The MDS Leadership
Jerry Curl is President / Senior Partner.
His leadership expertise includes 30+ years of experience in medical devices and medical disposables. Jerry has held leadership positions or represented at the highest levels these leading organizations: MedLine Industries, Inc., GE-VitalSigns, Stryker Corporation, ArjoHuntleigh, C.R. Bard, Inc. and Coloplast and has experience taking start-ups through market ramp up to a successful sale. He possesses solid talents in strategic development, market segmentation, competitive analysis, and sales forecasting. The success he brings employs a stabilizing influence, exceptional problem-solving skills and hands-on leadership. Through this, he can continually coordinate and focus teams toward goals, consistently exceeding targets and profitability. Jerry's experience in building and fostering strategic business relationships with GPO’s and IDN’s at the C-suite level make him a rare resource. Experience working with executives on both, the manufacturing and customer facing sides, creating client loyalty resulting increased revenues and bottom-line profitability will bring significant value to you and your organization. Specialties: Capital Systems, Disposables, National Distribution, Hospital C-suite, Team Development, Contract Negotiation, Mentoring, Consultative Sales, Sales Management, Strategic Thinking, IDNs, Regional and National GPO’s Contact Jerry |
Mark Sakrison
Senior Board Advisor & Partner Mark is a senior executive with more than 37 years of experience in Medical Surgical, Medical Device and Medical Technology companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Guidant, Hill-Rom, Inc., Coloplast and several successful startups in the device and RFID arenas. Mark’s highly successful background includes sales, management, corporate accounts, training and consulting in products used in multiple specialties within the complex healthcare space. Additionally he brings significant contract experience working with the healthcare C-suite (acute and non-acute), national distribution, GPOs, IDNs. His expertise in capital systems up to $1.5M, and managing contracts up to $120M annually, along with extensive expertise in the following areas makes him a valued resource to our clients. Mark’s overall leadership in sales, national accounts, territory and regional management, change management and organizational excellence, P & L, budget and resource allocation, plus proven track record and significant industry contacts throughout healthcare within manufacturers, distribution, IDNs and GPOs, gives you a varied and valuable business partner to rely on for your needs. Areas of Expertise: Neuro, Ortho, General, OBGYN, ENT, Cardiac, Cardiology, EP, Disposables, Implants, Instrumentation, RFID, National Distribution, GPOs, and IDNs |