WE LOVE WHAT WE DO

MEET THE PATVOCATES TEAM

Our team members come from a variety of cultural, academic and professional backgrounds, are based in 11 countries, and speak a total of 13 languages.

  • We are passionate; in our team there are many patients and carers with their personal experience that helps us to develop a strong motivation to push for change.
  • We are experts; we have led patient engagement initiatives across the globe in multicultural and multilingual settings.
  • We are professional; we know how to get things done.

OUR STORY

Patvocates is a consultancy, think tank and social venture in the areas of patient engagement and patient advocacy. We design, establish, develop and implement effective engagement frameworks, policies, processes and projects. Based on decades of experience in spearheading initiatives and running healthcare projects, our team supports patient organisations, healthcare institutions and the private sector e.g. with strategic consultancy, project management, training, moderation, facilitation, mapping, event management and communication.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Jan Geissler

Jan Geissler

CEO Patvocates

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David U. Haerry

David U. Haerry

Partner Patvocates

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Ananda Plate

Ananda Plate

Executive Director of Patvocates

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Danika Sharek

Danika Sharek

Head of Industry Services, Project Director

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Alba Ubide (Maternity Leave)

Alba Ubide (Maternity Leave)

Head of NGO Services

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Burhan Omar

Burhan Omar

Senior Communications Manager

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Maria Perez

Maria Perez

Senior Finance Manager

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PATIENT ENGAGEMENT TEAM
Jan Geissler

Jan Geissler

CEO Patvocates

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David U. Haerry

David U. Haerry

Partner Patvocates

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Ananda Plate

Ananda Plate

Executive Director of Patvocates

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Ana Amariutei

Ana Amariutei

Senior Patient Engagement & Research Manager

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Khullat Munir

Khullat Munir

Patient Engagement Manager

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RESEARCH AND PATIENT EVIDENCE
Ananda Plate

Ananda Plate

Executive Director of Patvocates

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Marieke Heisen

Marieke Heisen

Director of Research and Patient Evidence

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Mercè Cases (Maternity Leave)

Mercè Cases (Maternity Leave)

Senior Research Manager

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Eglys Gonzalez

Eglys Gonzalez

Senior Research Manager

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Olga Millan

Olga Millan

Senior Research Manager

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INDUSTRY SERVICES

Danika Sharek

Danika Sharek

Head of Industry Services, Project Director

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Anastasia Naoum

Anastasia Naoum

Senior Project Manager

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Blanca Poyo

Blanca Poyo

Senior Project Manager

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NGO SERVICES

Ananda Plate

Ananda Plate

Executive Director of Patvocates

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Alba Ubide (Maternity Leave)

Alba Ubide (Maternity Leave)

Head of NGO Services

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Inés Cañada

Inés Cañada

Senior Project Manager

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Maria Goméz

Maria Goméz

Senior Project Manager

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Lis Puga

Lis Puga

Senior Project Manager

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Rebeca Castiñeira

Rebeca Castiñeira

Project Manager

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events and logistics

Linda Silva

Linda Silva

Event Manager

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Gina Ubide

Gina Ubide

Junior Event Manager

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FINANCES

Maria Perez

Maria Perez

Senior Finance Manager

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Michi Geissler

Michi Geissler

Financial Officer/Manager

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Angie Stiassni

Angie Stiassni

Finance Officer

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BUSINESS SUPPORT

Anastasia Mityagina

Anastasia Mityagina

Executive Assistant to the CEO

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Anjula Weeranayake

Anjula Weeranayake

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COMMUNICATIONS

Burhan Omar

Burhan Omar

Senior Communications Manager

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Paula Capparelli

Paula Capparelli

Digital Innovation Lead

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Marie-Christine Hollerith

Marie-Christine Hollerith

Specialist on Informed Consent and Health Communications

Laura Geissler

Laura Geissler

Communications Intern

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DO YOU WANT TO JOIN THE TEAM?

At Patvocates, we’re always looking for exceptional individuals who share our vision of driving positive change in patient engagement and advocacy. We always welcome submissions of your information for future opportunities. Connect with us, and when the right opening arises, we’ll be in touch!