Deb Browne

human resources
Written By Joseph Gaspero
 

Vice President, Human Resources, Region US - Fresenius Kabi

“The best career advice I can give is, be your own advocate.”

Read Deb’s full profile below

Where did you grow up?

Chicago

Who was your favorite teacher, and why?

My favorite teacher was my high school biology/anatomy teacher. She was passionate about science. She made learning fun and practical.

What inspired you to pursue a career in STEM/Healthcare?

My love of science started in high school. I went to an all-girls high school where I could be comfortable learning and pushing myself. Later in high school I met a woman who had a very successful career in the medical device industry. She was smart and interesting and drew me in. It was at that point I knew where I wanted to start.

What were your moments of fear/challenges in your career?

Paths presented themselves throughout my career that I never could have predicted. My advice is get involved, meet people, take on challenges for the sake of learning.

What are some of the innovations in science that you are most excited about?

Right now I am most passionate about sustainability and environmental solutions. Not exactly the niche of science I have spent my career in but critical for the future.

What’s next for you?/What would you like to do when you “grow up’? (retire, etc.)/ what is something you hope to accomplish in the future?

The question of, what do you want you want to be when you grow up, that is always evolving, I would love to teach at the high school level. I would also like to get involved with supporting patients with traumatic brain injuries.

What is your unique talent?

Floral design. I worked at a flower shop through college and love arranging flowers, bouquets, etc. I do not have a green thumb so I can’t grow them.

Favorite website/blog/”guilty pleasure”/fun?

I love to spend time at a good farmer’s market. And college football, I am a big fan! I love fall!

 
Joseph Gaspero

Joseph Gaspero is the CEO and Co-Founder of CHI. He is a healthcare executive, strategist, and researcher. He co-founded CHI in 2009 to be an independent, objective, and interdisciplinary research and education institute for healthcare. Joseph leads CHI’s research and education initiatives focusing on including patient-driven healthcare, patient engagement, clinical trials, drug pricing, and other pressing healthcare issues. He sets and executes CHI’s strategy, devises marketing tactics, leads fundraising efforts, and manages CHI’s Management team. Joseph is passionate and committed to making healthcare and our world a better place. His leadership stems from a wide array of experiences, including founding and operating several non-profit and for-profit organizations, serving in the U.S. Air Force in support of 2 foreign wars, and deriving expertise from time spent in industries such as healthcare, financial services, and marketing. Joseph’s skills include strategy, management, entrepreneurship, healthcare, clinical trials, diversity & inclusion, life sciences, research, marketing, and finance. He has lived in six countries, traveled to over 30 more, and speaks 3 languages, all which help him view business strategy through the prism of a global, interconnected 21st century. Joseph has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois at Chicago. When he’s not immersed in his work at CHI, he spends his time snowboarding backcountry, skydiving, mountain biking, volunteering, engaging in MMA, and rock climbing.

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