Medical Device Executive, Engineering Scientist, Authour, Entrepreneur, Professor, Runner, and Father of Four.Seasoned and dynamic executive with extensive experience leading large teams in Product Development, Research (post-market and clinical trials), Clinical Operations including intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM), Surgeon Education, Quality Engineering, Regulatory & Quality Assurance (RA/QA/CA). Corporate accomplishments include building & leading multiple departments at a “game-changing” medical device company. Additionally, academic focus with continued demonstration of research, publication and teaching efforts.Employed at NuVasive from start-up (venture capital-backed with ~20 employees & zero revenue in 1999) to #3 player in the global spine market with more than $762 M in annual sales and 2,000+ employees in 2014. NuVasive has greater than 150+ products and 15-20 product launches/year; technologies include spinal implants, instrumentation, methodology, biologics, and electrical/computer-based diagnostics and tools.Executive Leadership: Heavily involved in strategy development, translation, and cultural proliferation including coaching, mentoring, and educating managers (certified “7 Habits” & “Speed of Trust” Covey trainer with 200+ employees trained). Leader of fundraising initiatives for NuVasive Spine Foundation (non-profit) to sponsor medical missions providing life-changing spine surgery around the world.