As the healthcare services sector gains prominence in investment circles, the women’s health industry faces a pressing question: how can it adapt to meet evolving demands? This discussion deep dives into this pivotal issue, exploring how collaboration stands as a linchpin for driving consolidation through collaboration in the years ahead. Join industry leaders as they underscore the imperative of establishing pathways for founders to seamlessly integrate and aggregate their solutions while protecting their IP. Discover how this collaborative approach streamlines offerings for the end customer and creates a pathway for founders, ensuring a surplus of services without sacrificing quality or accessibility.
Georgette Wilson, DVM
Born and raised in New York City, Dr. Georgette Wilson received her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and DVM from Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, NY. Shortly after graduating from vet school, Dr. Wilson completed a one-year small animal internship at the University of Tennessee. She practiced in the greater New York City area for 11 years prior to entering the veterinary industry. Dr. Wilson currently serves as the Chief Veterinary Officer for MyPetGo, a company that offers smart monitors that track pet health and wellness, in addition to practicing veterinary medicine part-time. In her spare time. Dr. Wilson enjoys international travel with her family."
Tai Conley
Chad Bellin
Chad Bellin is President of Insurance Services at Independence Pet Group (IPG), one of North America’s largest pet insurance and services companies. At IPG, Chad is responsible for all facets of insurance operations, including implementation and management of partnerships, broker and employee benefits sales, as well as direct-to-consumer inbound sales, claims, and customer service.
Before joining IPG, Chad was the Vice President of Operations at LTCG, the industry-leading long-term care insurance TPA. Early in his career, he spent eight years at Target Corporation in various management and leadership roles in-store operations.
Chad is driven by his desire to support and develop others. He believes that to create a world-class enterprise, every employee must be invested in the company’s mission, and the company must be invested in the employee’s career. He understands the importance of empowering others.
Chad is a University Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate with a B.S. in Management and a Minor in Human Resource Management.
He lives in the Indianapolis area with his wife, Jamie, and has three children.
Miles Swammi
Miles Swammi is Sr. Principal - Business Development for 301 Inc. Miles is a 12-year veteran at General Mills, serving in finance roles in Private Equity investments, R&D, Sales, and most recently leading venture strategy for Disruptive Growth. Miles is a fan of pets, with a particular bias for Pomeranians.
Ruben Alcaraz
Take the opportunity to network with pre-registered groups of up to 12 people to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities in women’s health business development. Each interactive session will last 30-minutes:
1. Developing a Global Women’s Health Strategy
2. Harnessing the Power of AI for good
3. Scaling a Solution in the Cloud
4. Building the Economic Business Case for Women’s Health.
Ross McQuivey
Take the opportunity to network with pre-registered groups of up to 12 people to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities in the research & development pipeline. Each interactive session will last 30-minutes:
1. From ideation to Clinical Research
2. Choosing the Right CRO
3. Product Development
4. Launch Strategy
Join this essential session tailored for the most innovative of entrepreneurs. Whether developing a new drug, medical device, or healthcare technology, this roundtable with cover the basics and give you insight into the following:
• Fundamentals of healthcare patents including types of patents, patentability criteria and the patenting process
• Navigating the unique challenges of patenting in the healthcare industry
• Strategies for maximizing the value of your intellectual property