Leadership Team

GenomOncology’s leadership team brings deep expertise in oncology, genomics, healthcare IT, and enterprise software. Our diverse backgrounds and shared commitment to improving cancer care guide our strategic direction and operational excellence.

Executive Team

BRAD WERTZ
Chief Executive Officer

Formerly the President and COO of Rosetta, Brad helped grow the company from $115M to $225M before its sale to Publicis. Before Rosetta, he served as COO for Brulant and also held senior executive positions at several other startups including bioinformatics company Acero.
Chief Executive Officer
IAN MAURER

Chief Technology Officer
Ian leads the full lifecycle of application design, architecture, development, and quality assurance. Ian has over 17 Years of software development and leadership experience working for Lockheed Martin, Ernst & Young, Brulant, and Rosetta.
Chief Technology Officer
JOE MCCRONE
Chief Operating Officer

Joe brings more than 20 years experience in client service delivery and business operations, helping to drive technical solution providers to strategic growth. Joe has held leadership positions at several technical consulting and solution providers, including Rosetta (where he served as Managing Partner), Brulant, Acero and Coopers & Lybrand Consulting.
Chief Operating Officer
GARRETH HIPPE
Chief Commercial Officer

Garreth has over 20 years of experience in business leadership, strategic business development, sales management, and overall business strategy. In his most recent position at Pierian, a genomics software organization, Garreth led multiple teams and spearheaded significant growth before its acquisition in 2023.
Chief Commercial Officer
JUSTIN YEAKLEY
Chief Information Security Officer & SVP, Product Development

Justin supports and supervises all activities related to the design, development, and implementation of GO's suite of products. With over 19 years of software development and leadership experience, he previously served as Director of Application Development at Rosetta. In his role as Chief Information Security Officer, Justin leads the development and implementation of robust information security strategies to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry regulations. By integrating comprehensive risk management practices and fostering a culture of security awareness, he supports GO's efforts to deliver cutting-edge solutions that empower clinicians and researchers in the fight against cancer.
Chief Information Security Officer & SVP, Product Development
JEFF SMITH
Senior Vice President, Finance

Jeff has more than 24 years of experience in the areas of accounting, finance operations, and business development. Prior to GO, Jeff was the Chief Financial Officer for several Private Equity backed lower middle-market companies both domestically and abroad.
Senior Vice President, Finance

Management Team

HILLARY BEDELL, PhD
Content Team Manager

Hillary leads the Content and Curation Services team. Hillary has 3 years of experience in precision oncology software and data products. Prior to GO, Hillary obtained a PhD in biomedical engineering from Case Western Reserve University.
Content Team Manager
SCOTT CESEN
Senior Vice President, Business Development

Scott brings over 20 years of experience in sales and client services to GenomOncology. Scott spent the past five years leading Client Services for Robots & Pencils, a digital innovation firm with offices across North America. In addition, Scott has held leadership positions at Accenture, Brulant (Rosetta/Publicis), along with two start-ups, including his own.
Senior Vice President, Business Development
JAMES COLE, PhD
Vice President, Product Innovation

James has over a decade of experience in precision oncology, making him integral in GenomOncology's understanding of the field of clinical genomics. James works across GenomOncology’s Precision Oncology Platform (POP).
Vice President, Product Innovation
JON FRETTHOLD
Vice President, Client Services

Jon is passionate about providing value to his clients via strategic direction and delivery support. He brings over 15 years of experience in technical delivery, account management, and business operations. Prior to GO, Jon held similar positions at Rosetta, Brulant, and The Cleveland Clinic.
Vice President, Client Services
GRETCHEN KEMP
Senior Director of Marketing

Gretchen is a healthcare marketing executive with more than 15 years of progressive leadership across biotech, medical devices, and oncology. Her career has focused on product commercialization, international market expansion, and digital transformation. She has held management roles at leading healthcare organizations, including Varian (now part of Siemens Healthineers), the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Sirtex Medical, and Elekta.
Senior Director of Marketing
ARIEL SCHWARTZ
Manager, Application Engineering

Ariel is a Manager on our Application Engineering team. She and the team work with clients to design and deliver custom precision oncology solutions. Ariel has over 5 years of experience in precision oncology software and data products. Prior to GO, Ariel obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology and worked for 5 years in biomedical research, including medical robotics and computational biomodeling.
Manager, Application Engineering
MATT SPALDING
Technical Architect

Matt Spalding leads the GO Pathology Workbench development team. Matt has nine years experience writing software for different hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. Matt received his Bachelor’s Degree from University of Mount Union.
Technical Architect
MATT STACHOWIAK, PhD
Vice President, Product Innovation

Matthew has 10+ years of experience in precision oncology software and data products. Matthew manages the innovation roadmap, and supervises initiatives in pathology, bioinformatics, therapy/clinical trial matching, and API design. Prior to GO, Matthew obtained a PhD in chemical engineering/biophysics from Columbia University.
Vice President, Product Innovation
BRYAN STORCH
Vice President, Client Services

Bryan works with his clients, and GenomOncoloy’s internal teams, to identify and deliver solutions tailored to fulfill business goals and user needs. He has over 14 years of client service and delivery experience, including previous client service roles at Brulant, Rosetta and Robots & Pencils.
Vice President, Client Services