Pete van Overwalle

Pete van Overwalle has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Pete is currently working as a Partner & Practice Principal at LiquidSMARTS™ since November 2019. Prior to that, from January 2023, they have been serving as the Committee Chair (Volunteer) for The Longest Day at the Alzheimer's Association Greater Indiana Chapter, where they lead the strategy and execution of fundraising efforts.

From 2011 to September 2019, Pete worked for Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Sr. Manager, Market Development, where they introduced the first fully automated clinical LC-MS solution. Pete was responsible for recruiting and leading a team of up to 9 people.

Before that, from 2003 to 2011, Pete worked at Roche Diagnostics, first as a Group Marketing Manager, leading a team to position Roche as a leader in clinical lab solutions, and later as a Product Marketing Manager, responsible for successful product launches and market penetration. Pete also became a Six Sigma Black Belt, leading process improvement projects.

Prior to their roles in the healthcare industry, Pete held various sales and marketing management positions in the hospitality industry from 1990 to 2001.

Pete van Overwalle attended St. Bonaventure University from 1990 to 1994. During this time, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in Marketing. Pete also pursued a minor in Philosophy & Theology. It is not specified when they completed their degree in Marketing, but they later obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing from the same university.

In terms of additional certifications, Pete van Overwalle obtained a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) certification from Roche Diagnostics USA in June 2004.