Experience

Synbone Group

• Switzerland
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Manage all sales and business development for SYNBONE in the North American market. Manage all sales and business development for SYNBONE in the North American market.



KM Consulting

• Consultant

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  I perform a broad range of consulting services for clients in the medical device industry ranging from full-line providers to brand new start-ups. My background and network allow me to consult across many functions, including marketing strategy and execution, new product development, sales force development and training, medical education, business development, and clinical strategy. My goal is to use my 20 years of networking and diverse experiences in the orthopedic industry to give my clients creative and valuable solutions.



Zimmer Biomet

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

• Director, Marketing, Global Trauma Division

  • Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

  Integrated teams, product lines, and projects from Zimmer and Biomet into a cohesive entity using surgeon feedback, collaboration with team members, and personal expertise.

• Senior Product Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2015

  Managed the Plates & Screws trauma line and team including strategy development, marketing launch planning and execution, acquisition target evaluation, and providing market feedback to product development.



DePuy Synthes

• United States
• Medical Device
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Consultant

  • Dec 2007 - Jan 2013

  Sold orthopedic trauma implants in a full commission-based sales territory, which included 7 hospitals and surgery centers and selling directly to over 50 surgeons. This required 24-hour customer service to surgeons and OR staff and expertise in over 120 product lines to provide quality technical assistance and support during surgeries.

• Product Manager

  • Mar 2004 - Nov 2007

  Collaborated with key U.S. and international surgeons and across multiple departments within Synthes to launch new products and support existing ones. One key aspect of success in this role was educating our sales force and motivating them to sell my product lines through group presentations and individual conversations.

• MBA Manufacturing Management Program

  • Sep 2002 - Mar 2004

  Supervised all aspects of a 20 employee manufacturing department, including motivation for improved performance, hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and dispute resolution. The department was highly focused on JIT delivery of parts and it was my job to coordinate that effort from material delivery through final product.



The University of Chicago--Graham School

• Marketing Services Assistant

  • Aug 1999 - Aug 2000

  Executed the marketing plan of the continuing education department by collaborating with media outlets, vendors, and education program managers. This included producing and tracking the effectiveness of marketing materials for the various programs of the Graham School.

• Program Assistant

  • Jan 1999 - Aug 1999

  Provided support for educational seminars geared towards university faculty and high school educators by preparing course materials, providing orientation to participants, and ensuring a successful event.