronts its significant environmental impact, the medtech industry is uniquely positioned to lead by embedding sustainability as a core driver of growth and innovation. This panel will explore forward-thinking strategies that integrate biodesign principles into innovation and operations while fostering business expansion and breakthrough innovation. Attendees will gain actionable insights on how sustainability can fuel strategic objectives without compromising product quality or patient outcomes.

3:15–3:45      Networking Break

3:45–4:15      Afternoon Keynote

Navigating Political Headwinds: Healthcare Policy's Impact on MedTech Innovation and Growth

Maria Ghazal, President & CEO, Healthcare Leadership Council

There is a critical relationship between local and national political environments and the resulting policies that will impact the MedTech industry's ability to innovate, grow, and deliver life-saving technologies. In this session, we will address the impact of changes to political leadership at the federal and state levels.

4:15–5:00      Pitch Event, Hosted in Partnership with Mass Life Sciences Center

Moderated by: Kirk Taylor, MD, President & CEO, Mass Life Sciences Center

• Sonal Patel, Vice President, Business Development Strategy & Ventures, Zimmer Biomet

• Jennie Xue, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners

• 4:15 Pitch #1

• 4:25 Pitch #2

• 4:35 Pitch #3

• 4:45 Pitch #4

5:00–6:30       Closing Reception

New Friends Await — A Networking Social with MedExecWomen Speakers and Board Advisors