Ian Felix

Five out of seven of the startups I have worked for have been acquired. I am a seasoned commercialization expert with hands-on experience taking products out of the lab and into commercialization by building, strengthening, and leading corporate commercialization functions in startup business environments. My expertise ranges from program management, product design/engineering, product management, manufacturing, process improvement, supply chain management, quality, regulatory compliance, training, support and cloud delivery service model. Strong entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for delivering on time, on budget and delighting customers. Of the seven startups that I have been part of the executive team, five of them have been acquired for more than $400M. I have a passion for building collaborative and diverse teams working toward a common vision. -Proven expertise taking products in Medical and Non-Medical from the lab to high volume commercialization. -Products range from electronics, mechanics, software that have gone into medical devices, robotic equipment, computers and peripherals.-Experienced in implementing adaptable strategies to address growth, improving cost while maintaining the highest quality. -Organized management teams for both start up (all positions) and mature operations (manufacturing focus) in $1M to $100B organizations-Developed low (flex) and high (dedicated automation) volume production lines. Both domestic and offshore manufacturing-Regulatory approval experience: filed multiple FDA 510k submissions and managed FDA and customer audits-Developed and produced both high volume low cost devices as well as high cost low volume capital equipmentSpecialties: Start UpsProduct DevelopmentProgram ManagementOperationsFDA / GMP / ISOMedical DevicesElectromechanical DevicesBusiness Plan DevelopmentCost ReductionsManufacturing AutomationDomestic ManufacturingOverseas ManufacturingContract ManufacturingContract Engineering