Michael Fechko

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Senior Vice President Operations at Tandem Diabetes Care

San Diego, California, United States

Overview

Michael Fechko is the Senior Vice President of Operations at Tandem Diabetes Care, a role he has held after progressing through several leadership positions since joining in 2008. He brings over two decades of experience in manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain management within the medical device industry. He holds a BS from California State University, Chico.

He has been a key leader at Tandem Diabetes Care since 2008, instrumental in scaling the companys manufacturing operations from its earlier stages.

Personality Overview

Believer

Big Picture Person

Imaginative

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Medical Device Operations
As SVP of Operations, he has over 25 years of experience leading manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain management in the medical device sector.
Scaling Manufacturing
He has been a pivotal figure in expanding Tandem's manufacturing capacity to meet the growing global demand for its diabetes care products since 2008.
Diabetes Technology
His career is dedicated to the operational side of producing innovative technology and devices for individuals managing diabetes. [Predicted]

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2023
Senior Vice President Operations at Tandem Diabetes Care
9-2019 - 5-2023
Vice President, Manufacturing Operations at Tandem Diabetes Care
1-2018 - 9-2019
Sr. Director, Manufacturing Operations at Tandem Diabetes Care
1-2016 - 1-2018
Sr. Director, Manufacturing Engineering, DIsposables Production, Failure Investigation at Tandem Diabetes Care
12-2011 - 1-2016
Director, Manufacturing Engineering & Failure Investigation at Tandem Diabetes Care

Education

1992 - 1996
BS from California State University, Chico

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Michael

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