Before his extensive work in healthcare leadership, Tom Gardner served as Group Vice President at Johnson & Johnson from 1974 to 1987, leading the marketing and R&D teams that propelled Tylenol to become the number 1 Health & Beauty Aids brand in the U.S. Previously, Tylenol had only been marketed as an ethical pharmaceutical product.

His early career included a role as a Brand Manager at Procter & Gamble from 1970 to 1974, where he specialized in the packaged soap & detergent division. Throughout his career, Tom has demonstrated proficiency in regulatory affairs, management, marketing, strategic thinking, sales management, teamwork, and leadership.

With a remarkable track record, including leadership positions at Nucryst Pharmaceuticals, Songbird Hearing, Datamonitor, and Access Health, Tom Gardner continues to make significant contributions to the healthcare industry. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from the University of St. Thomas (MN) and has shared his expertise as a guest lecturer at Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management..

Vijitha Viv is the founder and Chief Operations Officer at Biom Pharmaceutical. She is an operational expert with a solid background in Informational Technology and e-commerce. She supervises the operations, administration, and accounting at Biom. She worked in leading IT companies and holds a Bachelor’s degree in both computer science and electronics.