Our Leadership Team

Jung has more than 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device training and communications. He has worked extensively with some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world and some of the smallest biotech start-ups bringing their first compounds to market, as well as many others in between—bringing the same commitment to client service regardless of their size or profile. Jung’s focus today is to ensure that Flywheel teams continue to exceed client needs and expectations by delivering world-class work along with a world-class experience.

Brendon joined Flywheel in 2009 after earning his PhD in Genetics from North Carolina State University. He was initially brought on as a medical writer—a role that allowed him to apply his considerable life science knowledge and sharp critical-thinking skills. Brendon leads a multidisciplinary team of over 30 full-time Flywheel employees and combines a pragmatic approach to project development, clear communication, a focus on client needs, and uncompromising quality standards. Through this approach, he has consistently distinguished himself as an expert problem solver and an outstanding team leader.

Colleen is a strategic leader in life sciences training and communications. With over 20 years of experience, Colleen has worn all the hats needed to deliver exceptional training to her clients. Her experience spans from leading projects on a global scale for larger pharmaceutical companies to spearheading projects for small biotech companies, all performed with the same high-quality standards. Her versatility, professionalism, and superb leadership and communication are what drive projects that meet and surpass client expectations to successful completion.

Ismar brings together a background in biomedical research, a love of clear communication, and a strategic mindset. With experience across science, education, and technology, he helps clients create compelling content and experiences for diverse audiences and situations. At Flywheel Partners, he supports a range of scientific and commercial initiatives, engaging across functions to connect ideas, align perspectives, and offer practical, creative solutions. He’s interested in how the broader health care landscape—including patient support, market access, and system-level challenges—shapes the experiences of providers and patients. Ismar earned his PhD from Northeastern University and completed a research fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Jeff is an experienced and versatile training professional who is skilled in account management, project management, and course design/development with a strong client focus. He leads the Flywheel Boston office. He has 25+ years of experience creating successful training solutions for health care, pharmaceutical, and medical diagnostics companies. Jeff is a solutions-oriented specialist who offers intelligent leadership, thoughtful creativity, and a profound respect for the human side of business relationships.

Lakshmi maintains a unique position at the crossroads of content and training direction, project management, and client relationship management. In her role, she combines big-picture thinking with an eye for detail to envision, craft, and deliver projects that achieve training objectives and provide meaningful learning—all while ensuring a seamless experience for clients. With expertise in a variety of disease states and therapeutic areas in the inflammation, immunology, and oncology spaces, Lakshmi has developed and managed projects across a range of brands that span some of Flywheel’s long-standing clients. Lakshmi holds an MS in Organic Chemistry from Bangalore University and a PhD in Chemistry from Stony Brook University.

Jill is a specialist in translating client needs into targeted training solutions. She inspires her team and others to do the same. With several decades in pharmaceuticals, on both the industry and agency sides, Jill has a keen understanding of the connection between the clinical, business, and communication aspects of pharma; it is at the intersection of these that she thrives.

Alyssa leads a cross-functional team of medical writers and project leads and manages keystone accounts for global pharmaceutical companies. With a decade of experience in science and health care communication, Alyssa has deep expertise working in the hematology oncology space. Prior to joining Flywheel, Alyssa earned her PhD in Chemistry from Stony Brook University, where she developed tracers for neural circuitry.

Allison brings 20+ years of experience in health care training, advertising, and communications to her role at Flywheel. Throughout much of that time, she has served as the project manager and account manager for large and small pharmaceutical and biotech clients—responsible for every aspect of a project from kickoff to post-meeting sustainability. Allison has managed launch and POA workshops and print and eLearning programs for a variety of clients in areas such as oncology, rare diseases, neurology, market access, and selling skills. Her attention to detail and “eagle eye” make Allison an asset on every project she touches.

Joanna partners with clients to provide training solutions tailored to their organizations’ needs. Internally, she leads a cross-functional team to bring these solutions to life by converting broad project concepts into engaging and relevant training assets. She has experience managing a wide range of projects for global pharmaceutical, medical device, and infant nutrition accounts.

Cornell enjoys applying his diverse background in business, instructional design, scientific research, and clinical medicine to his current role, working with clients to develop unique and thoughtful training solutions for their sales teams. The 10+ years of experience that he brings to his work at Flywheel include designing curricula for 2 nonprofit organizations that he cofounded, spearheading the development of a patented microfluidics device for cancer research, and logging thousands of hours of clinical experience alongside 2 years of medical school before transitioning into his current career.

Kay has led Flywheel’s creative team since its founding, leveraging over 25 years of communication design experience. She promotes clarity and effectiveness in every project while upholding the highest standards. Her focus on high-quality, innovative design ensures that each project meets both client and market needs and delivers visually engaging and impactful results that drive success.

Noom leads our design and multimedia teams, creating impactful sales training and communications campaigns for US and global clients. With 25+ years of experience in communications design—and the awards to prove it—he simplifies complex science into clear, engaging content.

With more than 15 years of experience designing for the pharmaceutical industry, Erika brings a curious mind and an efficient hand to visual communications. She has worked on a breadth of materials ranging from marketing collateral and creative concepts to eLearning modules and workshop materials, spanning disease states such as oncology, neurology, metabolic disorders, anti-infectives, and more.

With a strong legal background and years of experience as an attorney, Tally is tasked with overseeing several aspects of operations. In addition to day-to-day management and policy development, she draws on her knowledge to devise enterprise solutions that keep our people happy, drive efficiencies, and create frictionless operations for the company as it continues to grow.

With over 25 years of experience managing the day-to-day operations of small- and medium-sized firms, Jeffrey’s primary focus is on the company’s financial management. In addition, he is in charge of our New York office operations and the ongoing administrative support of our client-facing teams.