MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS
MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS
ABOUT GLOBAL VALIDITY
Global Validity developed a patent-pending, automated, end-to-end certification management platform and integrated service provider marketplace. It was designed to enable global electronic manufacturers and country certification providers to work together, significantly improving the certification process and time to market.
Our highly collaborative and fully transparent AccessManager process allows you control: from quickly receiving competitive quotes to certification tracking, communication documentation, reporting, and renewals.
A zero-cost solution. AccessManager offers no user costs or hidden fees. There is a better way.
Our Executive Team
Our global leadership team is comprised of both testing and certification industry experts and software industry experts who have deep experience in helping device manufacturers easily overcome legacy practice costs, risks, and inefficiencies.
Rick Patterson
Founder & CEO
Rick founded Global Validity in early 2018 after 32 years in regulatory compliance testing and certification. Beginning his career in the United States Navy, Rick has enjoyed successful roles at Springtide Networks, Lucent Technologies, TUV Rheinland, VDE and Bureau Veritas.
Previous Role: General Manager, Global Certification Service at Bureau Veritas.
Guy Merritt
Strategic Advisor
Guy has 35 years in product development and leading several successful Life Sciences technology startups. Beginning his career in the United States Airforce, Guy has enjoyed successful roles at Verizon, Rivulet, exalink and Spirent and is the co-author of the award-winning book, “Proactive Risk Management: Controlling Uncertainty in Product Development.”
Previous role: Managing Principal at Deloitte & Touche.
Mel Walker
Strategic Advisor
Mel’s significant experience has helped her thrive in developing new strategies, operational processes, go to market strategies and best practices, implementing these through cross-functional organizations with a focus on tech-enabled business services.
Previous role: Managing Principal at Deloitte & Touche.
Kat Mansfield
Director of Operations
Kat has spent 10 years in the TIC industry beginning her career at TUV Rheinland. She has effectively led US Market Access project teams for large TIC providers and her experience has helped build the process automation tools necessary for customers and suppliers to collaboratively manage their global certification projects.
Previous role: Manager, Global Certification Systems at Bureau Veritas.
Michael Jungnitsch
EU Representative
Michael has over thirty years of experience with product safety, testing, and certification. He started his career as an engineer with TÜV Rheinland, eventually becoming Chief Regional Officer for Asia-Pacific and the President and CEO for TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd. He has also enjoyed a successful career at VDE Testing and Certification Institute as well as Intertek.
Previous role: Managing Director for Intertek D-A-CH.
Mel Walker
Chief Operations Officer
Mel’s significant experience has helped her thrive in developing new strategies, operational processes, go-to-market strategies, and best practices, implementing these through cross-functional organizations with a focus on tech-enabled business services.
Previous role: Managing Principal at Deloitte & Touche.
Guy Merritt
Chief Innovation Officer
Guy has 35 years in product development and leading several successful Life Sciences technology startups. Beginning his career in the United States Airforce, Guy has enjoyed successful roles at Verizon, Rivulet, exalink and Spirent and is the co-author of the award-winning book, “Proactive Risk Management: Controlling Uncertainty in Product Development.”
Previous role: Managing Principal at Deloitte & Touche.
Rick Patterson
Founder & Chief Rainmaker
Rick founded Global Validity in early 2018 after 32 years in regulatory compliance testing and certification. Beginning his career in the United States Navy, Rick has enjoyed successful roles at Springtide Networks, Lucent Technologies, TUV Rheinland, VDE and Bureau Veritas.
Previous Role: General Manager, Global Certification Service at Bureau Veritas.
Kat Mansfield
Operations Director
Kat spent 10 years in the TIC industry beginning her career in medical audit operations. In 2015 she transitioned into GMA and has effectively led US operations and project teams for large TIC providers. Her experience in GMA has helped her visualize and communicate process automation opportunities in the global certification process. In addition, Kat supported project managers and customers collaboratively to manage their complex certification projects.
Previous role: Director of Operations at 7layers.
Michael Jungnitsch
EU Representative
Michael has over thirty years of experience with product safety, testing, and certification. He started his career as an engineer with TÜV Rheinland, eventually becoming Chief Regional Officer for Asia-Pacific and the President and CEO for TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd. He has also enjoyed a successful career at VDE Testing and Certification Institute as well as Intertek.
Previous role: Managing Director for Intertek D-A-CH.
About us
We were founded out of a passion to support the growth and accessibility of innovative wireless technologies around the world.
Until now, country certification requirements were expensive barriers that limited manufactures ability to access global markets. The result, millions of people do not have access to today’s life-changing wireless products.
Global Wireless Certification
We set out to transform the Global Wireless Certification industry by connecting device manufactures and country certification service providers through a revolutionary digital market platform.
Our innovative approach has streamlined the global certification process saving the wireless device industry millions of dollars annually which may now be re-directed back to core development efforts.
Purpose-built
We are seasoned regulatory industry experts who have spent years working in a middleman role between wireless device manufacturers and actual country certification suppliers. This experience provided us with a unique understanding of “how-to” unlock supplier direct value. Our innovative “purpose-built” global certification platform, Access Manager, is truly revolutionary, and the team at Global Validity is excited to introduce it to you!