Experience

Oncomfort

• Belgium
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Oncomfort, Belgian start-up innovating Digital SedationTM for relieving patients’ pain and anxiety using clinically proven therapeutic sessions in Virtual Reality. Oncomfort, Belgian start-up innovating Digital SedationTM for relieving patients’ pain and anxiety using clinically proven therapeutic sessions in Virtual Reality.



MicroTransponder

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President, International Markets

  • Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2021

  MicroTransponder (www.microtransponder.com), a medical device company that has developed an implantable neurostimulation platform based on decades of neuroscience research. The first clinical application is a therapy which enables stroke patients to regain upper-limb function up to 10 years after they have suffered a stroke.

• Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing, International

  • Dec 2015 - Sep 2020

  MicroTransponder Inc. is a medical device development company with a strong neuroscience research focus. The Company has developed a Paired Vagus Nerve Stimulation (pVNS) System to treat two separate neurological conditions. The first is the Serenity® System for the treatment of chronic tinnitus. The second is the Vivistim® System, which is used to treat post-stroke upper limb mobility issues.



PROTiP Medical, Innovative solutions in Laryngology

• Brussels Area, Belgium

• Vice President Global Sales and Marketing

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2015

  ProTip Medical is a privately held medical device company dedicated to the development of innovative solutions for patients suffering from larynx malfunctions. Its priority focus is to develop a permanent implant for laryngectomized patients. The company based in Strasbourg was founded in 2004. It has won several prestigious awards and has established partnerships with a number of academic institutions. The international expansion of the company has recently accelerated due to the ISO… Show more ProTip Medical is a privately held medical device company dedicated to the development of innovative solutions for patients suffering from larynx malfunctions. Its priority focus is to develop a permanent implant for laryngectomized patients. The company based in Strasbourg was founded in 2004. It has won several prestigious awards and has established partnerships with a number of academic institutions. The international expansion of the company has recently accelerated due to the ISO certification and CE mark achievement on essential product lines. Show less ProTip Medical is a privately held medical device company dedicated to the development of innovative solutions for patients suffering from larynx malfunctions. Its priority focus is to develop a permanent implant for laryngectomized patients. The company based in Strasbourg was founded in 2004. It has won several prestigious awards and has established partnerships with a number of academic institutions. The international expansion of the company has recently accelerated due to the ISO… Show more ProTip Medical is a privately held medical device company dedicated to the development of innovative solutions for patients suffering from larynx malfunctions. Its priority focus is to develop a permanent implant for laryngectomized patients. The company based in Strasbourg was founded in 2004. It has won several prestigious awards and has established partnerships with a number of academic institutions. The international expansion of the company has recently accelerated due to the ISO certification and CE mark achievement on essential product lines. Show less



Apnex Medical, Inc.

• Medical Device
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager, Europe (Independant consultant)

  • Feb 2011 - Sep 2012

  * Strategy development and implementation for the introduction of a breakthrough new therapy in the field of OSA in the CE mark zone as well as KOL development and FDA Pivotal Study implementation. * Strategy development for getting reimbursement in key countries. * Strategy development and implementation for the introduction of a breakthrough new therapy in the field of OSA in the CE mark zone as well as KOL development and FDA Pivotal Study implementation. * Strategy development for getting reimbursement in key countries.



Neurotech sa

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing

• Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing (Independant Consultant)

  • Mar 2010 - Apr 2012

  Currently setting up the global strategy for the company. Active contributor in fund raising with VC’s and industrial partners. Neurotech designs, manufactures and sells rechargeable implantable neuromodulation devices as well as the only rechargeable VNS stimulator worldwide, the ADNS-300 Currently setting up the global strategy for the company. Active contributor in fund raising with VC’s and industrial partners. Neurotech designs, manufactures and sells rechargeable implantable neuromodulation devices as well as the only rechargeable VNS stimulator worldwide, the ADNS-300



Generic Medical Devices Europe sa.

• Vice President International Sales & Managing Director

  • May 2007 - Feb 2010

  Pioneered and profiled a new value proposition in the medical device world by offering high quality and affordable generic alternatives for standard of care device in the field of urology/gynecology * Established GMD International affiliate in Brussels and 25 distributor markets outside US * Reported to the CEO/BOD in the US; Contributor in fund raising and obtaining CE marks Pioneered and profiled a new value proposition in the medical device world by offering high quality and affordable generic alternatives for standard of care device in the field of urology/gynecology * Established GMD International affiliate in Brussels and 25 distributor markets outside US * Reported to the CEO/BOD in the US; Contributor in fund raising and obtaining CE marks



LivaNova

• United Kingdom
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director & Senior Sales Director Outside US

  • Jan 1997 - May 2007

  Repositioned and established successfully the Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) therapy from scale-up to the leading non pharma epilepsy therapy in Europe (direct sales) and in 50 different distributor markets in Asia, Middle East, Australia, Canada, Latin-America and Africa which is treating over 16,000 patients to date. * Attracted, developed and retained a team of 48 people (28 at European headquarter, 20 field people) * Direct reports of 9 people (Marketing; Clin/Reg; Finance; Bus… Show more Repositioned and established successfully the Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) therapy from scale-up to the leading non pharma epilepsy therapy in Europe (direct sales) and in 50 different distributor markets in Asia, Middle East, Australia, Canada, Latin-America and Africa which is treating over 16,000 patients to date. * Attracted, developed and retained a team of 48 people (28 at European headquarter, 20 field people) * Direct reports of 9 people (Marketing; Clin/Reg; Finance; Bus Dev; Area Managers) and reported to the CEO/BOD in the US. Show less Repositioned and established successfully the Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) therapy from scale-up to the leading non pharma epilepsy therapy in Europe (direct sales) and in 50 different distributor markets in Asia, Middle East, Australia, Canada, Latin-America and Africa which is treating over 16,000 patients to date. * Attracted, developed and retained a team of 48 people (28 at European headquarter, 20 field people) * Direct reports of 9 people (Marketing; Clin/Reg; Finance; Bus… Show more Repositioned and established successfully the Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) therapy from scale-up to the leading non pharma epilepsy therapy in Europe (direct sales) and in 50 different distributor markets in Asia, Middle East, Australia, Canada, Latin-America and Africa which is treating over 16,000 patients to date. * Attracted, developed and retained a team of 48 people (28 at European headquarter, 20 field people) * Direct reports of 9 people (Marketing; Clin/Reg; Finance; Bus Dev; Area Managers) and reported to the CEO/BOD in the US. Show less



Guidant Europe sa

• Emerging Markets Manager

  • Apr 1993 - Dec 1996

  Responsible for the business growth and geographical expansion * Reorganized, established and managed the sales network consisting in a mix of direct sales people and distributors all over the Central Europe where the revenue doubled after 18 months up to $6Mi. Responsible for the business growth and geographical expansion * Reorganized, established and managed the sales network consisting in a mix of direct sales people and distributors all over the Central Europe where the revenue doubled after 18 months up to $6Mi.



Eli Lilly and Company

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Aug 1991 - Mar 1993

  * Rebuilt IVAC image previously managed by a distributor in the Belgium French speaking area * After an in-depth analysis of the infusion market, I proposed, developed and implemented a trade-in process attractive for the hospitals and lucrative for the company. * Rebuilt IVAC image previously managed by a distributor in the Belgium French speaking area * After an in-depth analysis of the infusion market, I proposed, developed and implemented a trade-in process attractive for the hospitals and lucrative for the company.



Deckers Medical

• Sales Rep.

  • 1990 - 1991

  Product Specialist for a range of cardiac monitoring equipment and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump. Product Specialist for a range of cardiac monitoring equipment and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump.