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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
Personality Overview

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Achievment Oriented
Confident & Optimistic
Fast Adopter

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Priorities

Topics Kelly cares about

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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Career

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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