Artagnan Ayala

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Sr. Director - Operations New Product Introductions at MiniMed

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

Overview

Artagnan is a results-driven New Product Introduction Leader with 20 years of experience, specializing in continuous improvement programs for medical device companies. He holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt. Colleagues describe him as a dedicated mentor and master of process improvement.

He is passionate about developing talent and has expressed a commitment to recruiting, retaining, and promoting Hispanic and Latino leaders within his organization. His peers highly respect him as a coach and facilitator, valued for his in-depth knowledge and ability to drive alignment across teams.

Unique fact: Artagnan is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, a prestigious credential in process improvement methodology.

Personality Overview

Hard To Convince

ROI Conscious

Demanding

They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

New Product Introduction
Currently Sr. Director of Operations New Product Introductions at MiniMed and has held several director-level NPI roles at Medtronic.
Continuous Improvement
A certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with two decades of experience designing and managing process improvement programs.
Hispanic & Latino Leadership
Actively supports the recruitment, retention, and promotion of successful Hispanic and Latino leaders at Medtronic.

Media Appearances

Artagnan has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Sr. Director - Operations New Product Introductions at MiniMed
8-2024 - 3-2026
Sr. Director, Value Stream Strategy & Management at Medtronic
8-2022 - 8-2024
Operations Director, New Product Introduction at Medtronic
2-2021 - 8-2022
Director, Operations PDP Program at Medtronic
5-2018 - 2-2021
Sr. DRM/DFSS Program Manager at Medtronic

Education

1991 - 1995
BSAAE from Purdue University
1998 - 2000
Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University

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Insights For Selling To Artagnan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries

DONT's

  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don't try too hard to get friendly, let it happen with time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Artagnan is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Artagnan

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Artagnan move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Artagnan take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Artagnan

Personality Compatibility


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