Richard Sperry
Chief Strategy Officer
Richard Sperry has held the position of Chief Strategy Officer at the GBS CIDP Foundation International since August 2024. In his role, Richard is responsible for driving execution of the Foundation’s Strategic Plan and advancing the organization’s mission of improving the quality of life for individuals and families affected by GBS, CIDP, MMN, and related conditions. Additionally, Richard leads the Foundation’s Salesforce and IT functions. Richard is a patient living with MMN and was diagnosed with the condition in early 2020. He was introduced to the Foundation in 2022 and has been an active member of the Foundation community since then.
Richard has over 20 years of diverse healthcare experience, most recently as CEO of AdheaRx, a healthcare technology startup. Before leading AdheaRx, Richard enjoyed an 18-year career at Novo Nordisk, Inc. where he served as Chief of Staff and a member of the Executive Team after taking on roles of increasing responsibility across various commercial functions. Additionally, Richard lived and worked in Spain for several years prior to his career in healthcare.
Richard has held Board of Director positions at several nonprofits: Hope Loves Company, the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF), and the Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Richard resides in Pennington, New Jersey with his wife Maria and their three daughters and is an avid Philadelphia sports fan.
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