Andrew Weems, Ph.D.

Energizer
DISC Type : I

CEO at Resilient Medical Corp

Athens, Ohio, United States

Overview

Dr. Andrew Weems is the CEO and co-founder of Resilient Medical Corp, a startup commercializing its Bravo™ device for breast cancer treatment. A biomedical engineer with a Ph. D. from Texas A&M University, his expertise lies in polymer chemistry, 3D printing, and translating medical innovations from the lab to clinical applications.

Outside of his entrepreneurial and academic roles, Andrew enjoys running, reading, and collecting comic books. Originally from Tennessee, he has a passion for tinkering and understanding how things work, a trait he has had since childhood when he would grow crystals in his mothers bathroom.

He was a prestigious Marie Curie Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham in the UK.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Enthusiastic

Informal

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.

Topics They Care About

Medical Device Commercialization
As CEO of Resilient Medical, he is leading the aggressive commercialization of the Bravo™ device, navigating funding and the FDA approval process.
Breast Cancer Innovation
His company's flagship product, Bravo™, is designed to improve clinical outcomes for lumpectomy patients by eliminating the need for follow-up cosmetic surgeries.
3D Printing Biomaterials
His academic and postdoctoral research has a major focus on designing new biomaterials for 3D printing and leveraging polymer science for medical devices.

Media Appearances

Biomedical device developer Resilient Medical Corp wins place in JumpStart HealthTech. Featured in Ohio University News

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Work History

6-2023
CEO at Resilient Medical Corp
1-2020 - 12-2023
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
1-2018 - 12-2019
Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Birmingham
1-2017 - 12-2017
Post Doctoral Researcher at University of Warwick
8-2013 - 12-2016
Graduate student at Texas A&M University

Education

2013 - 2016
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Texas A&M University
2009 - 2013
Master of Science - MS from Mercer University

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Insights For Selling To Andrew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andrew is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andrew

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andrew move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Andrew take some risk or not?

  • They can accept limited risks, ones that they think will not impact them personally.

You And Andrew

Personality Compatibility


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