Our Team: Monica Ord

SVP, Corporate Development & Communications

Ms. Ord has been involved in the life sciences industry for over 17 years, including as an entrepreneur with her own health promotion and marketing company, and as an international sales manager for two Fortune 500 companies. She has been active in venture capital and financial consulting with public companies for over 9 years and also has extensive experience in recruitment of high-level executives, advisory board members, and directors in the healthcare industry.

Ms. Ord also is active in the entertainment industry where she excels in sourcing finance for global crises project. She is currently a partner in Paradise FX and owner of Arctica Films, both based in California. She recently partnered with Sir Richard Branson and was executive producer of Global Warming 101 Expedition, Baffin Island '07: "Bear Witness", a feature-length documentary that followed Sir Richard Branson, his son Sam Branson, and legendary explorer Will Steiger through a 1,200-mile Arctic dogsled journey chronicling the effects of climate change on the native peoples and the environment.