Inspirational and entrepreneurial medical device healthcare industry leader with over 25 years of driving results. Growth strategies – From startups to large multinational organizations, I have a proven track record of leading and implementing top-line and bottom-line growth strategies. Accustomed to uncertainty, troubleshooting problems and handling diverse responsibilities resourcefully and within budget.Team formation/development/leadership – Motivational and persuasive leadership style with a record of hiring, developing, empowering, and retaining highly talented and goal-oriented teams. My sleeves up, hands on, get it done approach of leadership motivates and achieves desired results.Vision to tactic implementation – Proven ability to not only see the big picture yet efficiently implement go to market tactics for overall success. A self-starter and doer. Customer relationship focused – Easy to like personality who enjoys, and expect from myself and my team, constant in-person engagement with customers to build an unseen competitive advantage. Ability to tactfully diffuse customer issues and build long term trust for mutual benefit.Effective communicator/negotiator - Skilled at interfacing with all levels of an organization, outside partners and customers to achieve positive outcomes and results. Deep contract negotiating experience. Overall passion & drive to succeed – On a personal level, I have a son who sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI) and remains a C6 quadriplegic. There is no stronger passion or drive that exists than a personal connection to a product/company/market. I am focused on technologies and companies that truly make a difference in the quality of life for people. Specialties: Business Transformation, Emotional Leadership, General Management, Operations, P&L Management, Organizational Enhancement, Mergers & Acquisitions, Licensing & Distribution Deals, Strategic Business Planning, and Sales & Marketing