Gary is responsible for driving Oticon’s innovation, leadership and commercial excellence in the US. Prior to joining Oticon, Gary managed medical device and consumer healthcare businesses for companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer. Gary formerly served as Chairman for the Hearing Industries Association. He holds an MBA  from Cornell University and a BA from Washington University.

Ed has more than 30 years of experience in management, sales, managed care and business development, primarily in the hearing health care and medical device industry. Ed holds a BS in Economics and Political Science from University of Wisconsin and has completed extensive strategic and leadership training at both Northwestern Kellogg School of Management and the University of Wisconsin School of Business.

Jim has over 20 years experience leading successful teams and driving organizational excellence with a focus in the medical device industry with companies such as Medtronic and C.R. Bard. Jim has a patient‑focused approach that aligns to Demant’s purpose of delivering life-changing hearing health. He holds a BS degree from Shippensburg University.

Virginia Ramachandran had 10 years of experience at a major health care system as a clinical audiologist and researcher prior to joining Oticon. She is an author, editor and educator. Dr. Ramachandran is currently the President of the American Academy of Audiology.

Jesse Shultis has held leadership and executive level roles for both startup and Fortune 50 companies, with responsibilities in operations, digital transformation, customer experience and technology management. He specializes in leading and executing large-scale transformational organizational efforts, focusing on the simplification of business processes and customer experiences.

Jacob brings 10+ years of experience with global medical device companies. As Commercial Director for Demant, he worked with key markets to achieve commercial objectives and collaborated with local teams to drive sales & marketing excellence. Prior to Demant, Jacob worked for Atos Medical where he directed digital and marketing strategy.