Gaurang Patel

About Gaurang Patel

Accomplished technology executive with expertise in MedTech innovation, enterprise IT, and digital workplace strategies to align with business goals. Skilled in prioritizing digital initiatives and managing IT systems for optimal impact.• Strategic IT and AI leader at Imperative Care ($160M+), driving enterprise digital transformation and operational excellence. As AI Chair, I lead AI strategy, governance, and workforce upskilling. Reduced IT spend by 15%, established EPMO to improve execution, and enhanced SDLC, SOX readiness, and NIST maturity (2.4→3.0).• Contributed to over $250M in revenue growth at Revance Therapeutics by evaluating, deploying, and managing customer-facing applications and IT initiatives like Salesforce, AI programs, machine learning algorithms, systems integrations, and automation.• Reduced operating expenses by 20% through improved IT service delivery and centralized technology spending. Recognized for developing innovative digital architectures and IT roadmaps, aligning solutions with business processes and translating technical concepts for diverse stakeholders:• Leadership & Team Management• M&A and Divestiture Due Diligence• Change Management/Process Modeling• Financial & Business Acumen• Data-Driven Decision-Making• Internal/External Thought Leadership :• Managed the corporate IT function, overseeing product approvals and multi-country launches, driving $250M in revenue within eight quarters and sustaining growth over two years. Implemented growth-driving technologies, streamlining onboarding to support 135 new hires and introducing a GxP electronic data capture system in manufacturing and R&D that reduced paper-based processes by 75%. • Strengthened cybersecurity measures, improving third-party security scores by double digits and eliminating a projected increase in cyber insurance premiums. Directed enterprise risk management initiatives, keeping executives and the Board informed on key risks while aligning cross-functional IT strategy with business objectives. Additionally, represented Revance during due diligence and led IT integration for Crown Laboratories\' acquisition of Revance, ensuring a seamless transition through best-practice solutions.

Experience

1. Vice President, Information Technology

   Revance

   Mar 2022 — Present

   Led the Information Technology business unit in the development and execution of IT strategies, improvement of customer and employee user experiences, and supplement corporate growth and operational efficiencies. Scaled information technology operating environment though communicating digital technology vision and roadmap, support multiple regulatory approvals and audits, launching Sales and marketing technology capabilities, supported expanded manufacturing operations, automating corporate business processes in HR and Finance, improving IT service delivery, and M&A programs.

Education

• Wayne State University

  B.S., Chemical Engineering

• University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

  MBA, Executive MBA

  2009 — 2011