Our Leadership Team

Jim Pearson

Founder, President & CEO. More than 25 years experience in health care and medical device. Named Ernst and Young’s Midwest Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007.

Joe Mark

Founder and Chief Technology Officer. Develops innovative products that improve patient care and provide clinically advanced methods of tissue removal, which earned him the title of “Health Care Hero.”

Jeff Hanthorn

Founder and Chief Operating Officer. More than 30 years experience in healthcare, professional services, start-ups, HR and business development, including 20 years with Eli Lilly and Company.

Craig Blanchard

Over 25 years experience in healthcare with 16 years working for the combination of Guidant/Boston Scientific Corporation.

Paul Sandefer

Over 25 years experience in healthcare, including Clinical Director at Suros Surgical Systems.

Penny Sekerak

Over 25 years experience in the hospital and healthcare industry including clinical market development and demand generation positions in medical device and diagnostic companies.

Tim Davis

Over 25 years experience in the health care and medical device industries, with over 20 years at privately held Anspach Companies and five years as VP of Sales at DePuy Synthes, a Johnson & Johnson company.

Jay Dittman

Over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry with a focus on product development, regulatory affairs, and quality assurance.

Lauren Murphy

Over 15 years of neurosurgery device experience at market-leading companies, including 12 years of clinical experience driving adoption of neurosurgical technology in the OR.

Steve Ball

Jon Clark

Lorenzo Burrus

Trisha Baumgardt

Jo Ellen Hansen

Inder Jarial

Nicole Deter

Jeff Garrison

Jake Carr