Our Mission

Corval provides a clear path from the clinic to the market, freeing innovative biopharma leaders to focus on getting treatments to the patients they serve.

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Susan Nemetz
Sue Nemetz
Founder & CEO

Letter from Our Founder

It has often been said, life experience shapes who you are and where you focus your passions. Growing up in a large family with many siblings and different points of view, I learned early the value of navigating the inevitable day-to-day chaos to get to a place of resolution to keep moving forward!

I have applied this learning in my career, helping biopharma leaders understand that “commercialization is a mindset,” represented by an organization-wide effort to bring their innovative medicines to market.

After decades of work with hundreds of clients, I’ve witnessed the fragmented commercialization planning process and how it bogs down early- to mid-stage companies that have yet to build their internal capabilities.

As an entrepreneur, I knew there has to be a better way.

What if…


At Corval®, we have turned these “what ifs” into a cloud-based commercialization platform that will guide your strategic planning and lead you from the clinic to the market—freeing you up to think bigger and drive innovation for the patients you are committed to serving.

Sue, Signature

Our Team

We’re a team with big ideas committed to changing the way that innovative therapies get to patients. And we’re growing every day.

Susan Nemetz

Founder
& CEO

Susan is a proven leader and successful entrepreneur in the life science industry. In addition to founding and leading Corval, a novel SaaS platform company, she is the CEO and Founder of The NemetzGroup, a successful, strategic commercialization consultancy. The NemetzGroup has been instrumental in supporting the evolution of over 100 biopharma companies from startup to publicly traded and the development of numerous assets from targets to approved, life-saving treatments. With more than 35 years of corporate strategy, commercial, medical affairs, business development, and operational experience, C-suite leadership teams rely on her thought partnership and mentoring to achieve goals across all stages of drug development.

Prior to launching The NemetzGroup in 2003, Susan served as Vice President, Global Commercial Strategy, and then Vice President of International Commercial Operations at Millennium Pharmaceuticals. Previously, she progressed through multiple commercial leadership roles at DuPont Pharmaceuticals that culminated in her appointment as Executive Vice President of the cardiovascular and imaging franchise. Susan serves as an advisor of Life Science Cares, a collective effort of the life science industry to eliminate the impact of poverty on Boston neighborhoods. Susan received her BS in business management from the University of Minnesota.

Mairelisa
Alcantara

Product Analyst

Mairelisa serves as Corval’s Product Development Intern, where she coordinates across product and content workflows to support data management,  quality analysis, and ongoing product upgrades. Prior to joining Corval, Mairelisa worked for the US Census Bureau, the Mayor's Office of Workforce Development, and the Grand Circle Corporation, where she held a range of responsibilities and gained technical skills in database management, project management, and product and software development. Currently pursuing a BA in Economics at UMass Amherst, Mairelisa enthusiastically continues to support the Corval vision.

Jeff Alexander

head of product

Theodora Bibila

commercialization
Strategy Lead

Dora joined Corval in 2022 and is our Commercialization Strategy Lead. She is an innovative senior Pharmaceutical/Biotech Executive with deep experience and demonstrated success in leading strategy, product development, and global commercialization.  and a passion for making a positive impact on patients’ lives and global health.

Most recently, Dora led the cross-functional team responsible for product development and commercialization for the Alzheimer’s Disease product portfolio at Biogen. She directly managed the global commercial team responsible for the development of the strategy and all preparations for the global launch of Aducanumab. Prior to joining Biogen, she was with Merck in roles of increasing responsibility in R&D and marketing at the country, regional, and global level, and has extensive launch experience including several blockbuster brands. She has been instrumental in leading successful strategic partnerships and large public- and private-sector customer contracting and pricing negotiations.

She holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, an MS and PhD in Biochemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, and an MBA from Rutgers Graduate School of Business.

Nigel Cawthon

Business
Development
Representative

As a part of the Corval team, Nigel brings over ten years of experience in messaging, prospecting, marketing, account mapping and management, client retention, and more. He has a high-performance history in training new sales associates and an extensive background in managing contracts, proposals, and agreements within the biopharma and healthcare industries. He resides in Indiana where he attended Indiana University and Purdue University. Nigel’s sales and business experience will enable him to become an asset for both current and future clients of Corval.

Melinda Fayette

Director of
Marketing

Melinda joins Corval as Director of Marketing, where she is responsible for the strategy, development, and execution of marketing, brand, and messaging efforts. She has a proven track record of success in building top-flight systems from the ground-up for start-ups and medium- to enterprise-level organizations specializing in biotech and life sciences. Most recently, Melinda led marketing communications at Cold Chain Technologies, where she executed the successful pivot to provide specialized packaging solutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the CDC’s Operation Warp Speed. Preceding that, she led digital marketing and social media efforts for a variety of life science and consumer product companies. Melinda has a BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Connecticut, School of Fine Arts.

Leon Huggins

software engineer

Leon Huggins is a Software Developer at Corval, where he collaborates with the product team to deliver code that directly affects what the clients see and interact with. Leon's hobbies include graphic design as well as music production and engineering which translate into creative ideas when brainstorming with the product team on future features. Prior to working at Corval, Leon worked in Fintech at Northwestern Mutual as a Frontend developer, after attending Flatiron School where he studied software engineering.

Johanna Power

Head of Finance
and operations

Casey Ryan

Product Manager

Casey joins Corval as a Product manager where she is responsible for building and driving the implementation of the product roadmap. Casey first joined Corval in 2020 as a business analyst, in this role she oversaw the implementation of Corval’s many data sets. She then became Junior Project Manager in 2021, further honing her skill in the product before moving into the role of Product manager in 2023. Prior to joining Corval, Casey was a Corps Support Intern at City Year Boston, where she managed events and seminars for incoming members and external partners. Casey also served as a Public Affairs Intern at Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, where she assisted in a research study in collaboration with Duke University to determine the effectiveness of deep-canvassing initiatives. Casey is a recent graduate from Hamilton College, where she earned a BA in Government and Hispanic Studies. She is also a proud alum of NOLS, where she bravely led a team expedition through the Yukon, CA wilderness.

Radhika Sabnis

Associate Director
Customer &
Partner Success

Radhika Sabnis joined Corval in 2022 as a Customer Coordinator where she is responsible for overseeing all project activities related to onboarding customers. She has several years of project management experience in the biopharma and healthcare domain and has led complex workstreams spanning software implementation, manufacturing, operations, and quality and process improvement. In her recent position with Healthcentric Advisors, she worked with hospital systems and clinicians throughout Massachusetts to maintain healthcare quality compliance, streamline workflows, and maximize Medicare payments. She has held similar management and consulting roles at Partners HealthCare, Exeter Health Resources, and Lonza Biologics. In addition to her PMP certification, Radhika holds an MS in Genetic Engineering from Bangalore University and an MBA from the University of New Hampshire.

Lindsay
Schandelmayer

Director
Business Operations

Lindsay serves as the Director of Business Operations, where she is responsible for coordinating cross-functional activities and operational logistics.

She has over 15 years of experience in executive administration and event coordination, supporting teams to streamline workflows and ensure business goals are achieved. Most recently, Lindsay was the Conference Center Manager at Berkshire Partners, where she oversaw execution of more than 800 investor events annually. Preceding that, she was a Marketing Assistant at Jefferies Financial Group, where she supported timely execution of sales and marketing campaigns. Lindsay earned her BA in communications from Keene State College.

Paul Sohal

Head of
engineering
& technology

Paul Sohal serves as Head of Engineering & Technology, where he is responsible for overseeing software development activities through planning, execution, and delivery.  Paul is an experienced leader in technology with hands-on experience in developing and managing software engineering projects. Recently Paul was the Director of Engineering who led a large team of developers building multi-tenant, SaaS applications for digital health and life sciences programs. He is a hands-on leader who’s passionate about building a great engineering culture that delivers consistent value to the users.  Paul lives in northern California and graduated with a degree in Computer Science from Sacramento State University.

Michelle Xie

Business Analyst

Michelle Xie is a Business Analyst at Corval where she assists with market research, data analysis, documentation, and process improvement. She first joined Corval in 2022 as a Product and Platform Intern, assisting with developing feature roadmaps and defining milestones. From there, she moved into a Business Operations Intern role where she worked closely with the Director of Business Operations to coordinate operational logistics and activities on a day-to-day basis. Prior to joining Corval, she was a Marketing Intern at Living in Freedom Together.

Michelle has a BA in Management and is a recent MBA graduate with a concentration in Information Management and Business Analytics from Clark University.

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Join Us

We are a small and mighty team building a product at the exciting intersection of biopharma and technology.

We value our customers, our partners, and our people. We believe in a culture of learning, collaboration, empathy, and diversity. We believe that work and life should be in balance and that striving for excellence can co-exist with striving for happiness. If you are interested in helping us build this innovative company, learning a lot, and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you. 

Email us at careers@corval.io.

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Corval is aligned with the Life Science Cares mission to make a meaningful impact on poverty by harnessing the resources of the life sciences industry. As a sign of our commitment, we are donating a portion of sales to Life Science Cares.

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