Stephanie Bova

Stephanie Bova has devoted her career to cutting-edge advancements in pharmaceuticals. Inspired by the vast possibilities of technological progress over the years, she has commandeered both consulting and industry jobs for leading brands. Stephanie has more than a decade of experience in strategic marketing and operations for digital healthcare, and she is currently the Head of Europe and Canada for Takeda’s Digital Accelerator in Switzerland.

What has driven Stephanie’s career from the start is the ability to create special moments and solve problems through technology and data. One of her fondest memories is when she had an Apple IIe computer, which was released in the 1980s. Stephanie’s parents had subscribed her to a computing magazine that taught her how to do simple coding, and she eventually learned to code “Happy Birthday Jean” to flash on the screen for her mother’s birthday. It was one of the most memorable birthdays her mother ever had, and Stephanie’s grandmother, who had Alzheimer’s, was able to easily join in on a very significant and personal moment when she saw it on the computer.

Some of the most revolutionary projects in which Stephanie has played an important part include using big data to identify ways to get better health outcomes for patients. Another is the use of 3D filming to understand from a “first person” perspective how someone experiences a stroke or heart attack. Every project that Stephanie spearheads in digital healthcare has a common goal: to improve the outcomes of patients.

Stephanie is paving the way for an exciting future in healthcare and has received numerous industry awards such as the Medical, Marketing and Media (MMM)’s 2015 selection as one of the top Healthcare Transformers, and also was recognized as Pharmaceutical Executive magazine’s “Top 40 under 40”. She serves as advisor to healthcare start ups and is a sought after speaker about healthcare industry disruption and innovation. Stephanie has a bachelor’s degree in International Business and Japanese language from the University of Buffalo. She also received her MBA from the University of Maryland. She lives in Zurich, Switzerland with her partner Christophe and her son Blaise.