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Our Leadership

Brandy Craig Druesedow, female marketing leader in MedTech and medical device

Brandy Druesedow

Vice President, Marketing & Communications, Accelus

Co-Founder, STRIPES

Brandy Craig Druesedow is a highly experienced and accomplished marketing leader with expertise in branding, integrated communications, public relations, events, and digital marketing.  
 Brandy currently serves as Senior Director of Marketing for Accelus and has held several senior marketing positions throughout her career, including Senior Director of Marketing Operations and Communications for TissueTech and Director of Commercial Marketing, Communications, and Brand Management for OrthoSensor. Brandy was also responsible for launching Zimmer's Persona Knee System and played an integral role in the rebranding of St. Jude Medical, a Fortune 500 company, which was sold to Abbott for $25 billion. Additionally, Brandy was responsible for the initial branding, PR, and marketing for Mako Surgical, an orthopedic robotic startup sold to Stryker for $1.65 billion.  
Brandy graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing from Arkansas State University, and received her MBA from the University of Saint Thomas School of Business. She also holds certificates in Brand Management from Cornell University, Women in Executive Leadership from Florida Atlantic University, and Marketing and Product Management from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Board of Directors

Rebecca Whitney, leader in MedTech
Rebecca Whitney

CEO, HIGHRIDGE Medical

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Crystal Simon, PhD

Vice President, Marketing

Paula Rutledge, leader in MedTech
Paula Rutledge

Founder, Legacy MedSearch

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Kim Sullivan

Human Resource Executive & Strategic Thought Leader

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Courtney Turich

Global Vice President of Marketing & Sales, Cooler Heads Care

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