Dr. Gina Wallar, President, Pharma Services @ NeoGenomics shares her Blueprint for Success which began with early career advice that ran counter to her values and passion.“Oh honey, just marry rich...” was the direction she often heard when sharing her passion to pursue science as a young girl. Instead, this merely fueled the flame for Gina's STEM career aspirations.
Early in her career, it was that same tenacity that led her to discover a passion for both science and business. Leveraging her penchant for building a business with a scientific foundation and the desire to do “big things', Gina deepened her skill set to include management, people, finance and sales, and ultimately pursued her doctorate degree. As a “non-traditional” doctoral student, Gina even had a child while earning her degree.
As for the detractors along her career path, click below to discover how Gina made a practice of stepping back, evaluating her long-term goals, and assessing the role the particular offender may or may not play in achieving that goal. A strategy that has served her well for more than two decades.
