MM&M has unveiled its 2020 class of 40 Under 40, the definitive list of the industry’s sharpest and most creative young minds across a range of employers: from pharma and biotech companies and agencies to device manufacturers, analytics firms and health media.

The 40 honorees will be celebrated at an awards reception in New York City on May 12.


Sara Baker

Group SVP, healthcare and corporate media, Marina Maher Communications

Shivani Balan

Senior director of enterprise marketing, Doximity

Heather Beach

Senior director of analytics, Intouch Analytics

David Brightmore

VP, brand strategy, Wunderman Thompson Health

Drew Burns

Associate director, project management, AbelsonTaylor

Katie Busse

Senior manager, social and digital communications marketing, Medela

Pam Caputo

Associate VP, media and engagement, Precisioneffect

Ashley Cardarelli

VP, strategic partnerships, Sharecare

Julie Croner

VP, patient leader network, Wego Health

Mike deLima

Associate creative director, Klick Health

Juliette Deshaies

Product director, Janssen Biotech

Heather Donahoe

VP, account director, Hill Holliday Health

Danielle Dowling

Consumer director, Repatha, Amgen

Jessica Echterling Belardi

VP, group account director, TBWA\Health Collective

Paul Ellis

EVP, Mesmerize

Anita Feinstein

Senior group manager, KCI

Victoria Fort

EVP, GCI Health

Mike Franke

Associate creative director, MicroMass Communications

Justin Freid

EVP, managing director, growth and innovation, CMI/Compas

Julie Gens

SVP, management director, Calcium

Hilary Graham

Director, scientific marketing and applications, Luminex

Liz Hefner

VP, marketing and member services, Skipta

Josh John

Director, strategic planning and alliance management, Boehringer Ingelheim

Kevin Johnson

President, W2Omarketeching, W2O

Jesse Kates

Executive creative director, Concentric Health Experience

Meghan Kaye

Creative director, Heartbeat

Conrod Kelly

Executive director, social determinants and population health, Merck

Danielle Lynch

VP, client experience, Phreesia

Nishant Maller

Brand manager, U.S. surgical retina, Alcon Vision

Michelle Maskaly

Marketing, Fingerpaint

Marissa McNally-Costello

Head of strategy, Cambridge BioMarketing

Danielle Salowski

Industry manager, health, Facebook

Blake Schiller

Executive director, women’s health, Amag Pharmaceuticals

Nick Spuhler

Creative, copy, Fingerpaint

Eric Steinberg

Senior director, Hearts & Science

Brian Stevens

Engagement manager, Evolution Road

Emily Tallman

VP, creative director, GSW

Janel Torsiello

Senior medical director, Synchrony Healthcare Communications

Paul Wesemann

Associate creative director, Elevate Healthcare

Carly Wolfe

Account supervisor, Closerlook