Lisa Casavant

Doer
DISC Type : ds

Executive Board Member, Head of Development at Mission: Agape

Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States

Overview

Lisa Casavant is a technology investor and advisor focused on life sciences and healthcare. An alumna of West Virginia University and the University of Delaware, she co-founded RQM+, a leading medical device consulting firm, after identifying a market need for regulatory and quality engineering expertise.

Lisa is passionate about helping people, which is demonstrated by her leadership role at Mission: Agape, a non-profit dedicated to overcoming food insecurity in the Pittsburgh area. She is often described as having contagious enthusiasm and actively uses her network to support her familys professional growth.

She co-founded her company with a strong focus on work-life balance and flexibility, long before these became workplace norms.

Personality Overview

Results Focused

Strategic Planner

Fast-paced

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Medical Device Regulation
Co-founded a leading consulting firm to help medical device companies navigate the complex regulatory approval process with authorities like the FDA.
Positive Company Culture
Built her company around the core principles of work-life balance and flexibility, demonstrating a long-standing commitment to creating a positive workplace environment.
Life Sciences Investing
Actively invests in, advises, and partners with companies in the healthcare and life sciences sectors to drive innovation and community improvements.

Media Appearances

MedTech Leaders Launch Nonprofit to Slay Food Insecurity. Featured in Mission: Agape Blog

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MISSION: AGAPE Launches with Proven Board of Directors to Combat Food Insecurity in Pittsburgh. Featured in Business Wire

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Work History

10-2022
Executive Board Member, Head of Development at Mission: Agape
10-2019 - 5-2023
Director, Board of Directors at RQM+
7-2008 - 8-2022
Founder/ Executive VP/ Head of Marketing at RQM+
Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist at MEDRAD (Acquired by Bayer Healthcare)
Process/Quality Engineer at Tyco Healthcare Retail Group

Education

MS from University of Delaware
BS from West Virginia University

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Insights For Selling To Lisa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lisa is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lisa

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lisa move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Lisa take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Lisa

Personality Compatibility


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