Rachael Sparks

Rachael Sparks is a strategic marketing, communications, and growth consultant with a significant science background.

With over 20 years of experience in nonprofit and for-profit healthcare and biotech, Rachael has excelled in leading marketing strategy at prominent institutions like Xenex and conducting product evaluations at renowned healthcare facilities worldwide.

Passionate about the convergence of science, healthcare policy, and life science ventures, Rachael is dedicated to assisting health ventures in realizing their marketing and sales potential to make meaningful community health impacts.

Her diverse skill set includes expertise in infectious diseases, biotech startups, marketing and sales strategy, sales leadership, training, healthcare regulations, writing, editing, and digital marketing.

Rachael's educational background comprises a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from Texas A&M University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Administration from Western Carolina University, and certification as a Certified Tissue Banking Specialist (CTBS) from AATB.

Throughout her career, Rachael has held key roles such as US Marketing Head at Angelini Pharma US, Founder of Yar Marketing, GuidePoint Advisor at Guidepoint, Clinical Marketing Manager/Technical Director at Xenex Disinfection Services, Manager of Account Services at Xenex Disinfection Services, and Manager of Consent Services at The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas.

An alum of various startups, Rachael has also engaged in writing, science communication, editing, and strategic communications.