Barbara Lawson
Project Manager
Barbara Lawson is a seasoned executive assistant with 20+ years of broad experience in start-up and high-growth environments. She has served in consulting, software, medical diagnostics, Internet-based, and drug delivery industries providing advanced administrative support to high-level executives.
Through her years of experience, Barbara has developed:
- excellent communication skills with executives, peers, and the public
- the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and change direction quickly
- manage assignments sensitive in nature with high level contacts inside and outside the company
- excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail
- self-directed project management skills
- the willingness to participate at all levels of the business
Most recent assignments include supporting the President/COO of Hansen Medical, a publicly traded medical device company, from 2007 to 2009. Major accomplishments at Hansen Medical included establishing all admin procedures and processes for the newly created office of the President/COO; organized the Investor Relations function; coordinated and participated in annual Strategic Planning offsite for 38 people.
From 2001 to 2007, Barbara supported the President/CEO of Nektar Therapeutics, a publicly traded company. Nektar was the first company to develop an inhalable insulin powder product approved by the FDA. Barbara’s major accomplishments included development and implementation of an employee photo database for the company’s intranet; re-defined Board Book production to save 50% in prep time; created centralized information database accessible by CEO and his staff; coordinated 4 to 5 All Hands Meetings per year.
From 1999 to 2001, Barbara supported the Founder/President/CEO of CareerCentral.com, a privately held Internet-based executive search firm. Company grew from 50 to 90 employees during tenure. From 1996 to 1999, Barbara supported the President/CEO of Metra Biosystems, a publicly traded medical diagnostics company that developed a bone density test for osteoporosis. Prior to these assignments, Barbara supported the CEO of a CAD software company, and the Founder/President/CEO of a marketing research consulting firm specializing in site selection for retail stores.
Barbara lives on the Peninsula, has three grown daughters, started a side business in 2010 for the application of hair extensions, and in her spare time can be found out on the links playing a round of golf.