Charisse Curtis

Charisse Curtis joined AST in 2024, as Chief Commercial Officer, bringing over 15 years of expertise in commercial strategy, sales leadership, and marketing execution across multiple industries, with a strong focus on healthcare and clinical consumer products. Known for driving growth through data-driven strategies and market expansion, Charisse has been recognized throughout her career for her impact, including earning PRWeek’s prestigious 40 Under 40 award.

With a proven track record of driving measurable business growth, Charisse has led high-performing sales and marketing teams, developed data-driven commercial strategies, and enhanced brand visibility through integrated PR and marketing initiatives. She specializes in identifying market opportunities, streamlining sales operations, and optimizing performance through strategic planning to maximize revenue and market impact.

At AST, Charisse leads the Business Development, Marketing, and Communications teams, aligning these functions to drive revenue growth, optimize sales execution, and refine overall commercial strategy.

Charisse graduated top of her class from St. John’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communications. When she’s not checking off the next big goal in her patented notebook, Charisse loves to travel and spend time with her family.