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Michael Dale

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President and Chief Executive Officer at axogen
📍 Tampa, Florida, United States

Michael is a seasoned medical device executive with over 30 years of leadership experience in the cardiovascular, diabetes, and neuromodulation markets. As President and CEO of Axogen, he drives the commercialization of peripheral nerve repair technologies. He holds a Bachelor of Science from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.

Outside of his executive roles, Michaels background is shaped by a commitment to leadership and service, demonstrated by his significant early life achievements. He has also dedicated his time to guiding other medical technology companies by serving on multiple boards of directors.

Unique fact: Michael is an Eagle Scout from Troop 130 in Belen, New Mexico.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
President and Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States
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Priorities

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Peripheral Nerve Repair
As CEO of Axogen, he is focused on the science, development, and commercialization of technologies for peripheral nerve regeneration and repair.
MedTech Commercialization
His career highlights a focus on leading companies through significant growth, recently guiding Axogen to a 23. 5% year-over-year revenue increase in Q3.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
President and Chief Executive Officer
axogen
3-2016 - 7-2024
President, Structural Heart | Senior Vice President, Abbott
Abbott
12-2011 - 5-2016
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Preceptis Medical, Inc.
3-2014 - 4-2016
Member of Board of Directors
NeoChord, Inc.
9-2014 - 3-2016
President and Chief Executive Officer
GI Dynamics
In the press

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Axogen names ex-Abbott exec Michael Dale as CEO. Featured in MedTech Dive
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Axogen Appoints Michael Dale as CEO, Names New Chairman. Featured in The Healthcare Technology Report
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Education
1979 - 1983
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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