Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 20, 2000

Ian Sutcliffe – Mediconsult.com Inc (mcns)

IAN SUTCLIFFE is President and Chief Executive Officer of Mediconsult.com, Inc. He directs ongoing activity and strategic growth for Mediconsult. He also manages overall operations, including sales, strategic customer relations, industry alliances and partnerships, and new product development. Mr. Sutcliffe brings to Mediconsult 17 years of experience as a management consultant for global technology companies. Earlier, Mr. Sutcliffe was responsible for reengineering key marketing and sales processes worldwide at IBM, which resulted in a go-to-market strategy that the company is now deploying. Prior to that, he was a Principal of Sutcliffe & Associates, a strategic consulting firm specializing in accelerating the sales and marketing cycle. Mr. Sutcliffe has a BA in Communications from the University of British Columbia and received a designation as a Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia. He is a member of the IBM Canada Advisory Board and is a frequent spokesman on e-health for media and industry events. Profile
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