Ashok Y.

Ashok Y. has extensive work experience in sales, business development, and management roles within the pharmaceutical industry. Ashok currently holds the position of Senior Director Sales & Business Development, Canada & LATAM at Strides, where they are responsible for P&L management and business development for B2B operations in Canada and Latin America. Prior to this, they worked at LEO Pharma as Director, Latin America Partner Markets and Country Manager for Central America, Caribbean & South America. At Valeant Pharmaceuticals, they served as the Vice President for Central America, Caribbean & Andean Region. Ashok also held positions at Aspen Pharmacare, Strides Arcolab Ltd., Claris Lifesciences Ltd., and Panacea Biotec Ltd., where they gained experience in commercial and business development roles.

Ashok Y. has a diverse education history spanning multiple fields and institutions. In 1997, they attended Saurashtra University, Rajkot, where they pursued a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, completing their studies in 2001. Following this, from 2002 to 2004, Ashok Y. attended Gujarat University, obtaining an MBA degree in Business Administration and Management.

In 2017, Ashok Y. enrolled in Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, where they pursued additional education in the field of finance. Ashok completed a Finance Diploma, specializing in Evaluation of Investment Projects: Advanced Valuation & Measurement of Value Creation. Additionally, they completed a Finance & Accounting Course, focusing on Finance for Non-Financial Executives.

More recently, in 2021, Ashok Y. continued their education at the University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management. Ashok obtained a Certificate in Data Analytics, which they pursued from 2021 to 2022. Furthermore, they obtained a separate Certificate in MBA Essentials from the same institution in 2021.

In terms of additional certifications, Ashok Y. acquired expertise in Healthcare Analytics: AI, Big Data & Digital Transformation from Emeritus in February 2022. Prior to that, in October 2021, they obtained a certification in MBA Essentials from the same institution.

Overall, Ashok Y.'s educational background demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and the acquisition of knowledge in various fields, including pharmacy, business administration and management, finance, and data analytics.