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A passion for leaders and the purposeful businesses they grow

Shifting Perspectives
to Unlock Inspiration and Impact

The MedTech world is becoming increasingly complex. There’s an enormous demand to bring more value to customers, demonstrate financial performance, and be a leading-edge innovator in the realm of accelerating technological changes.

As a smart, adept executive, you feel like you should have all the answers to steer your organization toward success. But sometimes you need to shift your perspective to see more clearly and act more boldly.

About Executive Eight Coaching

Executive Eight Coaching was founded to serve healthcare industry executives who need a confidential sounding board to discuss issues regarding leadership and team effectiveness, strategic decisions and business results.

While being a MedTech senior leader is highly rewarding and exhilarating, it can also be lonely, daunting and frustrating.

As a former MedTech executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in Fortune 100 companies, I have been there myself. I know the pressures first-hand, and I’m here to help.

My deep understanding of business and people coupled with my unique diverse and multicultural background allows me to help MedTech leaders like you quickly identify strategies and develop solutions to gain clarity and thrive in their careers. After working with Executive Eight, you’ll be able to take your organization to the next level.

The Meaning Behind Executive Eight

The name “Executive Eight” honors my Chinese heritage. In Chinese culture, the number eight is an auspicious number that represents luck and fortune.

But the power of number eight also exists throughout the world in many different cultural contexts.

For example, in Western culture, eight is a symbol of balance in life as well as a symbol of infinity (the number eight turned on its side). In the Bible, number eight signifies a new beginning. And out of all the numbers in Numerology, eight is known as the achiever—measuring life by the goals it reaches. Finally, eight is also a universal sign of compassion, self-confidence, self-discipline and decisiveness.

About the Founder, Grace Chung DiPaolo

I am an empathetic former MedTech executive who understands the importance of creating a trusting, engaged and accountable work environment to succeed and stay relevant in today’s global business world.

Over my 25 years of global corporate experience with Fortune 100 companies—and 20 years in leadership positions in the healthcare industry—I’ve experienced a wide range of situations managing start-up, established, and fast-growing healthcare businesses at country, regional and global levels.

Multicultural experience has always been part of my DNA. My parents are Chinese immigrants who moved to Brazil in the 1950s. After growing up in my native country and earning my BA in Business from University of São Paulo, I relocated to the US where I completed my MBA at New York University. I am a dual citizen of Brazil and the US, married to an American attorney, and am a continuous learner of cultural sensitivity in our globalized world.

Throughout my career, I mastered my understanding of relationship-building by leading organizations in various emerging and developed markets. This important knowledge helped me recognize that true success is a product of three distinct factors: a solid strategy, a relentless focus on execution, and a team that is truly engaged in making things happen.

As a fully certified Executive Coach, I’m committed to helping other MedTech leaders find true success by overcoming their challenges and realizing their full potential. I’m able to do this effectively and efficiently through my unique multicultural background and the vast skill set and experience I’ve acquired over my career.

Above all, I am dedicated to intimately connecting with people. As an Executive Coach, I bond with each of my clients by putting myself in their shoes and actively listening to their concerns and frustrations to offer thoughtful, actionable strategies for their own success.

My passion for leading others through their personal development journeys extends into my volunteerism and community involvement. I’m a proud ProKids Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in the foster care system; a mentor in the Health Business Association; a member of the Impact100 Health and Wellness Committee, a women-led philanthropic group that funds local non-profit organizations; and a strong advocate for diversity and women’s support initiatives in business.

Grace has a unique ability to align attention to detail with the larger strategic perspective. This impressive skill allows Grace to powerfully decipher even the most complex business situations. Grace has a genuine interest in connecting with people on an intimate, human level—a combination that has no doubt underpinned her long, successful leadership career.

Mariana Tolovi
General Manager Latin America, Edwards LifeSciences; former General Manager Brasil - Abbott Cardiovascular; Board Member and Shareholder - Great Place to Work® Brasil

Grace is a seasoned executive in the MedTech space. I was very impressed not only with Grace’s strategic thinking and strong leadership skills, but also her empathy. Grace’s vast experience in senior executive positions at numerous global organizations, gives her the credentials to be a sage Executive Coach. I highly recommend Grace to help any MedTech leader overcome the challenges of a complex business environment.

Humberto Paiva Izidoro
Managing Director, Varian Medical Systems Latin America

Grace is a tremendous leader who has the rare ability to build motivated, highly engaged teams that consistently score at the top of organizational employee engagement surveys. That strong team engagement translates to key results in numerous areas throughout our organization. Grace leads with a clear strategy, a passion for customers, and a true commitment to people.

Thomas O’Brien
WW President, Ethicon Endomechanical, Johnson & Johnson

Grace has a unique, broad, multicultural outlook which was key in mentoring me as an entrepreneur in healthcare.  Her coaching on prioritization and leveraging key capabilities helped me define a more compelling value proposition for my company.  She is inspirational!

Fabio Terracini
Healthcare Digital Marketing Entrepreneur

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