Medidata’s Jackie Kent and Katrina Weigold Honored by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association
May 13 2019 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Annual HBA Woman of the Year event recognizes
outstanding individuals and companies advancing the impact and
influence of women in healthcare
Medidata (NASDAQ:MDSO) is pleased to announce that Jackie Kent
was named a “Luminary” and Katrina Weigold a “Rising Star” by the
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA). Both executives were
recognized at the HBA’s 30th Woman of the Year (WOTY) event, held
on May 9th in New York City.
Over 2,000 attendees paid tribute to 71 Rising Stars and 45
Luminaries representing various industry segments from healthcare
and life sciences. These women were nominated by their HBA
corporate partner companies and recognized for their commitment to
excellence in the workplace, impact as role models, and inspiration
to other women.
Medidata’s HBA WOTY Honorees:
- Luminary - Jackie Kent, SVP,
head of product: Kent is responsible for strategy, development and
go-to-market for Medidata Rave Clinical Cloud™, the industry’s
leading eClinical platform accelerating the science and business of
research. For over 30 years, Kent has led the development of
innovative, transformative capabilities that have digitized
clinical research across therapeutic areas.
- Rising Star - Katrina Weigold,
VP, global partnerships: Weigold is an accomplished sales leader
focused on consultative and value-based selling. For the past nine
years, Weigold has grown and cultivated global partnerships at
Medidata, expanding the reach of the company’s transformative
platform for clinical development, commercial, and real-world data.
She is passionate about driving better outcomes for customers and
the resulting impact on patient lives.
“We are thrilled that the HBA recognized Jackie and Katrina for
their substantial achievements in life sciences,” said Tarek
Sherif, chairman and chief executive officer, Medidata. “Their
expertise and contribution to the industry sets a great example for
the life science community. Congratulations to all of this year’s
HBA honorees.”
About MedidataMedidata is leading the digital
transformation of life sciences, with the world's most-used
platform for clinical development, commercial, and real-world data.
Powered by artificial intelligence and delivered by the top ranked
industry experts, Medidata helps pharmaceutical, biotech, medical
device companies, and academic researchers accelerate value,
minimize risk and optimize outcomes. Medidata and its companies,
Acorn AI and SHYFT, serve more than 1,200 customers and partners
worldwide and empower more than 150,000 certified users every day
to create hope for millions of patients. Discover the future of
life sciences: www.medidata.com
About HBAThe Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA)
is a global not-for-profit organization dedicated to furthering the
advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare. With
more than 50 locations throughout the United States, Europe and
Canada, the HBA serves a community of nearly 50,000 individuals and
more than 140 corporate partners. The HBA provides networking
forums; access to industry thought leaders; educational programs to
develop leadership skills and global recognition of outstanding
individuals and companies advancing gender parity in the
workplace.
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