
Cynthia Roney
Cynthia Roney is an experienced public company biotech CEO with more than 25 years of business and executive experience including CEO, President and Board Director (public and private companies), VP Business Development, VP Marketing and Sales. Cynthia is experienced working in large global corporations as well as early-stage start-ups. Her industry experience focused on medical devices and life sciences working for Baxter, Physio-Control (acquired by Medtronic), Xillix Technologies Corp., PneuVation Medical and Neovasc. At Xillix, Cynthia joined as Marketing Director advancing to VP Business Development, then President, CEO and Board Director, raising $55M venture capital and leading her company through full medical device commercialization—from concept drawing, engineering development, international clinical trials to FDA PMA approval to launch in the global market.
In 2009, Cynthia founded Executive Passage to provide results-driven executive and business coaching, strategic facilitation and leadership development to Executives, Board Directors, Business Owners and High Potential Individuals. Primary client markets include Professional Service Firms, Healthcare Professional Executives, Construction & Real Estate Companies, Fast Growing & High Tech Companies, and High Potential Women.
Cynthia is a Certified Executive Coach (CEC), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Business Coach and Leadership Business Skills Facilitator for Global Knowledge, the world leader in business and leadership training. She is also a LEADS Certified Executive Coach for Healthcare Executives. Cynthia is Event Chair YWCA Metro Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards and has served as a CEO mentor for BC Excels (LifeSciences BC). She is coach/facilitator for the FWE-Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, WXN-Women’s Executive Network, Minerva Foundation, PWN-Professional Women’s Network and CBDC-Canadian Board Diversity Council ‘Get on Board’ program.
Cynthia leads an active family life with her husband of 30 years Michael and their 3 grown children (sons Connor 26 and Brandon 24 and daughter Taylor 23). Cynthia is a passionate equestrian and former owner of an international showjumper/dressage horse. Cynthia is also an accomplished long distance runner with 4 marathons completed and more to come!
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Cynthia Roney is an experienced public company biotech CEO with more than 25 years of business and executive experience including CEO, President and Board Director (public and private companies), VP Business Development, VP Marketing and Sales. Cynthia is experienced working in large global corporations as well as early-stage start-ups. Her industry experience focused on medical devices and life sciences working for Baxter, Physio-Control (acquired by Medtronic), Xillix Technologies Corp., PneuVation Medical and Neovasc. At Xillix, Cynthia joined as Marketing Director advancing to VP Business Development, then President, CEO and Board Director, raising $55M venture capital and leading her company through full medical device commercialization—from concept drawing, engineering development, international clinical trials to FDA PMA approval to launch in the global market.
In 2009, Cynthia founded Executive Passage to provide results-driven executive and business coaching, strategic facilitation and leadership development to Executives, Board Directors, Business Owners and High Potential Individuals. Primary client markets include Professional Service Firms, Healthcare Professional Executives, Construction & Real Estate Companies, Fast Growing & High Tech Companies, and High Potential Women.
Cynthia is a Certified Executive Coach (CEC), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), Business Coach and Leadership Business Skills Facilitator for Global Knowledge, the world leader in business and leadership training. She is also a LEADS Certified Executive Coach for Healthcare Executives. Cynthia is Event Chair YWCA Metro Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards and has served as a CEO mentor for BC Excels (LifeSciences BC). She is coach/facilitator for the FWE-Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, WXN-Women’s Executive Network, Minerva Foundation, PWN-Professional Women’s Network and CBDC-Canadian Board Diversity Council ‘Get on Board’ program.
Cynthia leads an active family life with her husband of 30 years Michael and their 3 grown children (sons Connor 26 and Brandon 24 and daughter Taylor 23). Cynthia is a passionate equestrian and former owner of an international showjumper/dressage horse. Cynthia is also an accomplished long distance runner with 4 marathons completed and more to come!
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