
Quentin Blackford
Chief Executive Officer | President | Board Member


Transformational, Profitable Growth and Maximum Value Creation Driven, growth-oriented, innovative, and multidimensional corporate executive—accelerating growth at the apex of strategic business vision, financial discipline, and operational excellence for immediate and enduring returns. Exceptional track record, uncovering opportunities for next-level growth, and guiding NYSE & Nasdaq listed corporations in staying ahead of business shifts to protect and fuel maximum stakeholder ROI in the multi-billion healthcare market. Holistic perspective leader, connecting the dots between market performance, culture creation, and positive impact on the patient populace. Consistently entrusted with building, growing, or creating something new for global multinational corporations—known for integrating the disciplined business direction needed as a cross-functional strategist (finance, operations, business growth)—serving as a shareholder/stakeholder champion. Played key roles for fast-moving global organizations, specializing in corporate leadership for hypergrowth, while driving improvements in quality of life. A successful career as EVP/COO and CFO and Corporate Controller of industry-leading US / global healthcare corporations across EMEA, Asia, and Latin America. IMPACT: ► Steady transformation by seizing opportunities for incremental growth–optimizing every corner of the business for maximum value creation. ► Accelerated revenue & earnings growth by keeping a finger on the pulse of healthcare market trends, navigating twist and turns in a high-opportunity market. ► Evolved organizations into hypergrowth engines by fostering an organizational culture that thrives through change, hold a vision of growth and focus on the bottom-line—patients and communities. EXPERTISE: ✓ BUSINESS VISION: International Business Growth | Profitable Relationships-Building | Board & Stakeholder Influence | Strategic Problem-Solving | Pipeline Development & Negotiations ✓ FINANCIAL PLANNING: Revenue Growth & Earnings Growth | Acquisition & Merger Integrations | B2B & B2C Environments | P&L / Cost Reduction | Investor Credibility ✓ OPERATIONS DISCIPLINE: Publicly Traded Corporate Controller | Cultural Leadership, Influence, & Intelligence | Business-Transforming Change Agent | Operations Management & Team Building | Policy Development / Process Improvement
Quentin Blackford is a highly experienced corporate executive with 24.9 years of work experience. He possesses a wide range of skills including medical devices, forecasting, cross-functional team leadership, acquisition integration, and strategic planning. Based in Encinitas, California, Quentin has a proven track record of driving growth and maximizing value in the multi-billion healthcare market. He is known for his ability to bridge the gap between market performance and culture creation. Quentin has played key roles in global healthcare corporations, specializing in corporate leadership for hypergrowth and driving improvements in quality of life. He has a strong background in business vision, international business growth, and strategic problem-solving.
Englewood,Colorado,United States
Medical Equipment Manufacturing
San Francisco,California,United States
IRhythm is a digital healthcare company redefining the way cardiac arrhythmias are clinically diagnosed by combining our wearable biosensing technology with cloud-based data analytics and machine- learning capabilities. Our goal is to be the leading provider of first-line ambulatory electrocardiogram, or ECG, monitoring for patients at risk for arrhythmias. We have created a unique platform, ZIO by iRhythm, which we believe allows physicians to diagnose many arrhythmias more quickly and efficiently than traditional technologies, avoiding multiple indeterminate tests, allowing for appropriate medical intervention and potentially avoiding more serious downstream medical events, including stroke.
Carlsbad,California,United States
As a medical technology company, we improve lives by providing innovative spine surgery solutions through our relentless pursuit of superior outcomes. We are dedicated to the design, development, launch and the delivery of spinal fusion products. We seek to accomplish this by working with spine surgeons to design and develop products and systems that address the entire spinal fusion procedure in the most effective and efficient way possible. Our product designs and platforms provide innovation through a focus on simplifying procedures for the surgeon with the ultimate objective of superior outcomes. Alphatec Spine is seeking growth through innovation and continually developing technologies that will have a greater positive impact on patient care and outcomes. Please visit our website for more information: www.atecspine.com IMPORTANT NOTE TO ATEC JOB APPLICANTS: POTENTIAL FRAUD ALERT. ATEC has been made aware of a fraud whereby unknown entities or individuals hold themselves out as employees of ATEC and then target potential, unsuspecting job applicants to collect their personal information. All legitimate communications from employees of ATEC, including interview requests and job offers, only originate from an “@atecspine.com” or “@alphatecspine.com” email address. Further, ATEC will never request sensitive person information from applicants (i.e., bank information, social security numbers, passwords, etc.) over the telephone, via email, or through a social media site. If you believe you have received a false or suspicious ATEC job posting, email or hiring communication, please reach out to [email protected]
San Diego,California,United States
Founded in 1999, Dexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), is developing and marketing Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems for ambulatory use by people with diabetes and by healthcare providers for the treatment of people with diabetes. The company is the leader in transforming diabetes care and management by providing CGM technology to help patients and healthcare professionals better manage diabetes. Since the company’s inception, Dexcom has focused on better outcomes for patients, caregivers, and clinicians by delivering solutions that are best in class—while empowering the community to take control of diabetes. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company employs over 8,000 people globally.
Alachua,Florida,United States
Axogen is the leading company focused specifically on the science, development and commercialization of technologies for peripheral nerve regeneration and repair. We are passionate about helping to restore peripheral nerve function and quality of life to patients with physical damage or discontinuity to peripheral nerves by providing innovative, clinically proven and economically effective repair solutions for surgeons and health care providers. Every day, people suffer traumatic injuries or undergo surgical procedures that impact the function of their peripheral nerves. Physical damage to a peripheral nerve, or the inability to properly reconnect peripheral nerves, can result in the loss of muscle or organ function, the loss of sensory feeling, or the initiation of pain. Axogen’s comprehensive portfolio of products focuses on helping patients touch, run, feel, kiss, smile and hug—some of the many things healthy peripheral nerves allow us to do.
San Diego,California,United States
*** Notice: NuVasive is aware of a scam currently targeting potential applicants through fraudulent job listings. All NuVasive communications—including interview requests and job offers—will only originate from @nuvasive.com email addresses. NuVasive will never request sensitive information such as banking information, social security numbers, or passwords over a phone call, email, or social media site. If you receive a fraudulent job listing, suspicious email, or wish to report a security issue involving NuVasive, please reach out to [email protected]. *** We believe the patient and surgeon experience can be intelligently designed to help improve clinical, operational and financial outcomes. Our employees influence these results, significantly contribute to the success of the company, and actively live by our mission to transform surgery, advance care and change lives. Our life-changing career paths show how hard work, a competitive spirit and your unwavering dedication to the patient can take you and your career to new places. At NuVasive, we are committed to prioritizing environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices to keep our employees safe and healthy, minimize our environmental impact and give back to our communities. NuVasive supports spine surgery through a nonprofit, the NuVasive Spine Foundation, an organization committed to facilitating mission trips that bring life-changing spine surgery to under-resourced communities around the globe. We also offer patient-to-patient support through The Better Way Back®, a community dedicated to providing hope, support, and information to the millions of people who are suffering from back pain. Learn more about NuVasive corporate social responsibility here: www.nuvasive.com/about/csr/ Interested in joining the NuVasive team? See some of our current opportunities under our Careers tab, or visit www.nuvasive.com/careers to apply today
Warsaw,Indiana,United States
Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader with a comprehensive portfolio designed to maximize mobility and improve health. We advance our mission to alleviate pain and improve the quality of life for patients around the world with our innovative products and suite of integrated digital and robotic technologies leverage data, data analytics and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1927 and based in Warsaw, Zimmer Biomet has operations in more than 25 countries and sales in more than 100 countries. We maintain world-class scientific facilities and resources and collaborate with leading clinicians and researchers around the world. Awards and Recognitions • Forbes Best-in-State Employers in Indiana (2020 and 2021) • Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies (2021) • Military Friendly Employer by VIQTORY (2019 and 2020) • Best Employer Award: China (2011-2021) • Great Place to Work: Brazil (2021) • Indiana Manufacturers Association Manufacturing Excellence Awards (2020) • ComputerWorld’s "Best Places to Work in IT" (2018-2020) • Forbes Global 2000 (2020 and 2021) • Fortune 500 List (2020 and 2021) • Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry MedTech Company of the Year (2019)
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Cross Functional Team Leadership
Acquisition Integration
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Mergers And Acquisitions
Financial Modeling
Sarbanes Oxley Act
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Manufacturing
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Budgets
Leadership
Investor Relations
Internal Controls
Capital Structure
Corporate Finance
Operational Efficiency
Product Launch
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Start Ups
Board Of Directors Presentations
Mergers
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