Florence’s Senior Leadership Team
Ryan started his career at BCG and then became Product Manager for Microsoft Sharepoint. Before founding Florence he was President of Pubget, which had 600 medical centers and 6 of the 10 largest pharmas as customers.
Cooper started his career on Wall Street during which he served as CFO of two public investment funds and has subsequently worked in a CFO capacity with multiple high growth SaaS companies. When not slaying spreadsheets he loves international travel and is also a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver.
His experience in security technology coincides with his passion for solving problems with technology. In his spare time he loves traveling with his wife and a camera.
Catherine has been actively involved in clinical trials for her entire career. She has worked in multiple therapeutic areas in both academic and community hospitals. Most recently she served as Director of Clinical Research Admin for the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
Shankar has experience ranging from startups to corporate SaaS-focused Business Units. Previously, he led Hyperscaler Business at Commvault, incubating SaaS offerings. He was also Head of BCG Omnia, driving a growth-focused P&L extending BCG’s IP into enterprise SaaS products incorporating BCG’s proprietary algorithms & analytics. Shankar served as COO at WorkWave, a PE-owned SaaS company, and VP of Products at EMC, overseeing the infrastructure management software portfolio.
Chad Garrett has a track record of building successful enterprise software sales teams, spanning from smaller rapidly growing companies to large scale businesses. Additionally, experienced in private/public/PE companies.
Currently he is leading GTM for the world’s leading clinical automation and workflow company: Florence Healthcare.
Gia is a people development nerd and is passionate about developing employees through employee engagement and professional growth initiatives. She is a multipotentialite, loves zumba and is a chocoholic!
Jeff joined Florence in 2017 after building and leading the national sales team for VMware’s End-User Computing—Healthcare. Prior to VMware Jeff built and lead sales organizations at AirWatch and InnoPath Software.
Celia is a product leader passionate about building products that have real impact. She brings to Florence 15+ years of leadership experience at the intersection of life science and technology.
Shree is an accomplished enterprise product management leader with proven track record of introducing successful SaaS products from concept-to-launch and opening new growth areas for the business. He has over twelve years of experience in product management. Well respected by product and GTM teams as a leader with balance of business acumen, people and technical skills, and an M.B.A., Sloan School of Management, MIT and M.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Nancy, a strategic leader, has transformed compliance in multiple sectors, excelling in governance, strategy, and risk management. Her expertise in Compliance and Ethics has established effective regulatory systems in the US and UK. Her professional ethos focuses on evidence-based risk mitigation, team development, and empathetic leadership in navigating complex regulations.
Seema is a full-stack marketing executive with a passion for launching disruptive products, building categories, and driving predictable growth. She thrives in complex, technical domains; working alongside founders, product, and sales leaders to translate sophisticated concepts into compelling narratives and scalable go-to-market strategies.
Andrea came to Florence with 10 years of clinical trial experience and 15 total years in the cardiac medical device industry. She is passionate about using technology and collaboration to ensure clinical trial success. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and spending time with her daughters. She holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from Georgia Tech, MS and BS in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University
Valerie joined Florence in 2021 as the first in-house legal counsel for the company. She has over 20 years of both law firm and in-house legal experience, including for other SaaS software technology companies. She is passionate about animals and happily cares for multiple rescued dogs and cats.
Marigrace’s clinical expertise and strategic insight make her a key leader in integrating technology into clinical trials. She is passionate about collaboration and innovation, focusing on strategic solutions to streamline clinical trial management and solve inefficiencies. Marigrace started as a research coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, later joining PwC, where she spent six years in technology strategy, ultimately becoming a director focused on improving operational efficiency in clinical operations.
Drew has a demonstrated history working within enterprise software and technology. Adept at managing complex sales cycles while exceeding deadlines and quota. Consistent track record of developing positive rapport across diverse groups and leading teams to accomplish business goals within challenging conditions requiring initiative and strong problem solving capabilities.
Kapil Bage is a proven engineering executive with deep expertise in leading large-scale technology transformations across healthcare, life sciences, and non-profit sectors. As VP of Engineering, he has driven modernization of legacy platforms, scaled high-performing engineering organizations, and built data and AI-driven solutions that enable measurable business impact.