Lead Stronger. Grow Faster. Make Shift Happen.
CMO + Coach for Life Sciences
For biotech leaders and founders under pressure to deliver, and eager to grow we combine executive leadership coaching and go-to-market strategy to accelerate clarity, confidence, and momentum.
When you can’t risk generic consultants or trial-and-error coaching, we bring 20+ years in life sciences — including 15+ years of Fortune 100 marketing leadership — to help you lead smarter, grow faster, and perform under pressure.
Through the Leadership and Growth Accelerators, we help turn pressure into performance — fast.
Let’s make shift happen — together.
What You’ll Gain
The results leaders experience through the Leadership and Growth Accelerators:
Clarity — Cut through noise, focus on what matters most, and move fast.
Confidence — Lead with conviction and composure under pressure.
Influence — Earn trust across teams, boards, and investors.
These results don’t happen by accident — they happen through focus, accountability, and a system designed to help you thrive when the stakes are high.
Why Trust Rik
When you’ve led at scale, you understand what it takes to perform under pressure — and what happens when that pressure builds.
Decades of science, strategy, and leadership experience you can trust:
$500M+ Marketing Leadership — 15+ years driving biotech growth and category-defining launches.
Scientific Fluency — M.S. in Biotechnology Enterprise (4.0 GPA), Johns Hopkins University.
Certified Coaching Expertise — Brown-certified, ICF-aligned executive coach with Fortune 100 experience.
Over 30+ leaders coached across biotech, medtech, and life sciences — each turning inflection into momentum.
What leaders are saying.
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Rik is a creative, enthusiastic, and positive leader with incredible strength in brand building—for companies, products, and people.
Sunshine Makarow, VP, Americas Marketing, Nanosonics
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Rik is an innovative marketing leader I’d recommend to take any biotech business to the next level in marketing and product strategy.
Lee Tessler, AWS Tech Lead for Life Sciences
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"Rik is a fantastic executive coach... I'm feeling empowered to make shift happen."
Breanne Custodio, Regional Sales Director, VWR/Avantor
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Working with Rik was a game-changer. I can't recommend him enough."
Kristy Pepple, Client Success Manager, Veriforce
Two Paths. One Mission: Make Shift Happen.
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Leadership Accelerator
A 90-day accelerator for biotech leaders stepping into new roles who want to lead with clarity, confidence, and influence—from day one.
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Growth Accelerator
A 60-day accelerator for biotech founders and CEOs ready to raise capital, align teams, and move markets with clarity and traction.
Grow with Clarity and Confidence
Book your Clarity Call and take the first step toward sharper decisions, stronger alignment, and sustainable performance under pressure.