Paula Pingel
Global Innovation, Growth & Entrepreneurial Leadership || Start-up Advisor || Commercialization Strategy || Portfolio Acceleration || Executive EIR || Chief Member || Board Member
- Role
- Advisory Council Member at Harvard Business Review
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Paula Pingel
Brings three decades of global experience driving innovation, growth, and entrepreneurial leadership across business development, commercialization strategy, marketing, and operations. Proven in launching products, services, and startups while building scalable strategies for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Diverse experience spans industries such as healthcare, energy, digital imaging, technology, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products across regions including the U.S, Canada, Japan, China, the UK, Southern Ireland, and South America. With expertise across fourteen functional areas, deliver impactful solutions that drive growth and innovation.Expert in identifying and executing strategic solutions in line with company objectives, and have successfully pioneered new business paths, driven business growth, and realized organizational goals. Methods are defined by a strong dedication to providing exceptional support in challenging, customer-centric environments and efficiently optimizing operations to foster organizational success.Recognized for solid oral and written communication skills, analytical problem-solving, attention to detail, expertise in consultative roles, quick adaptability to organizational changes, and prompt, precise project execution.Industry Knowledge •Business Coaching and Consulting•New Business Development•Strategic Marketing & Sales Planning & Execution•Product Management, Development & Marketing•Commercialization Strategies & Implementation•Operations Management•Continuous Process Improvement •Financial Analysis & Budget Management•Grant writing and reviews•Customer Relationship Management•Cross-Functional Leadership & Staff Development•Technology Development & Integration•Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance•Patient Experience Enhancement•Change Management & Transformation•Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Strategies
Experience
Advisory Council Member
Aug 2024 — Present · US
As a member of the research community, I provide insight to shape content development and enrich the understanding of perspectives on ideas from HBR and the wider world of management and leadership.
Education
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Master's of Science, Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene/Toxicology
1991 — 1993
St. John Fisher University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
University of Rochester - Simon Business School
Executive MBA, Finance
1997 — 1999
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Management
- Forecasting
- Integration
- Global Marketing
- Strategic Partnerships
- Product Marketing
- Executive Management
- Strategy Implementation
- Business Planning
- Market Development
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Product Management
- Innovation Development
- Training
- New Business Development
- Strategic Alliances
- Sales Operations
- Six Sigma
- Product Launch
- P&L Management
- Executive Development
- Competitive Analysis
- Contract Negotiation
- Manufacturing
- Leadership
- Corporate Finance
- Pricing
- B2b Marketing Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Market Planning
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Collaborative Leadership
- Business Strategy
- Medical Devices
- Marketing
- Business Process Improvement
- Service Management
- Manage Client Relationships
- Business
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