Acquisition International - Global CFO Excellence Awards 2023 15 Like all industries, life sciences is built on its ability to innovate. The team at CARR Biosystems is transforming the bioseparation market, with CFO Tatyana Nelson leading the way. Here we learn more from Tatyana as she wins her title in the Global CFO Excellence Awards 2023. May23662 o start, please tell us about CARR Biosystems. CARR Biosystems is an equipment manufacturer for the life sciences industries. Our best-in-class high-performance systems are transforming the bioseparation market across application segments, from cell therapy, gene therapy, and monoclonal antibodies to vaccines, cellular agriculture, and more. Being in this business for over 25 years gave us the unmatched expertise to pioneer singleuse centrifuge solutions. We have the only market portfolio covering single-use bioprocessing needs from early-stage development to commercial-scale manufacturing. You have held several senior finance roles in various organizations. How did you grow to where you are now? I intentionally sought opportunities across various industries and company ownership types, including public, private, Private Equity (PE), and Venture Capital (VC), and different company sizes from small to large. I have successfully combined best practices from various industries and companies. My track record of achieving results and growing companies has enabled me to rise and become CFO. Tell me more about your leadership style. How do you ensure everyone in your organization understands and works towards your vision? My leadership style is transformational. I inspire and motivate my teams to achieve their full potential by setting high standards. I focus on creating a clear vision for the future, communicating it effectively, and empowering the teams to take action toward achieving it. This involves creating something that ultimately passes my excitement factor, discussing it with others, getting buy-in, and moving forward with the execution. Many people focus on strategy only, but the key to growing companies is execution. To execute successfully, I encourage developing solid relationships, thinking outside the box, and fostering innovation. I intentionally create an environment where every team member can be themselves, communicate openly and transparently. Regarding CARR Biosystems, what would you say is your focus? 2023 is a transformational year for CARR Biosystems. We became a separate business entity at the end of 2022, and our efforts this year have been focused on laying the foundation for future growth. We moved to our beautiful new facility in Clearwater, Florida, in May and are lucky to be able to leverage over 25 years of CARR’s experience. Our primary focus this year is to build our stand-alone commercial and operational excellence, and ultimately, we are here to enable T Best Life Sciences Equipment Manufacturing CFO 2023: Tatyana Nelson life-saving and life-enhancing therapies and solutions. What advice would you give those seeking to emulate your success as CFO? Finding a leadership style that allows you to be yourself is imperative. A solid understanding of finance and overall company strategy and operations are must-haves. Being bold, asking questions, and constantly questioning the status quo are critical to success. Focus on building ‘A’ teams has also been central to my success. A team is like an orchestra, and the leader is its conductor. The conductor should be able to assemble a team with true virtuosos and unite them into one orchestra to deliver a masterpiece. A top-notch conductor also has an ear for hearing false notes and understands that even one wrong note can spoil the efforts of other orchestra musicians. Hence, it’s imperative proactively listen and ensure that the team is set up for success. Another important concept for success is the understanding that any action or inaction of a leader leads to a consequence. Hence, it’s crucial to think a few steps ahead. Playing chess is a very effective way to master this skill. Speaking of which, I was a regional chess champion in my younger years. Last but not least, I can’t stress enough the importance of continued education. In addition to formal opportunities, reading is vital to staying in the flow. I average about 45 minutes per day reading. Finally, where do you see yourself in the future? My current focus is on leading CARR Biosystems. Longer term, I plan to continue positively impacting the world. I look forward to transforming and growing companies that create outstanding solutions for their customers and fulfilling workplaces for their employees. If you’d like to learn more about Tatyana, visit https://www.linkedin. com/in/tanelsonmba. Company: CARR Biosystems Contact: Tatyana Nelson Web Address: https://www.carrbiosystems.com/
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