Our Team

Mario Testa has been a driving force at Robard for nearly a decade, leveraging his 30 years of strategic healthcare sales and leadership experience to propel the company’s success. At Robard, Mario’s extensive expertise and executive leadership have driven transformative growth across multiple revenue streams. Most recently, he pioneered a direct fulfillment business model, which includes the creation of patient-facing e-stores for exclusive Robard customers and a direct shipping option. This initiative has rapidly become one of Robard’s fastest-growing business verticals and has been a value-added solution for many weight loss practices and clinics that have transitioned from brick-and-mortar to a virtual business model. Prior to joining Robard, Mario led sales leadership initiatives at three healthcare technology startups, where his leadership was pivotal in building and growing these ventures exponentially, resulting in two successful IPOs.

Marty has been a Territory Sales Manager with Robard for nearly 20 years; however, his interest in diet and nutrition began in earnest more than 40 years ago as a “guinea pig” in the test kitchen of Jane Kinderlehrer, then Food Editor of Prevention magazine. Marty’s background spans over 40 years in the business world. Since joining Robard, Marty has partnered with hospitals, corporations, physicians, surgeons and entrepreneurs around the country to implement and establish successful programs. He takes pride in supporting his clients to reach their goals for sustained growth and development.

As a longtime member of the Robard team, Jay has the intricate knowledge of the changes and challenges relating to the weight loss industry. For nearly four decades, Jay has provided his customers with personalized attention to grow their businesses exponentially. He brings a strong sales, marketing and business development background in the medical weight management industry making him an invaluable asset to customers. Jay works well with all business operations — independent and franchise weight loss clinics, hospitals and large healthcare systems, bariatric surgery centers and physician offices. Jay’s experience allows him to help customers grow their business, be more successful and reach their business goals.

Melissa has been an asset to Robard and our customers serving in the role of Business Development Manager, in which Melissa was responsible for assisting our customers with growth and development best practices and strategies to successfully expand their businesses.  Melissa also has extensive sales experience at the corporate and C-suite levels, having previously been an award-winning sales manager with Marriott International as well as been a valued team member overseeing and growing a successful weight management program in South Carolina.  Melissa serves her customers as a trusted advisor and always strives to deliver value to all of her customer relationships.