Jon Fernandez

About Jon Fernandez

I\'m a versatile professional with a rich background of experiences in companies focused on human and environmental health; typically at the intersection of growth, strategy, and operations. With a strong foundation as a revenue and revenue ops leader at Fortune 100 companies such as Johnson & Johnson, I\'ve honed my leadership and project management skills. I hold a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, bringing a structured and results-driven approach to everything I do. What sets me apart is not only my corporate background but also my diverse entrepreneurial journey. I\'ve been an early-stage employee, founder and angel investor of pre-seed through Series A companies, giving me a unique understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by startups. After leaving J&J, I led growth operations at a 5 person health & wellness startup (Franklin Group dba Altus, Lucky, & Beyond/Hello). I built the GTM team, including hiring our first sales manager, marketing managers, and salespeople. After we achieved our first $1 million in sales, I turned my focus to business development, where I led the in-licensing of a skincare/wound care technology. We carved out that technology and idea into a separate company (Altus Labs dba CQ Science and CQuell) where I was COO for the next four years. IFYKYK, but I wore many hats in that role - ranging from fundraising to innovation, and then the next day inventory, shipping and packaging. From 20••••20, Franklin Group formed multiple entities across the US, grew to approximately 300 employees, and collectively exited in the low nine figures. I am currently the COO of GelSana, a groundbreaking Series A medical device startup in the wound care market. I lead and manage go-to-market strategy, operational efficiency, our team of contractors, along with KOL & clinician/customer engagement. Please reach out if you\'re interested in learning more about what we are building!

Experience

1. Advisor

   She\'s Independent Investments

   Jun 2022 — Present · Boulder, CO, US

Education

• University of Colorado Denver

  Health/Health Care Administration/Management

• Metropolitan State University of Denver

  BS

• University of Florida

  Graduate Certificate

Skills

• Healthcare
• Sales
• Sales Management
• Medical Devices
• Capital Equipment
• Market Development
• Product Launch
• Start-Ups
• Surgery
• Surgeons
• Operating Room
• Disposables
• Pediatric Surgery
• General Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Gynecology
• Urology
• Cardiology
• Cardiac Surgery
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Team Leadership
• Hospitals
• Plastics
• Robotics
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Surgical Instruments
• Management
• Leadership
• Sales Effectiveness
• Sales Operations
• Strategic Planning
• Marketing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Development
• Strategic Partnerships