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Elmar Zurbriggen

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CEO I Geschäftsführer I Start-up I Medical Devices at Moving Spine
📍 Basel, Basel, Switzerland

Elmar is a senior executive in the life sciences industry, specializing in MedTech, orthopedics, and biopharma. With degrees from ETH Zürich and the University of St. Gallen, his career is marked by expertise in international sales, strategy, and M&A integration. He has a track record of leading turnarounds and driving innovation in surgical technologies.

He is passionate about coaching and developing teams, operating on a philosophy that prioritizing people and their passion leads to superior performance. This belief was put to the test during a 20-day roped-team expedition on Denali, an experience that reinforced his views on commitment, tolerance, and discipline.

Unique fact: To foster team spirit, he once had his newly formed spine teams build and sleep in snow igloos together.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
CEO I Geschäftsführer I Start-up I Medical Devices
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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MedTech Innovation
His career focuses on pioneering new medical technologies, including laser surgical robots at AOT AG, augmented reality for spine surgery, and minimally invasive procedures at Moving Spine.
Leadership Philosophy
Believes in a "People, Passion, Performance" model. He focuses on coaching and creating environments where motivated teams can thrive, as demonstrated by his unique team-building exercises.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
CEO I Geschäftsführer I Start-up I Medical Devices
Moving Spine
9-2017
Advisory Consultant I Medical Devices I Spine & Neuro l Strategy
Medacta International
6-2020 - 10-2024
Board of Directors I Investor I Medicinal Chemistry Automation I Digital Discovery
Synple Chem
4-2022 - 10-2023
CEO I Turnaround Manager I Orthopedic Robotics
Advanced Osteotomy Tools AG (AOT AG)
9-2017 - 3-2022
Executive Vice President I BU Lead I Biopharma l G&CT I Sales & Operations I Project Mgmt
Solvias
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Education
1989 - 1991
lic.oec.HSG (Master in Business Administration)
University of St.Gallen
1985 - 1989
Master of Science ETH (M.Sc. ETH)
ETH Zürich
2002 - 2002
TGM Program 9
Harvard Business School
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