Who We Are
Health Impact: It’s our passion and purpose
We embrace relentless accountability
We’re defined by our perpetual accountability – to our clients, our colleagues and the communities we serve. This means we’re driven to transform breakthroughs into real-world progress, always pushing beyond traditional communications to make change happen.
Global Network
United across the globe
With offices spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, GCI Health offers one of the largest teams of dedicated healthcare engagement experts across time zones. We’re built to deliver globally and execute locally, both with exceptional results.
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Our Leadership
Meet our global leadership team
Our dynamic, hands-on leadership team has decades of experience in health engagement, cutting through complexity to deliver impactful health communications for every audience. Working together, they cultivate high-performing teams that consistently exceed client – and our own – expectations across therapeutic areas and geographies.
GCIH Leadership Team
- Kristin CahillGlobal Chief Executive Officer
Kristin is known for developing breakthrough strategies and creative programming for a wide range of healthcare organizations. Her integrated approach to advancing the goals of leading healthcare brands results in high-profile, award-winning campaigns that capture the attention of stakeholders, clients, peers and the media. Kristin has been honored as a PRWeek 40 Under 40, MM+M Hall of Femme and PRWeek Health Influencer 30. Since joining GCI Health more than 20 years ago, Kristin has soared through the ranks and now leads the agency as Global CEO.
Kristin Cahill's BiographySherry GoldbergPresident, North AmericaAs president of North America, Sherry leads GCI Health’s largest market, providing insights, oversight and solutions that address clients’ most pressing communications needs. A compassionate and empathetic leader, Sherry takes pride in fostering a culture at GCI Health that prioritizes kindness, respect and accountability. With 20 years in health communications, Sherry is an expert in U.S. and global product milestones, navigating issues, defining executive platforms and managing professional and consumer branded and disease awareness campaigns with precision and impact. She was named to the MM+M Women of Distinction Class of 2024.
Sherry Goldberg's BiographyAnnalise CoadyPresident, EuropeAnnalise combines 20+ years of marketing communications expertise with data, AI and technology experience to help clients navigate today’s rapidly changing healthcare environment. She excels at making complex science and technology accessible to global audiences and has built and scaled award-winning teams known for delivering exceptional client service and driving outstanding revenue growth. Annalise has worked in the UK, U.S., EMEA and Canada and has been named a PRWeek Hall of Femme and PRWeek UK Power Book honoree.
Annalise Coady's BiographyKath HarrisonPresident, International MarketsKath is known for her ability to bring creativity into the everyday. She inspires clients and teams to think differently, delivering award-winning, transformational campaigns for world-leading healthcare companies and brands. Recognized by PRWeek UK as one of the most influential people in healthcare communications, Kath has been the driving force behind GCI Health’s rapid expansion in Europe and the Middle East. Throughout a stellar 25-year career, she has transformed companies and their brands through incisive, integrated communication strategies at the forefront of healthcare.
Kath Harrison's BiographyKristy DerksonPresident, CanadaKristy has spent decades as a communications expert and is a master at solving problems. It’s what gets her up in the morning. When it comes to healthcare, Kristy has worked with large multinational pharmaceutical companies and small new market entrants. She has supported hospitals, hospital foundations and patient groups. She has worked on prescription and over-the-counter products, conventional therapies and originator biologics and biosimilars. From launching innovative products and programs to lending her expertise as organizations build their brands and reputations, Kristy has seen and done it all.
Kristy Derkson's BiographyAllison MoodyGlobal Chief Financial OfficerAllison Moody, CPA, is a driving force behind our agency’s financial success. She expertly translates strategic vision into operational excellence, ensuring our financial health and stability. With 15 years at GCI Health, Allison’s path from accountant to CFO has provided her with an unparalleled, in-depth understanding of the agency’s operational landscape and our client’s financial requirements. Prior to GCI Health, her early career at UHY LLP and Deloitte provided her with invaluable insights into financial best practices. Allison holds a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Pace University.
Allison Moody's BiographyDavid ChadwickGlobal Chief Content OfficerA gifted storyteller, David combines his passion for art and science to craft captivating stories that connect with people. Under his leadership, he has transformed the agency’s content capabilities, doubling the team and winning assignments typically the remit of ad agencies. As head of The Content Collaborative™, GCI Health’s award-winning multidisciplinary content team, David brings together talent from across digital and social, design, editorial and creative to develop ideas that transcend channels. A curious leader, David draws out big ideas from others, elevating good work into great campaigns and content that authentically represents people’s lived experiences.
David Chadwick's BiographyAmy InzantiGlobal Chief Insights and Strategy OfficerA self-described inventor of things and stone-turner, Amy brings her love for science and storytelling into the art of strategy. A lifelong learner, Amy digs deep and goes beyond surface-level insights to uncover the emotional truths driving people’s perceptions and behaviors. She’s delved deep into a variety of medical conditions, from rare diseases, cancer, neurological disorders, asthma, heart disease and diabetes, to areas such as personal hygiene, home care and beauty. Clients are consistently won over by Amy’s energetic attitude and ability to quickly arrive at strategic insights that enable brands and companies to grow to new heights. Amy was named a PRovoke Media Innovator 25 for the Americas in 2024.
Amy Inzanti's BiographyMatt GraffeoGlobal Lead, Digital Media and Clinical Trial CommunicationsA seasoned digital health leader, Matt harnesses his expertise in international digital work to deliver innovation to GCI Health clients around the world. Matt brings years of experience leading social and digital activations for some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. He has led multiple social media campaigns in a variety of languages and across regions, including Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Matt inspires his teams to think strategically and inclusively and ensures that each project that GCI Health undertakes incorporates a global perspective.
Matt Graffeo's BiographyRyan KuresmanGlobal Lead, Public Affairs and Health PolicyAs GCI Health’s public affairs and health policy expert, Ryan provides critical client counsel on the most complex issues facing the health sector today. Over the last two decades, Ryan has led policy and advocacy efforts for associations, advocacy organizations and coalitions, professional societies and global corporations. He has designed and directed public affairs initiatives around complex health policy debates and business-critical assignments at the local, national and international levels.
Ryan Kuresman's BiographyBecky LauerGlobal Lead, Earned MediaA renowned media strategist with an impeccable ability to translate complex science for a broad range of audiences, Becky has helped drive life-changing information forward for decades – like the first treatments for HIV and hepatitis C, CAR T-cell therapies for cancer and Alzheimer’s disease research advances. At GCI Health, Becky works across a spectrum of healthcare accounts to pioneer innovative media strategies. She’s spearheaded media efforts for 400+ U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals, covered 20 years of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meetings and provided sage media and crisis communications counsel to the hottest biotechs in our industry. A bona fide legend in healthcare communications, Becky has been recognized as an MM+M Pinnacle Awards 2023 honoree.
Becky Lauer's BiographyRavi MoorthyGlobal Lead, Corporate CommunicationsRavi is a strategic communications executive with a truly global outlook shaped by his experiences in Chennai, New York, Abu Dhabi and Silicon Valley. He offers extensive corporate communications expertise from both in-house and agency roles covering healthcare, financial services, professional services and technology sectors across the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. Prior to GCI Health, Ravi held senior communication roles at Scorpion Therapeutics, Edelman and Mubadala, and he is a noted authority on corporate ethics and trust.
Ravi Moorthy's BiographyKim SammonsGlobal Lead, Stakeholder Engagement and AdvocacyKim is deeply immersed in patient advocacy and has a strong track record of creating lasting connections between clients and advocacy groups worldwide. With over two decades of experience in advocacy and stakeholder relations, Kim works with clients to research, identify and manage collaborative partnerships that drive awareness and action. She has worked with government, non-profit and for-profit organizations in the health sector across a wide variety of therapeutic areas throughout her career.
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