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Badass Women at Any Age


Jan 23, 2024

Eileen Maus manifested an incredible career by finding her passion, recognizing her strengths, trusting the process, working hard and honoring the journey.  CEO of Axena Health, Eileen brings 20 years as a healthcare industry sales and marketing executive with strategic planning experience to her role as Chief Executive Officer with Axena Health. Eileen entered the women’s healthcare space during her 12 years with Cytyc Corporation, where she was a key contributor to Cytyc’s growth from $8 million to over $700 million, holding leadership roles from sales management to Vice President, Commercial Operations of the Surgical Division. Specifically, Eileen built and managed sales forces for five new product launches, including the ThinPrep® Pap Test, ThinPrep® Imaging System, FirstCyte Breast Test, NovaSure Endometrial Ablation, and Mammosite Targeted Radiation Treatment. In addition, Eileen spearheaded the integration and commercialization of Cytyc’s surgical division. Prior to Axena Health, Eileen served as CEO of Renovia, Inc. the medical device company who developed and first commercialized the Leva® Pelvic Health System, and as Chief Commercial Officer of Constitutional Medical Investors, a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus. In addition to participating in the diligence of diagnostic companies for potential acquisition, she developed the commercial plan for a disruptive technology in the hematology space that was acquired by Roche Diagnostic. Eileen is a graduate of LaSalle University, with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Communications.  Eileen’s favorite quote is: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Meade

 

 What You Will Hear in This Episode 

2:37 Eileen’s personal story

12:15 Major challenges Eileen has had to face.  Balancing motherhood

18:08 Attributes of a woman led company and Eileen's philosophy as a CEO

28:11 Setting expectations and setting limits/boundaries

 

Quotes

“The journey is what it’s about, it’s not about reaching the pinnacle of the mountain because as soon as you do that, you want the journey back again.”

“Put yourself out there, give yourself a chance. It's okay to fail. That's how we learn, and then just get right back up.”

“Don’t be afraid of feedback, welcome it.”

 

Mentioned 

Leva Therapy

Axena Helath Inc.

Ozarks

 

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