Erica Powers

Founder and Principal Advisor at Ethical Path Advisors

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Erica Powers is the Founder and Principal Advisor of Ethical Path Advisors, a strategic compliance consultancy with a focus on biopharmaceutical companies navigating growth and commercial readiness. With over 20 years of industry experience spanning Genzyme, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Sage Therapeutics, including serving as Chief Compliance Officer at Sage Therapeutics and Head of Global Compliance Operations at Vertex, she brings deep expertise in compliance program design, commercial launch readiness, and global expansion. Erica is known for translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, business-aligned solutions that enable innovation rather than impede it. Her people-centered approach to building compliance cultures and her work at the intersection of ethics, strategy, and emerging technology reflect a career defined by ethical leadership and meaningful impact.