Terri Clevenger is Head of Integrated Communications at Waterhouse Brands and leads the firm’s burgeoning East Coast presence. A seasoned expert in public relations, she has served nearly every corner of the healthcare industry — from pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to diagnostics, genomics, and healthcare IT. With a career spanning more than three decades, she brings a unique expertise to building communications strategies that drive meaningful results for her clients.
Prior to joining Waterhouse Brands, Terri served as a key leader at ICR Healthcare, where she spent six years scaling the group’s practice. There, she spearheaded initiatives ranging from introducing start-ups to taking more than 15 companies public, including Hims & Hers and Doximity and supporting Fortune 500 biopharma leaders. Before ICR, Terri founded and led her own healthcare communications agency for 12 years, guiding companies out of stealth mode and helping them establish their value among critical stakeholders. In addition, she developed and successfully executed award-winning public relations and advocacy programs for the likes of Myriad Genetics, Amgen, Illumina and Genentech, where she helped launch the BioOncology Division with the introduction of the groundbreaking Cancer Survivor’s Toolbox® nationwide.
An entrepreneur at heart, Terri believes in the power of integrated communications. She approaches every challenge as a puzzle — aligning public relations, media relations, investor relations, advocacy and patient relations as well as employee relations to craft comprehensive stories that resonate with diverse audiences. Terri prides herself on understanding the complexities her clients face in the ever-evolving healthcare ecosystem. As a trusted partner, she brings fresh perspectives and actionable solutions to help her clients carve out and grow their unique niche in the industry.
A distinguished thought leader in the field, Terri has been recognized as one of PharmaVOICE’s 100 Most Influential People and has shared her insights as a guest lecturer at industry conferences and universities.
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By preparing now, corporate communications professionals will be ready to take advantage of the many collaboration opportunities taking place amid the historic medical and financial innovations that are currently shaping the healthcare and life sciences industries.