Blake D. Norquist, Co, Lo, Otr/L Email & Phone Number

Plano, Tx, Us

- Consulting services for various product manufacturers and physicians regarding product development, sales and marketing strategy, 3D printing, Operations and educating on the impact of healthcare regulatory changes.- Project management in the areas of new product launches, go-to-market strategy, and regulatory filings.- Multi-site and multi-modality custom and off-the-shelf product distribution. Regional Distribution channel for Medi USA; CEP and Phits.

Leuven, Belgium, Be

- Oversaw Clinical Operations, sales and business development throughout North America- Supervised staff of 100: 15 direct; 85 indirect sales distributors- Took a start-up company and built it to the largest 3-D printed Orthotic company globally- Built and maintained relationships with hospital administrators, physicians, manufactures, distributor partners, and professional teams and athletes- Liaise between Board of Directors and staff

- Oversaw and managed the growth of Hospital Services program, Ancillary Technical Services and Custom O&P.- Increased revenues by 13% year-over-year in custom Orthotics and Prosthetics.- Oversaw clinical flow and staffing of multiple facilities throughout the U.S.- Evaluated the viability of new product offerings and lines.- Designed reporting to allow insight on clinician specific revenue, giving visibility into growth and productivity by clinician and discipline.- Developed an NCOPE program and served as the director. (This program is designed to produce independent clinicians with a focus on providing compassionate, patient-centric, cost effective and evidence-based care). - Managed team of 130 reports (30+ Direct; 100 Indirect) including O&P clinicians, Orthopedic techs, and Directors of both Hospital Services and Clinical Education.- Built and maintained relationships with hospital administrators, physicians, manufacturers, distributor partners and clinical staff.- Implemented clinical expectations and requirements to exceed new regulatory changes.- Created a companywide intranet for clinical staff. Allowed educational clinicians to share clinical ideas and patient outcomes, which fostered a peer mentoring and support structure.- Liaised between Board of Directors and staff.

Orlando, Florida, Us

- Supervised staff of 75+ covering Manufacturing, R&D, Sales & Operations, Patient Care, and Customer Service.- Built and maintained relationships with hospital administrators, physicians, and clinicians.- Created and oversaw company's Cranial Products line (40% of company's revenue).- Developed and delivered custom cranial orthotic presentations and training for leading physicians, hospitals and clinicians worldwide. - Collaborated with physicians and customers worldwide to implement STARscanner installations and conduct seminars on the industry-leading STARband Cranial Remolding Orthosis Program.- Provided abstract submissions, data collection, and interviewed with nationally recognized journals such as O and P Almanac, O and P Business News, and The Orlando Sentinel.- Served as adjunct professor for Northwestern University, University of Pittsburgh, Cal State University, Saint Petersburg, and Newington University.- Managed the manufacturing of custom cranial orthoses in compliance with FDA and ISO protocols for Class II medical products.- Answered technical inquiries; Assisted R&D with field testing and beta testing of new products.

Reykjavik, Iceland, Is

- Developed and delivered all education and product training for inside and outside sales representatives, product managers, and customer service.- Implemented and coordinated facility, hospital, and office training for Area Sales Managers.- Oversaw all orthotic education opportunities within schools and universities throughout all company territories.- Developed and delivered all trade show presentations and abstract submissions.- Updated Ossur Academy, company's online education, with most recent product information, utilization, and protocols in accordance with company guidelines.- Served as technical advisor for company's customer service department.- Assisted in development of new products with R&D which included field testing and beta testing of new products.

Master’S Degree, Orthotics And Prosthetics

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology/Microbiology