Rick Taft

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About Rick Taft

Rick is an accomplished marketing, sales and technical leader with proven experience in developing strategic plans to launch medical products globally. Strengths include cross-functional team leadership, effective communication and managing in a dynamic environment. He has exceptional skills in- Strategic Planning - Upstream & Downstream Marketing - Product Life Cycle Management - Market Research - Project Management - Forecasting - Customer and KOL Management - Training and Education - Technical Presentations - Product Development Marketing and Sales Leader Successfully developed, launched and supported a variety of medical device products including, sports medicine and spine RF energy based products, orthopedic (hip, knee, limb salvage, small joints and spine) implants and instruments. These efforts resulted in over $25 million of global sales within the first year of product introductions. Product Manager and Technical Leader Led direct reports, independent contractors and cross functional teams in a variety of projects including market research, marketing programs, product development, patent development, cost savings initiatives and product transitions. These efforts led to the launch of multiple medical device systems that generated revenue in excess of $25M within several years.