In 2003, Pamela Gardner, founded Biotech Vendor Services, Inc. (BVS) to assist bio-pharma companies and research institutes to streamline their vendor management and supply chain through customized scientific, clinical and manufacturing events. BVS has held over 2,500 events and gained an impressive roster of over 1,000+ nationwide clients that include many of the top bio-pharma companies and suppliers. BVS Founder and CEO, Pamela Gardner is a trailblazer in promoting thought leadership and empowerment in the science industry. This self-described “Bad-Ass Butterfly,” is fearlessly on a mission to help others tackle the tough equity issues of female empowerment and systemic racism to break through the barriers that exist within the system. She has created a business model which allows her to further integrate her “why” to empower women and men in science into her existing business. Through her extensive network and loyal followers, she has been able to catapult thought leadership on a nationwide scale to people within the science industry.