I provide strategic consulting and advisory services at the intersection of technology, healthcare, innovation, and global systems. My work is grounded in a rare combination of deep academic training, hands-on industry leadership, and international experience across public and private sectors.
I typically engage with organizations facing complex, high-stakes challenges—where technology, regulation, markets, and human systems intersect, and where traditional silos no longer work.
Areas of Advisory Practice
1. Corporate Research, Development, and Innovation Strategy
I advise organizations on how to structure, govern, and operationalize research and innovation so that knowledge can be translated into sustainable value.
This includes:
- Defining and aligning research, development, and innovation portfolios
- Bridging academic research with commercial and operational realities
- Evaluating proofs of concept for scalability, manufacturability, and market fit
- Designing innovation roadmaps aligned with regulatory and quality requirements
- Supporting grant-funded and non-dilutive innovation strategies
- Advising on intellectual property strategy and technology transfer
This work is particularly relevant for organizations seeking to move beyond incremental improvement toward platform-based or systems-level innovation.
2. Fractional Executive & Strategic Development Leadership
I serve as a fractional executive or strategic advisor for organizations that require senior-level leadership without full-time appointment. In these roles, I work closely with executive teams and boards to guide long-term direction while supporting near-term execution.
Typical engagements include:
- Director or Advisor for Strategic Development & Innovation
- Fractional leadership for technology transformation initiatives
- Oversight of cross-functional programs spanning R&D, manufacturing, digital platforms, and regulatory affairs
- Strategic partnership development across industry, academia, and government
- International expansion and market-entry strategy, particularly in regulated environments
These engagements are designed to create internal capability, not dependency.
3. Healthcare Technology, Clinical Engineering, and Accreditation Advisory
With formal training in engineering and biosciences, and decades of experience in healthcare technology management, I advise healthcare organizations on the safe, effective, and strategic use of technology.
This includes:
- Clinical engineering and health technology management strategy
- Technology lifecycle governance (planning, acquisition, deployment, maintenance, retirement)
- Accreditation and quality systems (ISO, hospital accreditation, peer review)
- Risk management, patient safety, and operational resilience
- Digital health, interoperability, and data governance
- Advisory support for clinical engineering departments and leadership teams
I also contribute to global health technology governance, including recognized contributions to WHO initiatives such as the Medical Devices Information System (MeDevIS).
4. Academic, Institutional, and Policy Consultation
I work with academic institutions, research centers, and international organizations on program design, curriculum development, and policy-oriented initiatives.
Typical areas of support include:
- Design and review of academic programs in engineering, health technology, and innovation
- Integration of ethics, systems thinking, and applied innovation into curricula
- Advisory roles for global health, technology policy, and capacity-building initiatives
- Support for interdisciplinary research programs and international collaborations
This work often sits at the boundary between education, policy, and applied practice.
5. International Business and Intercultural Advisory
Having lived and worked across multiple regions, I advise organizations operating in international and intercultural contexts, particularly where healthcare, technology, and regulation intersect.
This includes:
- International partnership development
- Cross-cultural strategy alignment
- Market entry and expansion in Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and emerging markets
- Advisory support for organizations engaging with governments, multilateral institutions, and global NGOs
My approach emphasizes cultural intelligence, systems awareness, and institutional realism.
How I Work
My advisory style is:
- Systems-oriented, not siloed
- Evidence-informed, not trend-driven
- Collaborative, not prescriptive
- Ethically grounded, particularly in healthcare and AI-related work
Many of my engagements involve confidential or non-disclosure–protected work, including strategy documents, technical architectures, regulatory submissions, software requirements, business cases, and internal transformation initiatives. Discretion and trust are foundational to how I operate.
Engagement Models
Engagements may take several forms, depending on organizational needs:
- Strategic advisory retainers
- Fractional executive leadership
- Project-based consulting
- Board-level advisory roles
- Academic or institutional consultation
Each engagement is tailored to context, maturity, and objectives.
A Note on Scope
I am selective in the engagements I accept. My focus is on work where:https://cometsurfer.org/contact-me/
- complexity is real,
- impact matters,
- and long-term thinking is valued.