Christopher Burton

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About Christopher Burton

Christopher Burton is a dynamic and results-driven healthcare sales executive with a distinguished career leading growth and profitability across med tech, IT, pharma, and lab services sectors. With leadership roles at Exact Sciences, GE Healthcare, Quest Diagnostics, and other industry leaders, Christopher consistently delivers significant revenue growth, market expansion, and organizational transformation. Currently Director of Federal Medicine Market Access at Exact Sciences, he has driven strategic agreements—including a VA National Bulk Purchasing Agreement and a VA contract extension with price increases—while expanding the company’s federal footprint. Prior to this, as Director of Enterprise Engagement, he secured key wins across Kaiser, Sanitas, VA, and DoD, influencing clinical guidelines and securing multimillion-dollar orders. At GE Healthcare, Christopher held multiple leadership roles, including General Manager of the Florida Imaging Team, where he managed a $100M franchise, gained market share, and secured a $21M bulk order. As Executive Leader for Enterprise Sales, he grew revenue by 26% and secured long-term commitments from major health systems. His tenure at Quest Diagnostics as Regional Vice President saw him lead a $800M business to renewed growth, enhancing margins and positioning the ACO portfolio for sustained expansion. As President of Pentax Americas, he restructured leadership, forged strategic alliances, and strengthened the company’s competitive positioning across North and Latin America. Christopher’s earlier roles reflect his expertise in scaling businesses, negotiating major deals, and building high-performing teams—from growing software sales in the Middle East at Provation Medical, to expanding critical care solutions at Excel Medical, and leading global sales at Third Wave Technologies. He holds an MBA from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a BA in Speech Communications from Wake Forest University. A recognized builder of cultures centered on accountability, customer service, and a passion for winning, Christopher thrives on delivering sustainable growth and strategic impact.