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David Powers

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GM - Stryker Orthopaedics Great Lakes at Stryker
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

David is the General Manager for Strykers Orthopaedics Great Lakes division, an experienced leader skilled in joint replacement, robotics, and trauma. He focuses on business development, sales management, and talent procurement, and holds an MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management.

Outside of his corporate role, David is a Venture Capitalist with IrishAngels, investing in and supporting early-stage companies. He is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame and follows major business and financial news publications.

Unique fact: He actively balances a demanding general manager role at a Fortune 500 company with his passion for venture capital.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
GM - Stryker Orthopaedics Great Lakes
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Medical Device Sales
Has a long and successful career in sales leadership within the orthopaedics sector at Stryker, from Sales Manager to GM.
Venture Capital
Actively serves as a Venture Capitalist for IrishAngels, showing a deep interest in early-stage ventures and investment opportunities.
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Career

Work history

7-2020
GM - Stryker Orthopaedics Great Lakes
Stryker
3-2019 - 7-2020
Director of Sales - Joint Replacement / Great Lakes
Stryker
2-2016 - 3-2019
Sales Manager - Reconstructive
Stryker
6-2015
Venture Capitalist
IrishAngels
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Education
2008 - 2011
MBA
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1997 - 2001
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University of Notre Dame
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