Industry Advisory Council
Our Industry Advisory Council (IAC) consists of an elite group of senior leaders from pharmaceutical companies, advertising agencies, and other key stakeholder organizations. These industry experts serve as a core voice in shaping the future of the POC channel, advising and supporting POCMA's strategic initiatives focused on education and advocacy to ensure the effective use of the channel to advance patient healthcare outcomes.


Director, Customer Experience Planning & Optimization, Novartis
Angelica L. Aguirre

Director, Global Customer Capabilities, US Media, Amgen
Colleen Milway

SVP, Point of Care, Investments, Havas Media Network
Frank Biscardi

Head of Global Media, Amgen
Naveed Patel

SVP Director of Media Activation, Solve(d), part of FCB Health
Benjamin Assor

DTC Portfolio Marketing Head, Immunology , UCB
Grace Rodriguez

Consultant, Kopp Consulting
Wendy Arnon

EVP Media, Evoke
Harlan Schwartz

Associate Director of Media US General Medicine, Sanofi
Meredith Carber

Group Director, Client Advice & Management, Healix Global
Linda Shapiro

Director of Media Activation, GSK, US Pharmaceuticals
Rachel Costello

Manager, Rapport
Peter Smith

Vice President, POC, PHM
Liz Dexter

Associate Director, HCP Media Strategy & Channel Planning, AbbVie
Steven Underweiser

Director, US Media | CBU, Amgen
Melissa Wagner

Director, Brand Marketing Nature Made Essentials, Pharmavite
Theresa Mc Ardle

EVP of Media & Communications Planning, CMI Media Group
Sandy Weag

Director, Point of Care and Print Partnerships, Initiative
Audrey Class

Associate Director, HCP Omnichannel Media, Global Brand Activation Team, Lilly