Archive for the ‘Testimonials’ Category
BRIAN MECH • VP Business Development, Second Sight, Sylmar CA
Friday, February 15th, 2013
GREGOIRE COSENDAI • Vice President Europe. Second Sight, Lausanne Switzerland
| “Michael O’Rourke of Scotia Vision Consultants was hired as a sales and marketing consultant to help with the launch of our new innovative ophthalmic technology Argus ll, both in Europe and the USA.Michael provided excellent insights into the global retinal market place with an emphasis on strategy. We will continue to use Michael & Scotia Vision as we further develop our global launch plans for this innovative and disruptive technology.With Michael’s extensive global product launch experience in Ophthalmology in both medical device and pharma, plus his specialization in retina and drug delivery, we would have no hesitation in recommending Michael to any potential clients looking to perfect their product launch and strategy development process.” |
ANGELA COLLIER • Senior Executive – International Networks, Scottish Enterprise
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
| “Michael O’Rourke, a GlobalScot and founder of USA based Scotia Vision Consultants, met with 14 Scottish Life Science companies during a recent trip to Glasgow, Scotland. “GlobalScot” is a Scottish Government initiative that networks global expatriate Scots with home based companies, offering business advice and connections in markets across the world.
Michael researched each company in advance, reviewed business plans, discussed and offered input to their strategies and provided direction for moving their businesses forward, including in some cases the potential to develop their technologies for the USA. Following a feedback survey conducted by the GlobalScot team at Scottish Enterprise (SE) on the quality of advice received from Michael, all companies were overwhelmingly positive and stated their expectations had either been met or exceeded. The GlobalScot team look forward to continuing their working relationship with Michael in his GlobalScot role advising Scottish Life Science organisations.” |
CLIVE G WILSON, F.A.P.S.(Hons), F.C.R.S. • J P Todd Professor of Pharmaceutics, President, European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences. Strathclyde University, Scotland.
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
| “I worked with Michael on an initiative in ocular drug delivery for the “Controlled Release Society”, although I knew him from his Bausch & Lomb days. He is a solid and engaging commercial expert and scientist with a passion for drug delivery.” |
ALASTAIR KNOX • Founder & Director, Viopti, Scotland
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
| “I was first introduced to GlobalScot Michael of Scotia Vision during an introductory meeting set up by Scottish Enterprise International Networks in 2010. The meeting was to see how Scotia Vision could provide feedback for Viopti that was established in 2009 to provide a range of innovative contact lens eye care products for the contact lens user.
With Michael’s portfolio of knowledge and years of experience within the eye care industry his opinions could only be of value to Viopti. During the first meeting under NDA’s we both shared backgrounds and business ideas and from day one. Michael has given feedback regarding Viopti’s business in areas such as product range, market potential, brand strategy, market research and discussing Viopti with leading ophthalmic specialists within the USA. Along side feedback Michael has provided a huge amount of encouragement that has been of huge help to Viopti and myself personally. I regard Michael as a true professional and wish to keep open our communication across the channel for many years to come.” |
JASON WOODY • CEO Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research, Tampa FL
Friday, February 11th, 2011
| “Michael is a hard-working consultant who invariably understands exactly what the customer’s objective is all about from the outset, and how to get it done in a quick and effective manner. During his six month consultancy we have seen truly amazing transitions in our program. Michael has consistently developed high revenue producing projects, which most were novel concepts never presented in a non-profit environment. Michael is a resourceful, creative, and solution-oriented person who was frequently able to come up with new and innovative approaches to his role as a consultant. Michael was well respected by our internal team. On the interpersonal side, Michael has extraordinary presentation and verbal communication skills. I have found him highly respected, as both a person and a professional, by all colleagues and previous employers. In closing, as detailed above, based on my experience working with Michael will be an asset to any organization that chooses to engage him.” |
RANDY FREY • CEO LensAR, Winter Park FL
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
| “During Michael’s 12 month global consulting role with LensAR; he developed and led the LensAR company brand strategy for our disruptive femtosecond laser technology. He created a strategic communications and customer pre-launch awareness plan that created high value and respect for our company within the market. He also initiated multiple programs including market research that progressed the development of our launch program in this breakthrough area of ophthalmology. I would have no hesitation recommending Michael and Scotia Vision for your business challenges.” |
MONTY ALLEN • CFO LensAR, Winter Park FL
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
| “As an early stage, single product, med device company, sales and marketing is the last thing that gets resourced and Michael got this effort going for us at LensAR. He brings intense focus to building the brand, the annuity that any business needs for sustenance. Michael also reached out to the venture and IB community to present the market space during fund raisings.” |
MARK JOHNSTON • Founder & CEO Radical Departures, London, England
Monday, February 7th, 2011
| “My company was commissioned by a pharmaceutical client in Denmark to help them find a partner to market a new product in the UK. I knew Michael’s work in the healthcare industry and he was my first choice to head up this project. From the outset, Michael took ownership of the project – displaying great strategic vision in identifying suitable partners, and coupling this with the drive and enthusiasm to enable us to draw up a shortlist of suitable partners in much less time than the client had anticipated it would take, based on their experience in previous similar projects with other companies. I have no hesitation in recommending Michael, and hope to work with him again some day.” |
