Tom Fernandes

Tom Fernandes has extensive work experience in the field of sales and leadership. Tom currently holds the position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Avantik. Prior to this, they worked at Thermo Fisher Scientific where they served as the Vice President Global Sales for the Microbiology Division and later as the Vice President Sales for the Health Markets Division. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, Tom successfully led commercial organizations and drove market strategies for both the clinical and strategic products.

Before joining Thermo Fisher Scientific, Tom worked as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Vela Diagnostics, where they played a vital role in market development for molecular and NGS platforms. Tom also contributed to the development of market requirement documents for an award-winning HIV assay.

Tom's previous experiences include the role of Director of Sales - US at AdvanDx, where they built a new sales force and established strategic corporate account relationships. Tom also worked at Roche Diagnostics as an Area Business Director and Regional Business Manager, overseeing a $100M business and providing leadership and strategic direction.

Earlier in their career, Tom worked as a Regional Manager at Cyberonics, specializing in neuromodulation devices. Tom also served as a Divisional Manager at Forest Pharmaceuticals and as a District Territory Manager at Automatic Data Processing.

Overall, Tom Fernandes has a strong background in sales and leadership roles within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, with a focus on driving revenue growth, implementing market strategies, and developing successful sales teams.

Tom Fernandes received their Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where they attended from 1988 to 1991.