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Kelly McGinnis

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President of Business Operations | Biopharma Services Sector | PPD | Patheon at Thermo Fisher Scientific
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Kelly McGinnis is a growth-focused executive, currently the President of Business Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientifics Biopharma Services Sector. With a background as a CFO and a BS in Entrepreneurship from Babson College, she specializes in corporate strategy, M&A integration, and transforming businesses to deliver double-digit profitable growth by building exceptional teams.

Based in Boston, Kelly is a mother who emphasizes the importance of work-life integration over traditional balance. She has a practice of daily reflection or "mental marination" to ensure her decisions are clear and aligned. Her leadership philosophy centers on self-awareness, trust, and finding fulfillment alongside professional ambition.

Unique Fact: She has a significant legacy of mentorship, having personally developed and coached 13 future CFOs and senior executives.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
President of Business Operations | Biopharma Services Sector | PPD | Patheon
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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Leadership Development
Her headline is "Developing Talent, Driving Growth, " and she has mentored 13 executives into CFO roles. She believes in dedicating significant time to coaching her team.
Profitable Growth
Her career highlights include delivering $1B in synergies and accelerating growth by over 15% post-acquisition, demonstrating a focus on scalable, profitable outcomes.
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Work history

8-2025
President of Business Operations | Biopharma Services Sector | PPD | Patheon
Thermo Fisher Scientific
12-2023 - 8-2025
VP Finance Biopharma Services Sector | PPD | Patheon
Thermo Fisher Scientific
12-2021 - 12-2023
VP Finance Clinical Research Group | PPD
Thermo Fisher Scientific
5-2019 - 12-2021
VP Finance Analytical Instruments Group
Thermo Fisher Scientific
4-2018 - 4-2019
Chief Financial Officer
Uptake
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Education
BS in Entrepreneurship / Entrepreneurial Studies
Babson College
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