Innovation Leader | Advisor | C-Suite Executive
Gwen Acton, PhD Career Summary
Professional Summary
Gwen Acton, PhD, is an expert on innovation leadership practices for organizations. Dr. Acton is CEO of Vivo Group, a firm that specializes in improving the leadership skills of scientists and engineers so they can be more productive and confident in the science and technology industires.
Work Experience
- VIVO GROUP, Founder and CEO, 2003-present: Lead consulting firm that improves leadership practices in innovative organizations.
- Women Entrepreneurs in Science & Technology (WEST) President, 2007-2011: Led non-profit organization that develops women as leaders in science and engineering revenues and membership by over 10-fold.
Education
Dr. Acton has a doctorate in biology from M.I.T. where she worked in a Nobel-Prize winning laboratory. Dr. Acton has a
Board Experience
Gwen Acton served as a member of the board of directors for The Bioscience Network, Forsyth Institute, and NE National Speakers Association.
Projects
I have worked on several notable projects throughout my career. Some of these include developing a real-time chat application using React and Node.js, creating a recommendation engine for a travel booking website using machine learning algorithms, and building a dashboard for a financial services company using Angular and D3.js.
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