About Us
About Csequence
At Csequence, we’re not just a healthcare marketing and communications agency – we’re a team of passionate individuals who are committed to improving people’s lives. With over 100 years of collective healthcare, marketing, strategy, and communications experience, our senior staff members have the knowledge and expertise to deliver tangible results that uniquely impact your success and the communities you serve.
We’re not afraid to think outside the box and infuse fun and creativity into everything we do. Our goal is to help you cut through the clutter and really make an impact. That’s why we use the power of science to create engaging, educational content that will help you communicate information on dosage, consumption methods, and more. Our curated scientific library, scientific content development, and communication resources enable you to connect with your customers on a deeper level, building trust and loyalty along the way.
At Csequence, we’re more than just a vendor – we’re a true partner, working alongside you every step of the way to ensure your success. Let us show you how we can help take your business to the next level. Contact us today to learn more.
Meet Our Team
Sugata Biswas
CO-FOUNDER
Sugata has over 20 year’s of experience in consulting and primary market research in the healthcare sector. In addition to his involvement as part of the senior management team, Sugata is actively involved in the market research group.With extensive experience in managing and conducting all phases of qualitative and quantitative research in his role as a market researcher, Sugata has supported the launch of over eight brands, evaluated potential targets for acquisition and conducted numerous landscape studies. His experience spans across a number of different areas including gastroenterology, HIV, oncology, and supportive care. He has extensive experience working with a wide variety of respondents including KOLs, community physicians, nurses, patients and consumers.
Sugata has a B.A. from University of Chicago (honors in economics), M.S in Economics from Utah State University, and M.B.A. from Yale University.
Laura Smith
CO-FOUNDER
Laura brings extensive knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and leads patient-focused care at Csequence. Laura’s professional experience includes over 20 years in various roles within the healthcare industry as well as training in the intentional use of plant medicine, a background in community health education, and is a grief recovery specialist. She has a unique educational background with an MBA from Yale University coupled with a MA in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica.
Laura co-founded and has been co-leading Cadence Communications & Research, a boutique healthcare firm in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry for over 10 years. Laura previously worked as an Investor Relations officer at Amgen. While there, she also held a variety of finance roles to assist marketing teams to optimize decisions related to clinical investments, lifecycle management, product sales and profitability. Prior to that, she was as Hoffmann-La Roche where she participated in their leadership development program and contributed to Roche Labs supporting product launches, business development deals, pricing and product lifecycle decisions.
Zachary Moore
SENIOR DIRECTOR, MEDICAL CONTENT
Zach is Senior Director of Medical Content at Csequence and works with the Market Research and Meeting Planning teams. He has over 10 years of experience in market research and meeting planning and brings a multivalent skill set to the team that has been optimized to help clients engage with their internal and external customers with scientific precision and innovative creativity.
Zach has helped pharmaceutical, biotech and novel diagnostic companies create and craft their internal and external communications strategies, both in terms of scientific and medical accuracy but also through clean and concise aesthetic design. His experience spans across a number of different areas and has experience working with a wide variety of individuals including key opinion leaders, community physicians, nurses, patients and consumers. Zach’s undeniable passion for patient lives combined with his deep expertise provide our clients with something catchy.
Zach has a B.S in Biology and a PhD in Pathobiology and Molecular Medicine from the University of Cincinnati.
Emily Anderson
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
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Emily is the Business Development Lead at Csequence. Additionally, she works closely with the content development team. She has over 7 years of experience in healthcare meeting management, market research and 12 years of client relations experience. Her diverse skillset, dedication to exceptional service and deep industry experience make her an invaluable resource for innovative ideas, problem solving, event production and management.
Previously, Emily managed projects for the market research group at Cadence Communications & Research, and lead field operations across a number of different areas including gastroenterology, oncology, rare diseases, diagnostics, pulmonology, billing/coding, psychiatry, addiction medicine and pain management. She has experience working with a wide variety of respondents including patients, community physicians, KOLs nurses and advocates.
Emily has a B.A. from The Evergreen State College.
Raelina Krikston
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Raelina is the Founder and Director of The Stuudiio, a full-service creative agency offering creative direction, photography, video production, graphic design, branding, web design, social media marketing, print design, packaging design and more. She has extensive experience in the Cannabis and CBD industries having supported many brands within the space and has expertise in UX/UI design for a variety of applications. She has a particular genius for translating concepts into easy to understand material that is creative, fun, artistic and impactful.
Stephanie Wood Miller
DIRECTOR, BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Stephanie Miller is the Director of Business Operations & Compliance for Csequence. Her background is in process engineering and brand management. While at Amgen she specialized in inflammation and oncology communications. She also worked for Cardiome in cardiovascular disease. Other experience includes working at Toyota, Warner Brothers, and Disney. She is a Six Sigma Green Belt and has a certificate in Toyota Production Management. She graduated with a B.S. from University of Davis and did additional studies at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Angela Bronow Davanzo
CFO
Angela is the current CFO at Csequence and it’s parent company. She has over 30 years experience in finance and operations in the healthcare and manufacturing industries. She directs all finance, accounting, human resources and information technology activities.
Prior to Csequence, Angela worked at private equity, closely held and public companies leading global financial and administrative operations. She has been an integral part of various sales, acquisitions, and licensing transactions. Angela’s broad finance experience with companies at various stages of development allow her to offer insights into corporate strategy as well as ideas on how to optimize the business processes and activities for greater efficiency.
Vita Maziveyi
SENIOR MEDICAL WRITER
Vita Maziveyi is a Senior Medical Writer at Csequence, where she leverages over 10 years of oncology research expertise and 3 years in drug discovery to contribute to the Medical Communications team. Previously, she led the development of at-home diagnostic tests as the Science Development Lead at Hurdle and managed genetic test development and marketing as a Key Account Manager at Gene By Gene. With a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans and a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Vita’s career is marked by a commitment to advancing medical science and improving patient outcomes.
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