Prestige Scientific Appoints VP of Finance and Operations
October 16, 2024 – Prestige Scientific has named Vanda Hart to vice president of finance and operations. “Vanda’s exceptional leadership, strategic insight, and unwavering commitment to excellence have been instrumental in driving our success,” said Stephen Provost, managing director and co-founder. “We look forward to her continued contributions as we embark on our next chapter of growth.”
In her new leadership role, Ms. Hart will continue to bring her extensive experience and strategic insight to oversee finance, human resources, administration, and information technology, while driving the company’s financial planning and operational growth. Ms. Hart, who has been with Prestige Scientific since 2022, was previously head of finance and operations. In her new role as vice president of finance and operations, she will collaborate closely with executive leadership on strategic financial plans, including acquisitions, mergers, and capital-raising initiatives. Ms. Hart will also lead long-term financial planning, budgeting, and scenario analysis to ensure the company remains on a path of sustained profitability and operational efficiency.
Before joining Prestige Scientific, Ms. Hart held leadership roles at Odeh Engineers and Rand Whitney Recycling, where she directed finance and administration operations.
“I am excited to take on this new challenge and to continue working with our talented team to drive both financial and operational excellence,” said Ms. Hart. “I look forward to helping Prestige Scientific grow and succeed in an increasingly competitive industry.”
Prestige Scientific also recently added Jeff Carleton as director of executive search. With over 17 years of dedicated experience in life sciences executive search, he has track record of connecting top-tier leaders in senior roles. Mr. Carleton has a background in executive search, most recently serving as the co-founder of BioNorth Recruiting, where he led a team of executive recruiters. His track record includes building relationships with senior leadership and executing on talent acquisition strategies. Prior to his time at BioNorth, Mr. Carleton was an executive recruiter at PharmaLogics, where he played a key role in placing professionals in the biopharmaceutical industry.
“We are excited to welcome Jeff Carleton to the Prestige Scientific team,” said Mr. Provost. “His extensive experience and strategic insights will be invaluable as we continue to connect top leaders with critical roles across the life sciences landscape. Jeff’s commitment to fostering meaningful relationships aligns perfectly with our mission to drive excellence and innovation in executive search.”
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“I am excited to join Prestige Scientific and contribute to their mission of delivering top-tier talent to the life sciences and biotech sectors,” said Mr. Carleton. “I look forward to leveraging my experience to further strengthen the company’s position as a trusted recruitment partner.”
Building Leadership Teams
Founded in 2001, Prestige Scientific is an executive search firm that builds innovative leadership teams in life sciences, from discovery through commercial. The firm provides clients with a performance-based hiring system that identifies leaders with past success meeting similar corporate objectives as their own, while overcoming challenges and adhering to critical timelines. Based in Milford, MA, Prestige Scientific has more than 200 pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. The firm has completed 1,000 searches in 20 states and eight countries.
“I’m grateful to work with the Prestige Scientific team and with our clients,” Mr. Provost said. “We get to partner with companies that are finding innovative solutions for patients with debilitating illness, and each search we complete makes an impact on the company by helping them get closer to their goal and help others improve their quality of life. We get to collaborate as a team every day and have fun while we do it!”
“Together we try to create the best possible conditions for success, but that success can only be realized when we are lucky enough to work with great people that come together to work hard and drive forward as one,” said Michael Barros, co-founder and strategic advisor. “I’ve never had the opportunity to work with such amazing people that truly care about the success of their neighbor. For that, I am very grateful. Together we can do so much.”
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
