{"id":66609,"date":"2026-05-08T20:37:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T20:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veeva.com\/medtech\/?page_id=66609"},"modified":"2026-05-11T23:53:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T23:53:28","slug":"heroes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.veeva.com\/medtech\/us-summit-2026\/heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Veeva MedTech Summit Chicago &#8211; Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n    .veeva-2024 .section-rounded {\n        overflow: inherit;\n        z-index: inherit;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .veeva-2024 .people-events {\n        padding: 40px 0;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    @media (min-width: 768px) {\n        .veeva-2024 .people-events {\n            padding: 100px 0;\n        }\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .veeva-2024 .people-events {\n        margin-bottom: 0;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .veeva-2024 #summit-overview .carousel {\n        background-color: #ffffff;\n        border-radius: 24px;\n        box-shadow: 0px 14px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0px 2px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);\n        padding: 40px 0 25px 0;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    @media (min-width: 768px) {\n        .veeva-2024 #summit-overview .carousel {\n            border-radius: 40px;\n            padding: 40px 0 40px 0;\n        }\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .veeva-2024 .carousel-item .quote-box .quote-logo {\n        background-color: #F6F8FA;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    @media screen and (min-width: 992px) {\n        .veeva-2024 .carousel-item .quote-box .quote-wrapper {\n            flex-direction: row;\n            padding: 20px 80px 10px 80px;\n        }\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    @media screen and (min-width: 992px) {\n        .veeva-2024 .carousel-item .quote-box {\n            padding-bottom: 40px;\n        }\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .section-quote-carousel {\n        margin-top: 50px;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    @media (min-width: 768px) {\n        .section-quote-carousel {\n            margin-top: 100px;\n        }\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .veeva-2024 .summit-overview h1 {\n        font-size: 26px !important;\n        line-height: 32px !important;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    @media (min-width: 768px) {\n        .veeva-2024 .summit-overview h1 {\n            font-size: 42px !important;\n            line-height: 43.20px !important;\n        }\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    @media (min-width: 768px) {\n        .veeva-2024 .summit-overview.heroes section.hero-centered {\n            padding-top: 120px;\n        }\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .veeva-2024 .hero-centered p {\n        font-size: 14px !important;\n        line-height: 19.6px !important;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    @media (min-width: 768px) {\n        .veeva-2024 .hero-centered p {\n            font-size: 16px !important;\n            line-height: 22.4px !important;\n        }\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    @media (min-width: 992px) {\n        .veeva-2024 .people-events__cards {\n            margin-top: 6.8rem;\n        }\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    @media (min-width: 768px) {\n        .veeva-2024 .copy-container h6 {\n            margin-bottom: 2.6rem;\n        }\n    }\n<\/style>\n<p><main class=\"veeva-2024\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"summit-overview\" class=\"summit-overview heroes\">\n<section class=\"hero-centered hero-centered--image hero-centered--anchor-bottom\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.veeva.com\/medtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hero-background-secondary.png');\">\n<div class=\"copy-container container copy-container--center\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"summit-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeva.com\/medtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/veeva-medTech-summit-chicago-logo.png\" alt=\"MedTech Summit\">\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"hero-centered\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"copy-container copy-container--center copy-container--eyebrow-gradient\">\n<h1>MedTech Summit Heroes<\/h1>\n<p>Each year at the Veeva Commercial Summit, Veeva honors a few industry pioneers who, over the year, have gone above and beyond to help move the industry forward. These innovators pushed boundaries and navigated change in their companies to improve processes and deliver outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"statistic-inline\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"statistic-3-up-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"statistic-tool\">\n<h3>2021<\/h3>\n<p>Launched<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"statistic-tool\">\n<h3>22<\/h3>\n<p>Global Veeva MedTech Heroes<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"statistic-tool\">\n<h3>18<\/h3>\n<p>Companies<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"people-events people-events--light section-rounded\" style=\"background-color:#e2eaf4;\">\n<div class=\"copy-container container copy-container--center copy-container--eyebrow-gradient\">\n<h6>Veeva MedTech Heroes 2026<\/h6>\n<h2>Leaders Driving Change<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"people-events__cards container\">\n<div class=\"person-card-events person-card-events--light\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-card-events__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeva.com\/medtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Stephanie-Carter.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h6>Stephanie Carter<\/h6>\n<p class=\"person-card-events__company\">Johnson&#038;Johnson Vision<\/p>\n<p>Associate Director, Promotional Integrity<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"person-card-events person-card-events--light\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-card-events__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeva.com\/medtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ali-Massoud.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h6>Ali Massoud<\/h6>\n<p class=\"person-card-events__company\">Abbott<\/p>\n<p>VP Clinical Affairs<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"person-card-events person-card-events--light\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-card-events__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeva.com\/medtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Steve-Speranza.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h6>Steve Speranza<\/h6>\n<p class=\"person-card-events__company\">W.L. Gore<\/p>\n<p>Global IT Leader, Product &#038; Innovation<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"person-card-events person-card-events--light\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-card-events__thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeva.com\/medtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Robyn-Morrell.png\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h6>Robyn Morrell<\/h6>\n<p class=\"person-card-events__company\">W.L. Gore<\/p>\n<p>QMS Solution Architect<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- speaker modal --><\/p>\n<div id=\"hero1\" class=\"modal fade speaker-modal speaker-modal--light\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg modal-dialog-scrollable\">\n<div class=\"modal-content\">\n<div class=\"modal-body\">\n                            <button type=\"button\" class=\"modal-btn-close\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\"><br \/>\n                                <span class=\"icon\" data-icon=\"close\"><\/span><br \/>\n                            <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"modal-speaker-info\">\n<div class=\"avatar-thumbnail\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/veeva2015\/assets\/fpo\/people-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-speaker-info__text\">\n<h5 class=\"speaker-name\">Fran Paradiso-Hardy<\/h5>\n<p>\n                                        <span class=\"speaker-company\">Astellas Pharma Inc.<\/span><br \/>\n                                        <span class=\"speaker-position\"> Vice-President and Head, Global Medical Communications <\/span>\n                                    <\/p>\n<div class=\"copy-container__buttons\">\n                                        <a class=\"button-icon button-icon--linkedin\" href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"modal-inner-separator\" \/>\n<div class=\"modal-speaker-bio\">\n<p>\n                                    Fran has over 20 years of pharmaceutical experience in various senior medical affairs roles, and is currently the vice president and head of global medical communications with Astellas Pharma Inc.; which includes scientific communications and content scientific publications, medical information, medical education, and library and information services. Fran obtained both her bachelor of pharmacy (BScPhm) degree and masters of science (MSc) degree from the<br \/>\n                                    University of Toronto, and her doctors of pharmacy (PharmD) degree from the University of Florida. Prior to joining the pharmaceutical industry, Fran was assistant professor at the University of Toronto (faculty of pharmacy), clinical coordinator, cardiovascular diseases (pharmacy department), and affiliate member (divisions of cardiology and clinical pharmacology) at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Fran is an active member of the medical affairs professional society (MAPS), medical communication focus area working group (FAWG), as well as the Indegene<br \/>\n                                    medical affairs digital strategy council.\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"modal-speaker-session\">\n<h5>Sessions<\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<p>                                <a class=\"modal-speaker-session__item\" href=\"https:\/\/www.veeva.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<h6>Biopharma Panel: The Road to Clinical Data Transformation and Optimization<\/h6>\n<p>Tues 13:00 CEST<\/p>\n<p>                                    <span class=\"forward-arrow\"><\/span><br \/>\n                                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                <a class=\"modal-speaker-session__item\" href=\"#\" data-bs-dismiss=\"modal\"><\/p>\n<h6>Biopharma Panel: The Road to Clinical Data Transformation and Optimization<\/h6>\n<p>Tues 13:00 CEST<\/p>\n<p>                                    <span class=\"forward-arrow\"><\/span><br \/>\n                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"section-quote-carousel\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"carousel slide carousel-fade\">\n<div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n<div class=\"carousel-item active\">\n<div class=\"quote-box\">\n<div class=\"quote-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"quote-content\">\n<h3>\u201cRecognition as a Veeva Hero reflects our commitment to championing innovation and collaboration within our organization and with Veeva. Together, we strive to elevate clinical research and deliver meaningful impact that ultimately helps patients see brilliantly.\u201d<\/h3>\n<div class=\"quote-info\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quote-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeva.com\/medtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Quote-Logo-Alcon.png\" alt=\"Alcon logo\"><\/p>\n<h5>\n                                                    <strong>Heidi Ortiz<\/strong><br \/>\n                                                    Head, Clinical Operations, Alcon<br \/>\n                                                <\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-image\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeva.com\/medtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Heidi-Ortiz.png\" alt=\"Heidi Ortiz\">\n                                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-item\">\n<div class=\"quote-box\">\n<div class=\"quote-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"quote-content\">\n<h3>\u201cBeing a Veeva Hero means leading with purpose, embracing innovation, and championing data-driven transformation that truly helps our patients to see brilliantly!\u201d<\/h3>\n<div class=\"quote-info\">\n                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"quote-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeva.com\/medtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Quote-Logo-Alcon.png\" alt=\"Alcon logo\"><\/p>\n<h5>\n                                                    <strong>Leianne Ebert<\/strong><br \/>\n                                                    Head of Clinical Data Operations, Alcon<br \/>\n                                                <\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-image\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeva.com\/medtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leianne-Ebert.png\" alt=\"Leianne Ebert\">\n                                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-indicators\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"resource-block-cards resource-block-cards--light mt-0\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"copy-container copy-container--center copy-container--eyebrow-gradient\">\n<h6>Hero Resources<\/h6>\n<h3>Explore and Learn<\/h3>\n<p>Hear more from pioneers advancing the industry toward higher-value engagement.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"resource-block__cards resource-block__cards--gridded\">\n                    <a id=\"\" class=\"resource-card resource-card--light\" href=\"\/medtech\/resources\/alcon-cdms\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"resource-card__text\">\n<h6>Watch video<\/h6>\n<h5>Growing with a Multi-Solution Provider: 4 Years of Improvement at Alcon<\/h5>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"resource-card__media\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.veeva.com\/medtech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/resource-logo-tile-alcon-video-340x240-1.png\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <a id=\"\" class=\"resource-card resource-card--light\" href=\"\/medtech\/resources\/johnson-johnson-maximizes-global-to-local-marketing-and-claims-with-vault-promomats\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"resource-card__text\">\n<h6>Read customer story<\/h6>\n<h5>Johnson &#038; 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