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Posted On: 08/23/2025 10:52:31 PM
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Applying Trey Taylor’s three CEO principles—Culture, People, and Numbers—to how Viant (a contract manufacturing partner) and Dr. Sree Koneru (a biomedical engineer and board member) can strategically support BioElectronics Corporation (BIEL) in scaling its impact and performance.
CULTURE: Strengthening Innovation and Scientific Integrity:
Sree Koneru’s Role:
As a former VP of Product Development and now a board member, Dr. Koneru brings deep expertise in neuromodulation and biomedical engineering.
His passion for non-pharmacological pain solutions aligns perfectly with BIEL’s mission, reinforcing a culture of scientific excellence and patient-centered innovation.
He can help shape cultural norms around clinical rigor, regulatory discipline, and cross-functional collaboration—especially important as BIEL expands globally.
Viant’s Role:
Viant, as a contract manufacturer specializing in wearable and implantable medical devices, can help instill a culture of quality, compliance, and scalability.
Their engineering and manufacturing standards can elevate BIEL’s internal expectations and reinforce a culture of precision and reliability.
Trey Taylor would say: Culture isn’t just internal—it’s shaped by who you partner with. Viant and Koneru both help BIEL build a culture that’s world-class and mission-driven.
PEOPLE: Building and Empowering the Right Team
Sree Koneru’s Role:
Dr. Koneru has experience managing full product lifecycles—from prototype to retail launch—and can mentor BIEL’s technical team.
His board presence ensures that talent decisions (especially in R&D and regulatory affairs) are guided by someone who understands the nuances of medical device development.
He can also help attract top biomedical talent by lending credibility and vision to BIEL’s leadership.
Viant’s Role:
Viant provides access to specialized engineering teams, reducing the need for BIEL to build every capability in-house.
This allows BIEL to stay lean while still accessing world-class talent in design, testing, and manufacturing.
Viant’s collaborative model can also help train BIEL’s internal team on best practices, creating a knowledge-sharing ecosystem.
Taylor’s principle: The CEO must be the chief talent officer. With Koneru and Viant, BIEL gains access to elite minds without bloating its org chart.
NUMBERS: Driving Scalable, Profitable Growth
Sree Koneru’s Role:
His experience securing FDA approvals and CE markings means faster, more efficient regulatory pathways—critical for revenue growth.
He understands how to optimize product-market fit, ensuring that BIEL’s devices meet clinical needs and consumer expectations.
His insights can help the board prioritize high-ROI R&D investments, avoiding costly detours.
Viant’s Role:
Viant helps BIEL scale manufacturing without massive capital expenditure, improving margins and cash flow.
Their cost-efficient production and supply chain expertise can help BIEL manage COGS and inventory, two key financial levers.
Viant’s global reach can support international expansion, opening new revenue streams.
Taylor’s mantra: Know your numbers. With Koneru guiding strategy and Viant optimizing execution, BIEL can scale smart and profitably.
Strategic Summary:
By integrating Trey Taylor’s principles, BIEL’s CEO can leverage:
CULTURE: Strengthening Innovation and Scientific Integrity
Sree Koneru’s Contributions:
Reinforces a culture of scientific rigor and patient-centered innovation.
Aligns with BIEL’s mission to deliver non-pharmacological pain relief.
Promotes cross-functional collaboration and regulatory discipline.
Viant’s Contributions:
Instills a manufacturing culture of quality, compliance, and scalability.
Elevates internal standards through precision engineering and reliability.
Encourages operational excellence and continuous improvement.
PEOPLE: Building and Empowering the Right Team
Sree Koneru’s Contributions:
Mentors BIEL’s technical and regulatory teams.
Guides talent decisions with deep biomedical expertise.
Enhances credibility to attract top-tier scientific talent.
Viant’s Contributions:
Provides access to specialized engineering and manufacturing talent.
Enables BIEL to stay lean while leveraging external expertise.
Facilitates knowledge-sharing and best practices across teams.
NUMBERS: Driving Scalable, Profitable Growth
Sree Koneru’s Contributions:
Accelerates regulatory approvals (FDA, CE), boosting time-to-market.
Optimizes product-market fit for stronger commercial performance.
Advises on high-ROI R&D investments to avoid costly missteps.
Viant’s Contributions:
Scales production efficiently, improving margins and cash flow.
Supports cost control through supply chain and inventory management.
Enables international expansion with global manufacturing capabilities.
Together, Viant and Dr. Koneru form a strategic support system that empowers BIEL to grow with precision, purpose, and profitability—exactly the kind of alignment Trey Taylor’s principles aim to create.
CULTURE: Strengthening Innovation and Scientific Integrity:
Sree Koneru’s Role:
As a former VP of Product Development and now a board member, Dr. Koneru brings deep expertise in neuromodulation and biomedical engineering.
His passion for non-pharmacological pain solutions aligns perfectly with BIEL’s mission, reinforcing a culture of scientific excellence and patient-centered innovation.
He can help shape cultural norms around clinical rigor, regulatory discipline, and cross-functional collaboration—especially important as BIEL expands globally.
Viant’s Role:
Viant, as a contract manufacturer specializing in wearable and implantable medical devices, can help instill a culture of quality, compliance, and scalability.
Their engineering and manufacturing standards can elevate BIEL’s internal expectations and reinforce a culture of precision and reliability.
Trey Taylor would say: Culture isn’t just internal—it’s shaped by who you partner with. Viant and Koneru both help BIEL build a culture that’s world-class and mission-driven.
PEOPLE: Building and Empowering the Right Team
Sree Koneru’s Role:
Dr. Koneru has experience managing full product lifecycles—from prototype to retail launch—and can mentor BIEL’s technical team.
His board presence ensures that talent decisions (especially in R&D and regulatory affairs) are guided by someone who understands the nuances of medical device development.
He can also help attract top biomedical talent by lending credibility and vision to BIEL’s leadership.
Viant’s Role:
Viant provides access to specialized engineering teams, reducing the need for BIEL to build every capability in-house.
This allows BIEL to stay lean while still accessing world-class talent in design, testing, and manufacturing.
Viant’s collaborative model can also help train BIEL’s internal team on best practices, creating a knowledge-sharing ecosystem.
Taylor’s principle: The CEO must be the chief talent officer. With Koneru and Viant, BIEL gains access to elite minds without bloating its org chart.
NUMBERS: Driving Scalable, Profitable Growth
Sree Koneru’s Role:
His experience securing FDA approvals and CE markings means faster, more efficient regulatory pathways—critical for revenue growth.
He understands how to optimize product-market fit, ensuring that BIEL’s devices meet clinical needs and consumer expectations.
His insights can help the board prioritize high-ROI R&D investments, avoiding costly detours.
Viant’s Role:
Viant helps BIEL scale manufacturing without massive capital expenditure, improving margins and cash flow.
Their cost-efficient production and supply chain expertise can help BIEL manage COGS and inventory, two key financial levers.
Viant’s global reach can support international expansion, opening new revenue streams.
Taylor’s mantra: Know your numbers. With Koneru guiding strategy and Viant optimizing execution, BIEL can scale smart and profitably.
Strategic Summary:
By integrating Trey Taylor’s principles, BIEL’s CEO can leverage:
CULTURE: Strengthening Innovation and Scientific Integrity
Sree Koneru’s Contributions:
Reinforces a culture of scientific rigor and patient-centered innovation.
Aligns with BIEL’s mission to deliver non-pharmacological pain relief.
Promotes cross-functional collaboration and regulatory discipline.
Viant’s Contributions:
Instills a manufacturing culture of quality, compliance, and scalability.
Elevates internal standards through precision engineering and reliability.
Encourages operational excellence and continuous improvement.
PEOPLE: Building and Empowering the Right Team
Sree Koneru’s Contributions:
Mentors BIEL’s technical and regulatory teams.
Guides talent decisions with deep biomedical expertise.
Enhances credibility to attract top-tier scientific talent.
Viant’s Contributions:
Provides access to specialized engineering and manufacturing talent.
Enables BIEL to stay lean while leveraging external expertise.
Facilitates knowledge-sharing and best practices across teams.
NUMBERS: Driving Scalable, Profitable Growth
Sree Koneru’s Contributions:
Accelerates regulatory approvals (FDA, CE), boosting time-to-market.
Optimizes product-market fit for stronger commercial performance.
Advises on high-ROI R&D investments to avoid costly missteps.
Viant’s Contributions:
Scales production efficiently, improving margins and cash flow.
Supports cost control through supply chain and inventory management.
Enables international expansion with global manufacturing capabilities.
Together, Viant and Dr. Koneru form a strategic support system that empowers BIEL to grow with precision, purpose, and profitability—exactly the kind of alignment Trey Taylor’s principles aim to create.

