Alexandra CONTARDI
Summary
Driven and adaptable fourth-year medical student with a unique background spanning technology, business, and medicine. Former executive leader in the tech industry, specializing in strategy, operations, and high-impact decision-making. Transitioned to medicine to pursue a passion for neurology, bringing a dynamic, problem-solving mindset to patient care and clinical practice.
Key qualifications:
- Extensive leadership experience in fast-paced, high-stakes environments
- Proven ability to analyze complex systems, manage teams, and drive innovation
- Strong foundation in diagnostics, clinical reasoning, and patient care
- Committed to interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based medicine
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
EVP, Operations
CONNECTED
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Drive strategic planning and execution of operational processes, financial management, legal compliance, innovation, and workplace culture at the rapidly growing product development firm
- Operational Process Management: Implementation and optimization of operational systems and tools which allow the company to scale efficiently while being compliant and providing value for employees and clients
- Some of the notable systems implemented include the following: Professional Service Automation Tool - FinancialForce, Expense Management System - ChromeRiver, and Travel Management Platform - Egencia
- Project Management: Lead the design, renovation, and project management of the firm's new 30,000 Square foot headquarters, including the move of 150 employees without any interruption or downtime for project teams
- This resulted in Connected winning the Elevated Awards Best Workspace Award in 2019, against fellow nominee WeWork
- Contract Negotiation: Negotiate partnership agreements with Fortune 500 clients to ensure compliance and mutually beneficial deal points
- Security: Oversee our Security standards and policies to ensure they align with industry standards and clients expectations for data security, privacy, and networking
VP, Operations
CONNECTED
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Lead and mentored a team of 18 across the following functions: Operations, HR, Legal, Finance and IT
- Financial Management: Ongoing management and analysis of the company's P&L and all other financial metrics and milestones to drive business outcomes including: maintaining a strong EBITDA margin and cash runway through rapid revenue growth of 447.4% with no external funding and reducing recruiting costs by 60% in one year
- Awards & Thought-leadership: Implemented Operational processes and initiatives leading to award-winning results: Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers from 2017 to 2020 by Media Corp and Globe and Mail (youngest bootstrapped company in the history of the award), LinkedIn Top Startups 2018 & 2019 - The hottest Canadian Companies to Work For Now, Elevated Award 50 Most Innovative Companies
- Recruiting: Built and managed the team responsible for creating scalable recruiting, onboarding, and training methodologies that allowed for headcount growth of 1025% over 4 years
Education
M.D. -
St. George's University School of Medicine
06-2025
Honours Business Administration (HBA) -
Richard Ivey School of Business
London, ON01.2009
Management and Organizational Studies - Finance
University of Western Ontario
London, ONPublications And Speaking Engagements
- 2018, Global Top 100 Employers Summit, Guest Speaker
- 2018, CBRE Forward Event, Guest Speaker
- 2018, EDC- Exportwise Publication, Contributor
- 2018, Connected Blog, Contributor
- 2024: Co-author: 'Chronic Constipation Unmasked: A Comprehensive Case Study of Colonic Inertia and Its Future Implications'
- 2025: Poster Presentation at the Florida Society of Neurology Annual Conference: "Axonal variants of GBS: A Complex Diagnostic Journey"
Timeline
EVP, Operations
CONNECTED
01.2019 - 12.2021
VP, Operations
CONNECTED
01.2017 - 01.2019
Honours Business Administration (HBA) -
Richard Ivey School of Business
M.D. -
St. George's University School of Medicine
Management and Organizational Studies - Finance
University of Western Ontario
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