Alexis F. Bernstein


alexis.bernstein.wg10@wharton.upenn.edu Harvard College, Cambridge, MA A.B., Cum Laude, History and Science, 2005


Adam H. Birnbaum


adam.birnbaum.wg10@wharton.upenn.edu Northwestern University, Evanston, IL B.S., Cum Laude, Biomedical Engineering and Economics, 2005


Michael A. Bloom michael.bloom.wg10@wharton.upenn.edu


Colby College, Waterville, ME B.A., Cum Laude, Economics, 2001


An operations or marketing position in the health care industry.


William J. Clinton Foundation, Lusaka, Zambia


Summer Intern, Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative, Summer 2009


Evaluated Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) supply chain for Zambian public health system and provided strategic recommendations to the Ministry of Health. Organized confer- ence to create the first-ever national guidelines on the treatment of acute malnutrition.


Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, VA Senior Consultant, 2007-2008 Diagnosed problems of federal emergency health grant program relating to unspent funds, missing contracts and deliverables and mismanagement of $40M budget. Created and implemented reorganizational strategy. Designed and implemented new organizational structure for executives and managers at state agency. Created operating protocols for new, congressionally mandated, $60M federal emergency planning grant program.


Advisory Board Company, Washington, DC Research Manager, 2006-2007; Research Associate, 2005-2006 Consulted to over 100 U.S. and inter- national hospital clients on the topics of hospital-physician relations and nursing. Secured membership renewal of key accounts, generating $2.4M in annual revenue. Generated 300% growth in international project requests from existing clients. Managed team of associates, overseeing their hiring, training, development and project work.


An opportunity to apply my consulting and industry experience to a strategic opportunity within healthcare.


Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN Marketing Summer Associate, Summer 2009


Developed methodology to rank strategic value of 13,000 physicians for global product launch based on market research and internal data; formulated supporting customer targeting strategy and sales tools for U.S. roll-out. Gained organizational alignment through 50 stakeholder interviews and presented plan to senior leadership who adopted strategy; resulted in creation of cross- functional implementation team to sustain strategy.


Monitor Group, Chicago, IL Consultant, 2005-2008


Promoted ahead of peer group to lead teams of 2 - 7 consultants and manage client relationships. Led client team at pharmaceutical company in competitive “war-gaming” simulation to anticipate competitor tactics; resulted in management team shifting company strategy to address newly identified competitive threats. Coordinated 20- person client team at $50B retail phar- macy chain to prepare 3 nationwide call centers for product launch; fore- casted call volumes, developed IT plan and crafted call center training materials. Conducted strategic-pricing analysis to optimize product margins at technology company; yielded immediate profit of $6M and long-term opportunity of $20M.


An opportunity to work in private equity or business development within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology sector.


Paul Capital Healthcare, New York, NY Summer Associate, Private Equity, Summer 2009


Actively participated in all phases of the investment process including sourcing, due diligence and structuring. Developed and presented investment thesis for novel technologies in pharmaceutical and medical device industries.


The Frankel Group, New York, NY Consultant, 2006-2008; Associate 2004-2006


Managed teams on diverse array of engagements across the value chain comprising projects in R&D, lifecycle management, business development, manufacturing, regulatory, operations and commercial strategy. Developed P&L impact models using various valuation techniques to assess possible in-house drug development programs and license/acquisition targets. Managed a team of five Analysts/ Associates on due diligence of business development opportunities as part of an ongoing retainer with a large pharmaceutical company.


Innovative Health Solutions Consultant 2002-2004; Research Analyst 2001-2002


Designed and developed economic software tools used by international healthcare companies to make strategic decisions and support negotiations with reimbursement authorities, managed-care organizations, hospitals and physician groups. Developed and implemented international pricing strategies for pharmaceutical and medical device companies.


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