ELMWOOD PARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ArtificialIntelligence–LEAP Consulting Group, a boutique digital consultancy known for guiding national clinical diagnostic laboratories through complex, multi-phase digital transformations, today announced a strategic executive appointment that underscores its expanding commitment to supporting laboratories through domain-leading expertise in commercializing high-complexity diagnostics, digitally engaging patients and providers in personalized medicine, and scaling computational biology workloads.
LEAP has appointed Dr. Heather E. Williams, PhD, MBA, MS, PgD, a clinical lab geneticist with specialized training in computational biology, as Practice Principal, Life Sciences. In this role, Dr. Williams will lead the continued expansion of LEAP’s clinical lab practice, including a focus on automation and AI across LIMS and bioinformatics. She will drive client engagements and forge strategic partnerships focused on clinical lab digital transformation strategy, execution, and innovation supporting patient, provider, and lab workflows.
Josh Kramer, Founder and Managing Partner of LEAP Consulting Group, shared, “LEAP has become a trusted partner to independent commercial specialty labs across the United States, supporting the entire lifecycle — from master data to portals, from LIS and LIMS through revenue cycle and beyond. Our teams are deeply attuned to the lab business: the patient journey, the provider experience, the specimen flow, the warehouse, the bench, the run, the first review, the report, the often split-bill claim — the lab is vast, and complex. Heather brings an exceptional track record, combining deep expertise in laboratory medicine, biological sciences, and complex computing to fuel commercial growth. She will help LEAP and our clients innovate, differentiate, and keep pace with the ever-evolving digital demands of the clinical lab industry.”
Heather’s impressive career spans genomic program expansions, enterprise-scale partnerships, and precision medicine breakthroughs—all delivered within complex regulatory environments. As a board-certified Clinical Laboratory Geneticist, Heather completed her ACGME/ABMGG fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and she pairs her scientific expertise with strategic insights gained from an Executive MBA from Yale School of Management.
Heather’s role at LEAP Consulting Group centers on empowering clinical laboratories and life science organizations to harness cutting-edge technologies—spanning software, automation, and artificial intelligence—to scale diagnostic precision and improve operational efficiency. «I am honored to join LEAP Consulting Group during this transformative period,» said Heather. «Together, we aim to support laboratories in meeting challenges with resilience, innovation, and a sharp focus on patient safety and regulatory alignment.»
Josh Kramer added, “Heather’s addition to our team is the latest in a series of strategic reference lab executive hires, each of which elevates our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. Her deep expertise, combined with LEAP’s proven track record, positions us as a trusted partner for laboratories striving for operational excellence and technological innovation.”
LEAP Consulting Group is thrilled to be attending the Executive War College in New Orleans this week—a premier event spotlighting breakthroughs and innovation in diagnostics and pathology management. LEAP’s participation reflects the firm’s dedication to supporting independent laboratories as they adapt to evolving industry demands and regulatory changes. LEAP looks forward to collaborating with industry leaders and sharing insights that shape the future of the clinical laboratory sector.
LEAP advises on people, processes, and platforms as well as full-lifecycle technology implementation services. Varying scope and pricing options are available and LEAP can provide as much or as minimal support as appropriate for each organization.
For more information about LEAP Consulting Group and its expanded offerings for the life sciences and diagnostics sectors, visit www.LEAPcg.com.
About LEAP Consulting Group:
LEAP Consulting Group is a boutique digital consultancy that specializes in providing digital transformation services to meet complex business opportunities in the regulated industries of healthcare, telecom, and financial services. With a focus on innovation and strategic insights, LEAP Consulting Group helps organizations leverage technology to drive growth, improve efficiency, and achieve their business objectives, always in a compliant and secure manner. LEAP Consulting Group supports organizations that are transforming banking, bringing telephony to the disabled, and innovating in the world of patient care and some of the most leading-edge clinical diagnostics available. In the clinical and biopharma human diagnostics industry, LEAP offers a full range of services supporting end-to-end digital and technology needs of the lab from digital front door, to preanalytical, lab bench process (LIMS, Instrumentation, Automation, etc), and all of the complex processes for report writing, revenue cycle, and patient engagement before and after testing. LEAP provides turnkey services starting with strategic planning through full implementation and everything in between for CLIA, CAP, NYS CLEP, and FDA compliant laboratories. LEAP’s lab practice is led and staffed by veteran laboratory leaders from high volume high complexity laboratories across the United States. In addition to lab-centric capabilities, LEAP offers full capabilities across digital, cloud, and the rest of the IT ecosystems. LEAP is based in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, USA, was founded in 2010, and has been serving clinical labs since 2012.
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