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Before joining Via Nova, Rachael served as Senior Vice President and Director of Private Banking at SmartBank, where she led teams and advised business owners and executives on financial strategies to support growth, preserve liquidity, and deploy capital effectively. Her experience includes helping clients think strategically about debt, cash flow, banking structures, and financial technologies in the context of broader business objectives.

Beyond finance, Rachael has helped organizations identify what matters most, translate strategy into clear and compelling communication, and align people around shared priorities. She brings particular strengths in leadership, internal communications, training, culture, and creating the structure and support teams need to move initiatives from strategy to execution.

Her experience includes brands with sales exceeding $500 million at Merial/Boehringer Ingelheim and Merck Animal Health. She has worked in the US and UK, with global oversight across Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand.

Elizabeth is known for her strategic vision, deep industry knowledge, and ability to drive growth in complex, competitive markets. She holds a BA from Washington & Lee University and an MBA from Tulane University.

With more than 20 years of experience across pharmaceuticals and supply chain operations, Samuel brings a practical understanding of how technology can support a business. His work spans software development, data analytics, and automation, with a focus on making information more reliable, reducing manual effort, and giving teams the tools they need to work effectively.

Samuel works closely with leadership and operational teams to understand their challenges and translate them into solutions people can use. From connecting existing systems to building new platforms, he guides work from initial strategy through development and adoption, keeping business priorities at the center of technical decisions.