Gerry Velasco

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Senior Director, Enterprise Operational Excellence at Caris Life Sciences

Greater Philadelphia, United States

Overview

Gerry is a results-oriented healthcare executive with over two decades of experience in the life sciences and medical device sectors. Specializing in operational excellence, he is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean Coach, with a history of leading transformative initiatives at companies like Caris Life Sciences and QuidelOrtho.

Colleagues describe Gerry as a thoughtful and compassionate leader who guides his teams with humility and respect. He has a true passion for coaching and continuous improvement, which has been a consistent theme throughout his career. His leadership is consistently noted as being highly impactful and empowering.

He has been recognized with an "Ambassadors Club - Consultant of the Year" award for his contributions.

Personality Overview

Charismatic

Informal

Values Relationships

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.  They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies.

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
A core competency throughout his 20+ year career, with certifications as a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Lean Coach focused on the healthcare and life sciences industries.
Lean Transformation
Peers highlight his vast knowledge and passion for lean principles, noting his success in leading large-scale lean transformations across major business units.
Servant Leadership
Holds a certification in "Key Mental Shifts for Servant Leadership" and is consistently praised in recommendations for leading with humility and respect for every individual.

Media Appearances

Gerry has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Senior Director, Enterprise Operational Excellence at Caris Life Sciences
1-2026 - 2-2026
Senior Director, National Pathology Partnerships at Caris Life Sciences
7-2023 - 1-2026
Senior Director, Precision Medicine Initiatives - National at Caris Life Sciences
8-2022 - 7-2023
Senior Manager, ValuMetrix Services at QuidelOrtho
8-2022 - 12-2022
Senior Manager, ValuMetrix Services & Technical Excellence at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Santo Tomas
Associate of Science - AS from Santa Ana College

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Insights For Selling To Gerry

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Display high self-confidence and expect them to have a strong personality.

DONT's

  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a friendly approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gerry is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gerry

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gerry move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Gerry take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Gerry

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