W. Blake Burnette

W. Blake Burnette has a diverse work experience spanning over multiple industries and roles. W. Blake is currently serving as the Executive Director of Marketing at Verona Pharma, starting in March 2023. Prior to their current position, they worked at Grifols as the Senior Director, Biopharma Global Marketing, Pulmonology from November 2022 to March 2023.

At Grifols, Burnette held several leadership positions, including Director of HCP Marketing, IG Portfolio, where they led the healthcare professional marketing for two products. W. Blake also served as the Deputy Director of Patient Marketing & Access Services, leading consumer marketing and access strategy for Gamunex-C, resulting in significant sales growth and market share increase.

Burnette's earlier experience includes their tenure at Snow Companies, where they served as the VP of Client Services from December 2010 to August 2014. W. Blake led a team of agency marketers across the US and Europe, working with brands like Regeneron, Vanda, and UCB. Prior to that, they held roles as Senior/Account Director and Senior Account Manager, focusing on launch planning, execution of patient tactics, and day-to-day account management.

Additionally, Burnette served as an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at Christopher Newport University in 2014 and as a Commercial Account Manager at Old Point National Bank from 2005 to 2007. In the latter role, they were responsible for maintaining a client portfolio, developing new relationships with businesses, and managing their financial needs.

Overall, Burnette's work experience demonstrates their expertise in marketing, leadership, and client management across various industries.

W. Blake Burnette obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a specialization in Business Marketing from Christopher Newport University in 2005. Later, from 2007 to 2009, they pursued and completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at William & Mary – Raymond A. Mason School of Business, focusing on Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services.