Team
a priori FLP is a team of action-oriented problem solvers that improves performance and optimizes value for forward-thinking businesses. Our team consists of seasoned professionals with diverse backgrounds and deep industry knowledge. Together, we bring a unique blend of skills and experience to every client engagement.
Richie A. Bavasso
Managing Partner
With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, life sciences, and MedTech, I specialize in accelerating pre-commercial biotech companies toward market readiness and sustainable growth. As a fractional Chief Commercial Officer, I bring expertise in launching innovative products, building strategic partnerships, and driving operational excellence. I’ve successfully established U.S. operations for pioneering companies, secured FDA Breakthrough designations, and raised over $14M in funding for transformative technologies. My track record includes creating go-to-market strategies, structuring financial plans, and navigating complex regulatory landscapes. Passionate about bridging global innovation with U.S. markets, I’ve partnered with organizations across Europe and Asia to expand their reach. My leadership focuses on avoiding costly start-up mistakes, maximizing value, and delivering impactful solutions to patients and stakeholders alike.
Patrick Retif
Managing Partner
With 30 years of experience in IT leadership and life sciences, I specialize in transforming IT into a strategic enabler for growth. As a Fractional CIO, I help pre-commercial pharmaceutical companies achieve IT readiness for product launches, ensuring operational excellence and scalability. From leading IT transformations at Allergan and IQVIA to founding and scaling successful ventures, my expertise spans M&A integrations, digital transformation, AI-driven analytics, and enterprise IT automation. I’ve delivered results for global organizations like Pfizer, Biogen, and Sandoz, driving innovation and operational efficiency. Passionate about creating value through technology, I partner with companies to optimize IT strategies, improve decision-making, and streamline business operations. My leadership focuses on enabling success through tailored IT solutions and seamless digital transformation.
Brandon Hale
Partner
With nearly two decades of experience across the global healthcare and life sciences ecosystem, I lead a priori FLP’s Translational Commercialization practice with a singular focus: helping visionary organizations transform breakthrough science into scalable, market-ready innovations. I bring deep, cross-sector expertise across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, diagnostics, and medical technology by driving acceleration from preclinical development through regulatory approval to successful global launch.
My track record includes securing expedited FDA designations, unlocking asset value through integrated evidence and access strategies, and orchestrating cross-functional alignment that bridges clinical insight, regulatory precision, and commercial foresight. Therapeutic focus areas include oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, immunology, and infectious diseases.
As a strategic partner to C-suite stakeholders across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, I help de-risk global expansion, compress time-to-market, and maximize ROI—delivering measurable, patient-centric outcomes. At a priori FLP, we don’t just advise—we execute with purpose, precision, and impact.