Nancy Fortunato is an executive level consultant with extensive experience in the life sciences industry, serving start-ups to Fortune 100 companies across pharma, medical device and healthcare tech. Recent engagements include non-profit and association work. With leadership experience at Abbott, Baxter, and Fresenius Kabi, Ms. Fortunato’s areas of expertise include strategy, innovation and new product development,  market insight and organizational design. She leverages creative problem-solving skills and a strategic, cross-functional mindset to develop and execute innovative business solutions. A resourceful and forward-thinking leader, Nancy knows how to help clients more deeply understand their strategic, technical and operational challenges in order to create opportunities for growth.

Nancy holds a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.  She is an adjunct professor at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. Nancy has mentored startups through life sciences incubator MATTER Health. She is an active Mentor in the Menttium organization and serves on the Board of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, co-chairing the Corporate Relations Committee.