Medical devices

10 CIOs in Medical Devices

These ten executives hold or have held the chief information officer title at medical device and medical technology companies. A reader can learn how IT leaders at device makers set technology strategy, organize IT and security teams and support manufacturing and commercial operations.

10 professionals10 companiesData retrieved September 28, 2026

Professionals to explore

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  1. Ben Sousa

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · ICU Medical

    Chief Information Officer at ICU Medical since March 2022, after VP Information Technology (2018–2022) and Director of Information Technology (2014–2017) roles there; the profile lists ICU Medical as a medical equipment manufacturing company. Ben was earlier Vice President - Information Systems (2010–2014) and Director of IT (2004–2010) at TERREPOWER (formerly BBB Industries).

  2. David Breedlove

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · Cook Medical

    Chief Information Officer at Cook Medical since May 2012; the profile lists Cook Medical as a medical equipment manufacturing company. David's other Cook Medical rows include Chief Financial Officer - Cook Incorporated (2001–2013), Vice President - Healthcare Business Solutions (Corporate Accounts) (2008–2012) and VP Customer and Distribution Services (2007–2012).

  3. Giri Chodavarapu

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · Masimo

    Chief Information Officer at Masimo since July 2025; the profile describes Masimo as a global medical technology company developing noninvasive patient monitoring technologies. Giri was previously SVP, Chief Information Officer at Omnicell (2018–2025) and Vice President, Chief Information Officer at Finisar Corporation (2009–2018).

  4. Gordon Teddy

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc.

    Chief Information Officer at Kestra Medical Technologies since January 2025, after Vice President, IT and Customer Experience (2020–2025) and Vice President, IT (2017–2020) there. The profile's CIO entry describes a member of the executive leadership team reporting directly to the CEO, brought onboard pre-revenue to develop the strategy and serve as the senior-most leader; Gordon was earlier Vice President, IT at Physio-Control, now part of Stryker (2014–2016).

  5. Pamela Baxter

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · TransMedics, Inc.

    Chief Information Officer at TransMedics since August 2023, which the profile lists as a medical equipment manufacturing company specializing in organ transplantation technology. Pamela was previously Chief Information Officer at Cynosure, LLC. (2020–2023), Retail and Consumer Industries Global Specialty Practice Leader at Amazon Web Services (2018–2020) and Senior Vice President, Information Technology at Talbots (2016–2018).

  6. Sai Yedavelli

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · embecta

    Chief Information Officer at embecta since June 2026, which the profile lists as a medical device company focused on people living with diabetes. Sai was previously Chief Information Officer at LivaNova (2021–2026), after Vice President, Global Information Technology (2015–2021) and Director of Enterprise Applications & Analytics (2013–2015) roles there.

  7. Siobhan Smyth

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · Avanos Medical

    Chief Information Officer at Avanos Medical since August 2022; the profile describes Avanos as a medical technology company focused on pain management and medical devices. Siobhan was previously Chief Information Security Officer, Mailchimp Small Business Segment at Intuit Mailchimp (2021–2022) and SVP, Chief Information Security Officer at McKesson Corporation (2018–2019).

  8. Stacey Fedorka

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · Advita Ortho

    Former Chief Information Officer at Advita Ortho (2025–2026), where the profile describes leading the end-to-end technology separation for a medical device company asset sale following emergence from bankruptcy, including the TSA technology roadmap. Stacey was also Chief Information Officer at Exactech (2020–2025) and earlier Vice President, Information Technology (CIO) at AFL (2017–2019) and at ERIKS North America (2012–2017).

  9. Sunny Pillai

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Chief Information Officer · Nanosonics

    Chief Information Officer at Nanosonics since November 2022; the profile lists Nanosonics as a medical equipment manufacturing company and describes it as an Australian infection prevention company that developed automated disinfection technology. Sunny was earlier at Resmed as Head of Finance Systems, Technology, Risk & Controls (2022), Senior Director, Product Innovation (2019–2022) and Director, IT Applications Innovation (2018–2019).

  10. Tim Duffy

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Vice President and Chief Information Officer · Teleflex

    Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Teleflex since October 2012, after Vice President, Global IT Applications there (2011–2012); the profile describes the role as global IT executive for a $3.2B medical device technology company. Tim was earlier Global Vice President & CIO, Information Technology & Services at Cephalon (2006–2011) and Sr Director, Research Information Services at Merck Research Laboratories (1996–2006).

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Questions to take into the conversation

  1. 01How do you balance ERP and quality system investments against security and digital projects at a device maker?
  2. 02Which IT controls matter most when products and manufacturing are regulated by the FDA and other agencies?
  3. 03How do you organize IT to support acquisitions, divestitures or rapid growth?

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