Our Leadership

We believe that great products begin with great people.

 

BioDerm

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

All different, committed to caring.

As a healthcare company we value the diversity of our employees as a genuine strength. Our organization brings together people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds – all with different skills, experiences and viewpoints to provide compassionate care for our customers.

Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals. It is not limited to gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other characteristic protected under law.

We promote an inclusive work environment, guided by mutual respect, compassion and the spirit of trust and cooperation, in order to be a solution-oriented company with a commitment to caring.

The diversity of our employees mirrors the diversity of our customers, suppliers and investors. It enables us to deliver innovative products and compassionate service. We believe that everyone at BioDerm can contribute to our joint success. Being all different, together we are stronger.

Our executive team

Our Team Has:

• Helped improve the lives of tens of thousands of incontinent men

• Secured 20 US and international patents protecting our innovative designs and intellectual property, with additional patents pending

• Established new partnerships with major U.S. and international distribution partners to expand product penetration globally

• Successfully completed ISO-13485 certification for manufacturing and obtained CE mark (Europe), BSI (Great Britain), Health Canada, SFDA (Saudi Arabia), MDR and MFDS (South Korea) 

• Long term membership with the Better Business Bureau and maintained an A+ rating
• Since 2012, BioDerm’s products have been sold in over 10 countries, in over 1,000 domestic hospitals, over 90/180 VAD implant clinics in the United States, and to more than 40,000 direct consumers.

BioDerm has a commitment to energize, engage and inspire our employees so that we can provide the best quality of life for our customers. We believe that of you focus on the user that all else will fall into place. Click on any leader below to learn more about the team that continuously pushes BioDerm and its people to innovate, improve and compassionately improve the lives of people with chronic diseases across the globe.

Raul Brizuela

Raul Brizuela

President and CEO

Raul Brizuela has over 27 years of experience in the medical device industry and is the Founder, President, and CEO of Cura Surgical, a medical device company with a focus in infection prevention and wound care. In 2012 Raul led the effort in the acquisition of Argentum Medical. Raul is President, CEO, and Board Member of Argentum Medical where he works to provide oversight and guidance to all commercial areas.

Colleen Kennedy

Colleen Kennedy

Colleen Kennedy joined BioDerm as Vice President of D2C Sales and Marketing, bringing more than 20 years of experience driving D2C marketing programs. Prior to Bioderm, Colleen directed agency teams at Bluewater Media, working with a variety of D2C brands to maximize revenue opportunities.

 

Vice President, D2C Sales and Marketing

Marc Garofani

Marc Garofani came to BioDerm, Inc. as a finance manager with extensive hands-on experience in financial management and business leadership within the medical field. Prior to BioDerm, Inc., Garofani worked with TouchPoint Medical, Inc. as Americas Finance Director. 

Vice President, Finance

Shawn Stone

Shawn Stone

Vice President of Operations

Stone has more than 20 years of experience in operations, materials, supply chain, and project management, with an emphasis on regulated industries including aerospace and medical device. 

Alicia Lance

Alicia Lance

Sr. Director of Compliance

Alicia joined Bioderm Inc., in 2013. She has over twenty-five years of experience in the DME sector, including twenty years conducting audit compliance functions. She sits on the Medical Supply Counsel of AA Homecare collaborating with other industry leaders toward meaningful industry change.  Alicia holds a bachelor’s degree in Allied Health from the University of West Alabama. Alicia is also the company’s HIPAA/Privacy Officer.

Andrew Muser

Vice President, Research & Development

Muser has over 30 years of experience in design, developing, and improving medical devices. Andrew is a named inventor on 24 patents with 8 applications pending. Andrew has a degree in Plastics Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, and an MBA from NC State with a concentration in Innovation Management.

Jim Terpstra

Vice President of Sales (Acute & VAD)

Jim Terpstra is a healthcare sales executive with an established track record of success in developing sales teams that achieve excellent results. Since joining BioDerm in 2013, Terpstra has been responsible for expanding sales of BioDerm’s revolutionary products for catheter securement and male urinary incontinence.

Iris M. Seguinot

Sr. Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs

Mrs. Seguinot is an experienced Quality Assurance professional with over 15 years of experience and has been highly successful in sustaining Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Her expertise includes recommendations for improvements, inspections, and validations; while concurrently maintaining compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies (ISO, FDA).

Kevin Goyer

Vice President, People

Goyer is an accomplished, EQ-focused leader of People with a unique entrepreneurial mindset.  His experience includes influencing, inspiring, and advising interdisciplinary leaders and field operations teams across various organizations to include; private, public, nonprofit, and government contracts. 

 

Matt Geary

Sr. Director, Information Security and Technology

Geary joined BioDerm in 2015. His skillset covers a diverse spectrum of information technology and his tenure at BioDerm has built a first-rate information technology department significantly impacting revenue, expenses, and reducing business risk. Matt is a board member for Tampa Bay’s premier cybersecurity leaders, is certified with a CISSP and ITILv4, and is the company’s HIPAA/IT Security Officer and PCI Compliance Officer.