Experts

We are a team of experts. We pride ourselves on offering our clients, the best of the best, when it comes to building their brands. We breed and build the best talent that is available. That being said, we are constantly learning, constantly craving, new experiences from our surroundings: the consumer, our clientele, our competition, and each other.

Karen Kuchler-Davies

President and CEO

 

A strategic partner with a proven track record, Karen consistently identifies the competitive edge of clients' product, portfolio, or company. With over 14 years of experience, she has collaborated with many marketing teams to create new markets, accelerate product adoption, and transform treatment algorithms. Clients and executive management teams have consistently praised the end results - exceeding forecasted revenues. Karen has consulted for marketing teams from Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, Pfizer, Allergan, Edwards Lifesciences, Stiefel, Lumenis, Heidelberg, and other medical device, pharma, aesthetic, and diagnostic companies.

Rob Heller

Vice President, Creative Director

Rob has lead the creation of a portfolio of brand identities and campaigns that has converted clients into fans. Without fail, clients consistently applaud the creative work Varitage has produced for them. This creative energy transcends to target audiences strengthening their connection and loyalty to our clients’ brands and companies. With extensive design and process experience in Print, Web, Video, Audio, and Application Development, Rob has provided creative services for both Fortune 500 and small businesses alike, including Johnson & Johnson companies, Edwards Lifesciences, Lumenis, Glaukos, Heidelberg, ESPN, and Jello.

Richard Molina

Director, Client Services

Richard is an experienced life science entrepreneur with an established reputation within the biotechnology, diagnostics and medical device industries. Richard has advised emerging growth medical technology companies on various aspects of their business plans, including management and recruiting issues, market development, strategic partnerships and financing strategies. Richard has forged relationships within the venture capital community and comes with a successful track record developing strategic alliances with several Fortune 500 companies in the health care industry such as Abbott Laboratories, Siemens and Life Technologies.

Jonathan Zhu, PhD

Medical Director

Jonathan is an erudite scholar in cancer biology, immunology, and pharmaceutical science. He aptly identifies significant market opportunities and clinical advantages for our clients’ medical products and services. With access to over 34,000 medical journals, Jonathan conducts exhaustive publication analyses to strengthen clinical integrity and increase physician adoption. Jonathan has provided clinical infomedic services for Johnson & Johnson companies, Edwards Lifesciences, Lumenis, Glaukos, Heidelberg, and other medical device and diagnostic companies.

Allison Benedict

Clinical Consultant

 

Allison brings a unique and valuable dynamic to the Varitage team. Her experience as a registered nurse and medical device sales specialist often gives her a clear and firm understanding of the client perspective on any given project. Her medical expertise and proven track record of cultivating and facilitating long-standing relationships makes her a valuable asset to all of the agency’s strategic partnerships. Allison has provided clinical consulting and market research services to Tensys Medical, Somanetics Corporation, Triage Wireless, and others.

Pat Lang

Director of Digital Media

 

Pat leads the digital component of our agency’s creative vision. Pat continually works with our clients brainstorming and cultivating ideas, creating strategy, and designing user experiences in the area of new media, entertainment, mobile, community and eCommerce. He is an accomplished Interface Designer, User Experience Designer, New Media Producer and an advocate for involving users in the design process. He is an expert in new technologies and how those can fit into a larger marketing picture for our clients.