TRIALASSURE - Key Persons
Mr. Higgins has over 20 years of experience, including 6 years as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of a $500 million dollar Engineering and Energy company, 3 years as the Senior Vice President of Business Development / Corporate Strategy for a $30 million dollar Federal IT Consulting company and 2 years as the Information Technology Program Executive for the FEMA Multi-Hazard Flood Map Modernization Program (MHFMMP).
His primary skill areas include Corporate Consulting, Business Strategy, Business Development, Sales, Strategic Program Management, Project Launch and Program Processes implementation, Acquisition and Procurement Management, Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V), Earned Value Management Systems, Change and Configuration Management, Risk Management, and Business Process Reengineering (BPR). His responsibilities have included managing program assets of $750 million, and staffs of over 200 people.
Mr. Higgins has been published for his Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation accomplishments in CIO Magazine and the Pittsburgh Business Times; he has been a keynote speaker for numerous Gartner conferences on information technology implementation project management.
Don F. McLean, MBA is Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) with more than 15 years of experiences in marketing, communications, and public relations across a variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, tech, finance, manufacturing, and others.
His results-driven leadership methodology have helped in the growth of TrialAssure as a global technology provider, helping to facilitate transparency for the entire pharmaceutical industry.
Job Titles:
- Manager, Business Development / Leader in Business Partner Growth
- Senior Manager of Business Development
James Greene serves as Senior Manager of Business Development at TrialAssure, bringing a wealth of experience and excellence, innovation, and a focus on fostering meaningful business relationships.
Prior to joining TrialAssure, James served the pharmaceutical industry at Citeline, formerly known as Informa Pharma Intelligence. His tenure in this space showcased his ability to manage key accounts, drive sales, and ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
Outside of this, James volunteers at Shining Stars Network, a non-profit organization that shines a light on the special needs community by finding ways to showcase their many talents. James attended the University of Reading - one of the UK's leading research intensive universities - and holds a certificate in higher education with a focus on mathematics and statistics.
Job Titles:
- Advisory Leadership Team
- Member of TrialAssure 's Advisory Leadership Team
Kelly has 20+ years of clinical research experience, most recently serving as the Chief Strategy Officer at MMS, a leading and award winning global clinical research organization (CRO). Kelly played a key role in a decade of year-over-year business growth and in MMS securing additional investment through a successful private equity partnership in 2022.
Kelly has enjoyed building and leading high-performing teams in clinical data services, clinical operations, regulatory compliance, project management and business development. Kelly has a special interest in developing business and data solutions that will flex with a client's needs, resulting in successful short- and long-term relationships with small biotech to large multinational pharmaceutical organizations.
As member of TrialAssure's Advisory Leadership Team, Kelly provides focused guidance related to industry and alliance partnerships, as well as maintaining strong resource and technology strategies to meet the emerging needs in the area of data services and in particular, data transparency.
Kelly holds an advanced degree in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis (CRDSA) from the University of Michigan, where she has also served on the External Advisory Board to the UM School of Information. Past roles include project and portfolio management, trial and data operations, and regulatory compliance at Pfizer and IQVIA.
Job Titles:
- Technology Advisor / Technology Leader and Forbes Technology Council Member
Mohamad has more than 25 years of global experience in Information Technology (IT), Enterprise Business Systems, and digital transformation. As Technology Advisor, Mohamad is responsible for overseeing the operational and strategic aspects of the company's IT infrastructure, Business Process Transformation, and product development. Outside of TrialAssure, Mohamad has held several global leadership positions in the industry and led multiple IT and business systems transformation initiatives. He has established governance over key enterprise business processes, as well as led the formation and implementation of cloud strategy.
His expertise extends to ISMS areas, including technical and quality certifications. As member of the Forbes Technology Council, Mohamad is proficient and experienced at emerging technology needs within the pharmaceutical industry, including regulatory requirements, and IT infrastructure controls to support clinical trial transparency.
Mohamad holds a Master of Science in Computer and Information Systems from the University of Detroit Mercy, and a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from The Detroit College of Business.
Mr. Madan M. Sharma has established and led groups globally for the past 25 years in various areas, in particular manufacturing, integration, value-added services, CRO services and the energy sector. His dedication and commitment has led to continued growth of the businesses globally.
Mr. Sharma has established diverse strategic ties with like-minded companies to enrich growth by successfully negotiating from simple, routine to complex business deals.
He holds a Masters in mechanical engineering, is a visionary founder, and had held roles at Ford Motor Company.
Prasad M. Koppolu has more than 25 years of experience across a diverse group of industries, including technology, transportation, energy, and professional services, and has held senior leadership positions in business development, operations, and research and development, among others.
As COO, Prasad has global responsibility for business development, business operations, strategic partnerships and alliances, infrastructure, and global resource management. He is responsible for defining and implementing strategic direction for the organization and optimizing effectiveness within the company's overall business strategy. Prasad has demonstrated a successful track record of senior leadership in complex, global, customer-focused organizations. Additionally, he is leading infrastructure expansion to support the company's projected future growth and drive improved global connectivity.
Prasad earned his masters' degrees in industrial engineering and mechanical engineering from Clarkson University in New York and the Indian Institute of Technology, respectively.
RC Nathan earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Madras University, is trained in Statistical Quality Control and Operations Research from the Indian Statistical Institute, and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Certified Reliability Engineer from the American Society for Quality.
Job Titles:
- Advisory Leadership Team
- CEO and Co - Founder of Sage IT
- Member of the Advisory Leadership Team
With more than 25 years of experience, Sagar Pelaprolu is CEO and Co-Founder of Sage IT and member of the Forbes Business Council. He has deep expertise in solving critical business and technology challenges and transforming businesses.
As member of the Advisory Leadership Team, Sagar provides consultation related to product development, growth, and innovation. His focus is geared toward digital transformation goals that drive efficiency, refine business performance, grow business and market share, and gain a strong competitive edge.
Sagar holds a Bachelor's in Electronics and Communications from the University of Madras and is PMP certified by the Project Management Institute.
Sam Venkat, CPA is the Chief Financial Officer at TrialAssure, with 20 years of experience in corporate finance, accounts, costing, treasury management, and contracts.
Based in our Canton, Mich. headquarters, Sam serves at the head of overall accounting and finance functions. At TrialAssure, Sam and his team prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under US GAPP, implement cost controls and contract management, monitor budgetary control, and more.
Sam earned his CPA from the California Board of Accountancy.
Srihari Bhat comes with more than a decade of experience in analytics, consulting, and information technology (IT) experience, and he currently serves as the Founder and CEO of Pace Wisdom Solutions - a deep-tech product engineering and consulting firm with offices in San Francisco, Bangalore, and Frankfurt.
Srihari is passionate about technology, and he specializes in setting-up dedicated development teams for global companies to deliver high-impact software solutions.
Srihari holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Instrumentation Technology from BMS College in Bengaluru and he is a member of Business Network International.
Job Titles:
- Director of Product Solutions
Zach Weingarden, MS is Director of Product Solutions with more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare and CRO arena. Zach has managed software implementations in fast-paced and demanding healthcare, research, biotech and pharma environments. He is adept at analyzing business workflows and aids in the design, configuration and testing of TrialAssure software that aligns with organizational needs and objectives.