Kelly Ritch, MS, MBA

Kelly Ritch, MS, MBA has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Their most recent position is as a Member at Chief, starting in April 2022. Prior to that, they held various roles at ArcheMedX, Inc. from June 2019 to July 2020, where they served as the EVP of Product & Clinical Research Solutions and later as the VP of Clinical Research Solutions. In these roles, they focused on expanding the company's presence in the clinical research market, establishing product objectives, and building relationships with stakeholders.

Before joining ArcheMedX, Inc., Kelly worked as a Management Consultant at Clinical Research & Development in April 2019. Kelly also served as the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at MedNet Solutions from April 2018 to April 2019, where they developed relationships with key strategic accounts and led the product team in developing a multi-year release plan.

From 2010 to 2018, Kelly held various roles at IND 2 Results, including Vice President of Clinical Trial Operations, Sr. Associate of Program Management, and Head of Clinical Trial Solutions. In these positions, they focused on operational excellence, client relationships, and the implementation of clinical trial solutions.

Prior to their time at IND 2 Results, Kelly worked at Rho, Inc. from 1999 to 2010. Kelly held roles such as Vice President of External Services, Director of Clinical Data Management, Associate Director of Clinical Data Management, Assistant Director of Clinical Data Management, and Clinical Data Manager. In these positions, they provided leadership in areas such as global sales, marketing, proposals, contracts, clinical data management, and the development of proprietary software tools.

Kelly's earlier work experience includes roles as a Web Technician at UNC Educational Technology Group in 1999 and as a Study Coordinator for Cochlear Implant Trials at UNC Hospital ENT Clinic from 1997 to 1999.

Overall, Kelly Ritch has extensive experience in the clinical research industry, with a focus on product development, strategic partnerships, operational excellence, and client relationships. Kelly brings a blend of business acumen and technological expertise to their roles.

Kelly Ritch, MS, MBA, holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Kelly also has a Master of Science (MS) degree in Audiology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science in Education (BS Ed.) degree with Honors in Communication Disorders from the University of Virginia. In addition to their educational qualifications, they obtained the Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society in December 2012.