Ali Kresge

Ali Kresge is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in consumer marketing within the oncology sector, currently serving as Executive Director of Consumer Marketing for Merck Oncology since August 2007. Kresge has led various teams responsible for innovative consumer strategies for the Merck Oncology portfolio, notably the prominent anti-PD-1 drug KEYTRUDA. Previous roles include Director of US Consumer Marketing, where strategies for patient engagement in multiple cancer areas were developed, and Associate Director positions focusing on promotional and marketing strategies for significant product launches. Kresge's career at Merck began with innovations in global communication and marketing for other oncology products as well as vaccine communications at the American Cancer Society. Kresge holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, specializing in Marketing and Nonprofit Management.