Tram brings With 25+ years of experience from 15+ cities across North America, Europe, and Asia. She thrives in multicultural environments with expertise in cross-border operations where she brings value to mid-market segments, Tram Trinh is a Certified Independent Director and former Fortune 500 executive (Johnson & Johnson, Welch Allyn) with HealthTech, MedTech, and AI companies. She helps boards and executive teams navigate complexity, align business vision with market realities, and foster stakeholder trust.
Tram brings a multidisciplinary approach to governance, combining corporate operator leadership, financial expertise (CPA), and international commercial law (LL.M). Her multicultural background enables her to guide organizations—from startups to public companies—through critical transitions.
Key Expertise
Corporate Governance – Aligning organizations with mission, values, and long-term goals.
Strategic Growth – Driving performance with operational excellence.
Cross-Border Operations – 25+ years of experience in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Stakeholder Engagement – Building transparency and trust between boards, management, and shareholders.
Transformational Achievements
Johnson & Johnson OCD (EMEA) – Led Strategic Pricing and Lean Six Sigma initiatives that improved profitability and supported the J&J OCD $4.0–$4.15B divestiture to Carlyle (2014).
Welch Allyn (CEO, France) – Restructured operations in EMEA thatcontributed to a $2.05B sale to Hill-Rom (2015), later part of Baxter (2021).
Vitanlink (Founder, 2013–present) – Co-founded 4 companies, invested in 8 startups, Advisor/operator to 50+ DeepTech and Health Tech companies, scaling portfolio value 10x and creating cumulative value exceeding €100M.
Education & Certifications
MBA – McGill University, Canada
LL.M, International Financial Law – King’s College London, UK
CPA Certified Public Accountant – New Hampshire State, US
Non-Executive Director Diploma – Financial Times Pearson, UK
Private Company Governance Certification – PDA, US
Global Perspectives
Languages: French (native), English (fluent), Vietnamese and German (conversational)
Lived/worked in 15+ cities across North America, Europe, and Asia. Based in Paris, France
Multicultural agility with expertise in cross-border operations.
Recognition
✔ Top Healthcare Mentor (9+/10) – Endeavor Global Network
✔ Featured in Korn Ferry’s The Five Disciplines of Inclusive Leaders (2020)
✔ Standards of Leadership Awards – Johnson & Johnson (2002, 2005)
"Tram is a bright, highly educated, and flexible businesswoman, capable of leading with integrity and servant leadership." — CEO & Board Member, former Executive Vice President in Fortune 500
