Hi, I’m Rachel Neckar, a marketing professional with a track record of building and leading commercial operations in biotech and digital health startups. I blend strategic marketing, demand generation, and brand storytelling to accelerate adoption and growth across B2B and B2C channels. My focus areas include full-funnel marketing, marketing automation, and stakeholder engagement to drive measurable outcomes in complex environments. From launching campaigns for prescription digital therapeutics to establishing scalable marketing operations, I partner with cross-functional teams to translate insights into impactful tools, assets, and programs that accelerate growth and improve access.

Rachel Neckar

Hi, I’m Rachel Neckar, a marketing professional with a track record of building and leading commercial operations in biotech and digital health startups. I blend strategic marketing, demand generation, and brand storytelling to accelerate adoption and growth across B2B and B2C channels. My focus areas include full-funnel marketing, marketing automation, and stakeholder engagement to drive measurable outcomes in complex environments. From launching campaigns for prescription digital therapeutics to establishing scalable marketing operations, I partner with cross-functional teams to translate insights into impactful tools, assets, and programs that accelerate growth and improve access.

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Hi, I’m Rachel Neckar, a marketing professional with a track record of building and leading commercial operations in biotech and digital health startups. I blend strategic marketing, demand generation, and brand storytelling to accelerate adoption and growth across B2B and B2C channels. My focus areas include full-funnel marketing, marketing automation, and stakeholder engagement to drive measurable outcomes in complex environments.

From launching campaigns for prescription digital therapeutics to establishing scalable marketing operations, I partner with cross-functional teams to translate insights into impactful tools, assets, and programs that accelerate growth and improve access.

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Work Experience

HCP Marketing and Market Development Leader at Akili
May 1, 2021 - February 28, 2023
Developed marketing activities, infrastructure, operations, strategy and vision for Akili's emerging commercial organization. Led initiatives increasing HCP awareness of product class by 10% in ADHD, and drove a 50% increase in Rx per month. Managed a first-ever KOL speaker program increasing HCP knowledge of prescription digital therapeutics by 12% and doubling the likelihood of Rx writing. Created unbranded tools (website, CRM emails) boosting awareness of digital therapeutics by 14% and collaborated on brand infrastructure, sales training, and deployment planning.
Digital Marketing Operations Manager at Akili
March 1, 2020 - May 31, 2021
Spearheaded marketing tactics and programs across Product and Corporate initiatives. Managed digital plan spanning web, email, social community management and paid advertising; optimized campaigns in Salesforce Marketing Cloud; established scalable systems to track performance; led A/B testing of creative, placements and targeting across paid channels.
Founding Marketing Manager (remote) at NEXTPLANE SOLUTIONS
October 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Built the marketing department for a healthcare tech startup and grew the team; contributed to market strategy driving growth and contributing to company acquisition. Led monthly content and strategy programs across multi-channel social, developed persona and lifecycle marketing to engage partners and stakeholders, generate leads, and retain customers; led thought leadership and content across editorial calendar, email, website, newsletters, case studies, webinars, PR, product videos and social media; managed events and RFPs; implemented Marketing Automation (Salesforce/Pardot).
Freelancer (remote) at SELF-EMPLOYED
February 1, 2018 - September 30, 2018
Completed various freelance projects via UpWork including marketing & communications coordination, outreach engagement, project management, data analysis and research.
Marketing Communications Consultant at TERACORE, INC
February 1, 2016 - January 31, 2018
Managed client delivery functions through marketing, PR and communications for FEMA campaigns (America's PrepareAthon!), editorial calendars, partner engagement, toolkits, webinars and press materials; promoted to Project Lead for FEMA portfolio events and outreach; ROI-focused marketing within budget constraints; led HTML email newsletters and readership growth.
Communications Analyst & Stakeholder Engagements at TERACORE, INC
February 1, 2015 - February 29, 2016
Increased client project awareness through web/social content, marketing calendars, publications and media library management. Authored communications plans for FEMA campaigns, coordinated collateral for meetings and conferences, and transformed stakeholder management systems; produced White House reports and led monthly coalition meetings with government partners.
Assistant Center Manager - Client Relations Coordinator at METRO OFFICES
May 1, 2011 - November 30, 2014
Led onboarding and communications for new client accounts, coordinated contract renewals, and expanded cross-sell opportunities; managed CRM usage and ensured profitability; led large-scale technology upgrades across multiple locations.
Assistant Event Coordinator - Online Marketing Manager at THE CARLYLE CLUB
September 1, 2010 - October 31, 2011
Managed website and online marketing initiatives; planned and executed events with budgets over $50k for up to 350 guests; led vendor selection, onsite management and logistics; produced marketing materials and contracts.
Promotions Coordinator at MACDINTON'S
April 1, 2009 - May 31, 2010
Drove consumer traffic through social media campaigns and promotional events; managed vendor relations and cost controls; trained new staff.
Store Manager - Visual Merchandiser at SEBASTIAN COLES
May 1, 2008 - April 30, 2009
Managed visual merchandising, purchasing consulting and customer service for a high-end retail boutique; set sales goals, budgets and forecasts.
Marketing Communications Consultant (remote) at TERACORE, INC
February 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Delivered marketing, PR and communications for government client projects (e.g., FEMA America's PrepareAthon!); managed editorial calendars, campaign materials, abstracts, toolkits, media plans, SOPs, press releases, HTML e-Briefs, webinars and social media strategies.

Education

BA in Marketing at Florida State University
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026
BA in Marketing at Ashford University
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026
BA in Marketing at Florida State University & Ashford University
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Government, Other