Ben Barnes Email & Phone Number

• (𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴)Hired by early-stage and rapid-growth MedTech companies to secure early-stage funding and guide them through design.
• NXT STIM- (2024-Present) Optimize US commercialization plan for a startup Neuromodulation company. Provide guidance to the CEO for safe round investment to secure funding to execute the non-traditional US commercial.
• Piraeus Medical- (2023-Present) Worked closely with CEO and members of the Board of Directors in developing the overarching marketing strategy and worldwide commercialization plan.
• Kaneka Medical- (2020-2023) Recruited from a consultant to General Manager
• Longeviti Neuro Solutions- (2020-2022) Initially began as a consultant and transitioned into Director of Sales.

New York, New York, US

• Recruited from a consultant to General Manager with P&L accountability for this newly formed North American neurovascular business. Transformed and oversaw commercial / go-to-market launch strategy, product marketing.
• Increased annual revenues from $20k in 2021 to on track to achieve $8M in annual sales for 2023.
• Managed P&L to achieve profitability by year-end 2023 by improving field sales performance, leveraging clinical research initiatives, and optimizing marketing budgets.
• Plays an integral role in the identification and due diligence for potential acquisitions of new technologies.

Baltimore, Maryland, US

• (𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺-𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴; 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 2016)Initially began as a consultant and transitioned into the Director of Sales. Built and managed a +100-person.
• More than doubled unit sales in <2 years. Scaled the business from 20% to 90% national coverage.
• Spearheaded the shift from a direct sales organization to the design and creation of a multiple-distributor strategy/ direct sales model.
• Recruited and played a key role in onboarding a new CMO and numerous KOLs.

Kalamazoo, MI, US

• (𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭/𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭, 𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴)Director, Medical Education & Sales Training, Stryker Neurovascular, May 2019 – Present
• In the midst of restructuring to focus resources on the intracranial aneurysm disease franchise and the second phase of the Surpass Flow Diverter launch, selected to re-energize the Medical Education and Sales Training.
• Built 15-member team exclusively engaged in the creation/execution of medical education and sales training programs for KOLs/physicians and Sales Representatives (85 nationwide). U.S. sales team is on track to achieve.
• Structured learning into a highly effective, expedited, single-product-focused, 2-day training experience for physicians.
• Team has delivered hundreds of product training, physician peer-to-peer, and pathway education programs.

Kalamazoo, MI, US

Director of Marketing, New Technology Team (NTT) & Stroke Therapy Awareness Team (STAT), July 2017 – May 2019In anticipation of the launch of the Surpass Flow Diverter (November 2018) and entry into this market, hand-picked to expand organization to include both New Technology Team (flow diverter) and Stroke Therapy Awareness Team (STAT) capabilities..

Kalamazoo, MI, US

Director of Marketing, Commercial Therapy Development & Medical Education, January 2013 – June 2017Selected to lead a high-profile downstream marketing team to round out strategic planning and execution expertise and significantly influence company’s success in leveraging Concentric Medical acquisition to enter the stroke care market. Scaled Commercial.

Marlborough, MA, US

Global medical technology company serving radiology, cardiology, neurology, endoscopy, oncology, urology, and gynecology markets.Regional Sales Manager, Southeast Region, June 2007 – December 2012 (managed until March 2013)Promoted to lead team of 6 Territory Managers and 2 Associate Territory Managers and drive growth across 7-state region (’07 – ’11.

Marlborough, MA, US

Senior Product Manager, January 2006 – June 2007Following October 2005 launch of the first-of-its-kind Wingspan Stent system for ICAD care, selected to represent global marketing team in management of all downstream marketing efforts for this new product line.Developed worldwide product strategy, revenue forecast, business plans, and pricing recommendations.

Marlborough, MA, US

Regional Territory Manager, New Jersey/Pennsylvania, September 2001 – December 2005Recruited to lead the turnaround of an underperforming endovascular neurosurgical territory ranked #17 among 18 nationwide. Concurrently served as Field Sales Trainer (2003) and member of the Executive Sales Council (2005).Leveraged hospital, physician, and other medical.

Master'S Certificate, Business Leadership And Development

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing