Promoted from Sales Representative to VP of Sales in eight years. Led sales initiatives for a highly innovative medical device company, increasing annual sales from 13X in 3 years. Developed and delivered leadership training throughout the U.S., EMEA, and Japan. Created motivational training programs for sales associates and leaders, inspiring regions/divisions to achieve/exceed quota. Led 250-member Northern Sales Division in achieving 100% of quota (1990 – 1992).

Promoted to leverage sales leadership successes in a newly created role. Shaped position with a focus on securing industry/academic partnerships that would drive the creation of fellowships and education/training programs for fellows and surgeons.Structured and secured 15 academic partnerships, providing multimillion-dollar investments in residency research, training and education, and the creation of fellowships. Partners included Duke University, the Cleveland Clinic, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Johns Hopkins, McGill University, University of Toronto, University of Southern California, University of California – San Francisco, Vanderbilt University, Baylor University – Houston, and the University of Washington.Overcame respected competition (J&J) in securing partnerships that helped grow academic medical center business. Show less