Ysette Witteveen

Managing Partner and Practice Leader, Interim Leadership - Life Sciences and IB Healthcare

2023

We focus on bringing Interim Solutions – interim executives and experienced on-demand leaders from our premier talent network – to our Life Science and Investor-Backed Healthcare companies. For over 50 years, WittKieffer has helped Life Science and Healthcare organizations and academic institutions innovate, transform, and improve quality of life through impactful leadership. Through executive search, interim leadership, and leadership advisory services, we help clients solve leadership challenges and strengthen the organizations that make the world better. WittKieffer is the only global executive search, interim solutions, and advisory firm focusing exclusively on the Quality of Life ecosystem-healthcare, education and life science. Our understanding of these markets — and their interconnections — is unmatched. This insight distinguishes WittKieffer from others in our field. In a world of constant change and uncertainty, we provide the essential knowledge, analysis and perspective that produce effective leaders and inclusive cultures.

Venture Partner

2019

Senior Managing Director Client Development and Management; Global Life Sciences Lead;

2014 - 2023

Acquired by Heidrick and Struggles in 2020. Marketplace of on-demand consultants and interim leaders . Grew and led BTG's largest industry vertical, Life Sciences. Worked with life science and medtech companies to identify talent for interim leaders, strategy, R&D, clinical development, commercial, access and value, operations, transformation and project management work. Developed new product offerings in LS. Helped grow BTG to a successful business and subsequent acquisition by Heidrick & Struggles.

VP and GM Client Services and Support

2007 - 2012

Monitor Ventures portfolio company. Enterprise Saas video platform and webcasting software; Grew to medium size organization. VP Marketing and Sales 2007 - 2009.

Consultant / Entepreneur in Residence

2002 - 2008

Venture Fund focused on technology and life sciences; affiliated with Monitor Group; Due diligence and strategic & operational support to portfolio companies.

Client Partner and Director of Strategy Services

2000 - 2001

Grew digital strategy professional services group. Now owned by Publicis Groupe.

Global Account Manager, Candidate Partner

1997 - 2000

Expanded Monitor's presence on the West Coast. Worked with Life Sciences clients on strategic and operational issues.

Principal Consultant, Strategic Change Group

1993 - 1997