Advisory Board - Reservoir Communications Group

RESERVOIR ADVISORY BOARD

Reservoir’s Advisory Board comprises leading experts at the intersection of commercial strategy, health policy, and strategic communications. Leveraging decades of experience, our Advisory Board members serve as invaluable thought partners, helping us to enhance the value we bring to the work that we do for our clients.

Mark Booth

Mark is a seasoned biopharmaceutical executive and commercial leader with extensive experience in product marketing, commercial strategy and operations, management consulting, and market research. Currently, he serves as the Head of Commercial at Verastem Oncology, where he leads the launch of avutometinib and defactinib for Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer.Prior to his role at Verastem, Mark directed the Product Innovation and Monetization Practice at Real Chemistry, where he supported life sciences companies in advancing oncology and specialty treatments. He also led the Oncology and Specialty Business Unit at Kantar Health, an Oracle company, overseeing product development, syndicated assets, and custom research initiatives.Earlier in his career, Mark was the Marketing Lead at Orexigen Therapeutics, where he successfully launched Contrave. His professional journey also includes nearly two decades at Merck & Company, during which he held various roles with increasing responsibility.Mark holds a BS in Exercise Science, an MS in Cardiac Rehabilitation from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the University of New Hampshire.

Jenny Bryant

Jenny is a leading expert in federal health policy and strategy. She most recently led the development and implementation of legislative, regulatory, and political advocacy strategies as Executive Vice President of Policy, Research and Membership at PhRMA. She has previously held positions at The Lewin Group, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, and the State of New York. Jenny earned her AB in Social Studies from Harvard University and her MBA from Harvard Business School.

Laureen Cassidy

Laureen is a corporate communications leader with more than 25 years of strategic communications experience in the health sector. She is currently president at Outcomes Communication Group, a consultancy with expertise in crisis management, thought leadership, investor communication, and employee engagement. Laureen previously served as CCO for Baxter International and served in a number of public affairs roles at Abbott Laboratories, where she also helped develop the company’s first-ever multi-national public affairs function. She earned both her BA and MBA from Loyola University Chicago.

Donna Cryer

Donna is an award-winning, published patient advocate and social impact entrepreneur. A 27-year liver transplant recipient herself, she is the Founder, President and CEO of the Global Liver Institute, the only patient-driven liver health nonprofit operating across the U.S., EU, and UK. Donna is also Founder of CryerHealth, a consulting firm advising organizations from across the healthcare ecosystem on patient engagement in health information technology, drug discovery and clinical decision making. She is also a frequent keynote speaker on these topics. Donna previously held roles at the United Network for Organ Sharing and the People-Centered Research Foundation and holds an AB in Government from Harvard University and her JD from Georgetown University Law Center.

Mike Kelly

Mike is an executive leader with more than thirty years of life science experience, spanning leadership roles in manufacturing, marketing, and research. Most recently, Mike was Global Head of Cerner Enviza (formerly Kantar Health), where he led a global team of researchers, scientists, and consultants delivering real-world evidence, commercial research, data analytics, and consulting services across the life sciences industry. He previously served as President and COO of Kantar Health, held roles at TargetRx, Merck, and Johnson & Johnson. Mike earned his BS in Packaging Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology and his MBA from Saint Joseph’s University.

David Palombi

David is a communications executive with extensive experience developing and implementing corporate communications strategies, including reputation management, executive visibility, public affairs, and government relations. He is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Global Communications and Public Affairs Officer at U.S. Bank and served as Chief Communications Officer at CVS Health during their strategic rebranding and removal of tobacco products from their stores. David was formerly a Senior Advisor at Reservoir Communications Group and previously led communications at Wellpoint, Freddie Mac, Riggs National Bank, and Barnett Bank. He holds a BA in Journalism from the University of Delaware.

Orriel Richardson

Orriel is an attorney and health law and financing policy expert. She currently serves as the Head of Health Equity and Policy at Morgan Health, JPMorganChase. Orriel previously served as health counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means and has held positions at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance. Orriel holds a BS in Biology with minors in Chemistry, Spanish and Classics from Howard University and earned her MPH from Tulane University and her JD from George Washington University.

Paul Rittman

Paul is a biopharmaceutical executive with more than 35 years of industry experience, across multiple therapeutic areas. Most recently, he was President, CEO and Board Member of Helsinn Therapeutics, leading the company’s oncology and rare disease work in the U.S., and previously led the U.S. oncology and hematology branded business at Teva Pharmaceuticals. Paul has previously worked at IntraBiotics and Aventis Pharmaceuticals and predecessor companies, e.g. Hoechst Marion Roussel. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with minors in Chemistry and Biology, from the University of Missouri–Columbia, and earned his MBA from St. Ambrose University.

Bridget Walsh

Bridget Walsh is a proven Corporate Affairs leader with extensive experience leading government and public affairs teams for Fortune 500 healthcare companies. In these roles, she demonstrated the ability to mitigate risk by engaging with key stakeholders, developing and implementing strategies that protect and enhance organizational outcomes and reputations. She is adept at cultivating positive, credible and influential relationships with numerous stakeholders, including lawmakers, trade associations and national public policy groups. Bridget currently serves on the California Life Sciences Board of Directors.