Mike Capaldi

Mike Capaldi is Owner, Versatile Collaboration LLC a strategic consulting firm and executive coaching practice (LeadingEdge) focused primarily in the life sciences sector. He is also a Senior Advisor for Penn Quarter Partners, a public affairs firm based in Washington D.C. where he consults with clients across the biopharmaceutical, diagnostics, and medical device industries. 

Prior to these roles he had a successful 22-year career at Sanofi (Genzyme) and most recently was the Head of US Public Affairs & Patient Advocacy for the Oncology, Transplant and Consumer Health Care units. Please note more details here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikecapaldi/

Mike has a broad set of experiences including Public Affairs/Advocacy, Government Relations, Policy & Corporate Social Responsibility. He has interfaced with a broad range of healthcare stakeholders including patient advocacy organizations, trade associations and scientific societies. He also worked within the commercial organization in Sales, Training & Development where he was responsible for the professional development of over 10,000 field and headquarter-based employees. Mike also served as President of the Society of Pharmaceutical and Biotech Trainers (now L-TEN) in 2010-11. Mike also serves on the Board of Directors for HealthyWomen.org.

Mike completed his undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University and obtained a Masters in Education for corporate training and knowledge management. Most recently he earned a certification in Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance at American University in Washington D.C. and has acquired an Associate Coaching Certificate from the International Coaching Federation.