Karl Harrison, MBA

Karl Harrison, MBA, has a strong background in sales, operations, and leadership. Karl is currently serving as the Vice President of Sales at Celebrate Vitamins since May 2022.

Prior to this role, Karl held the position of ASC Business Director Orthopedics at Smith+Nephew from January 2020 to May 2022. In this role, they aligned the needs of ambulatory surgery centers with the outpatient solutions and interests of Smith+Nephew. Karl was responsible for contracting, negotiation, and providing cohesive resources to clients.

From March 2004 to January 2022, Karl served as the President & CEO of BariMD, a bariatric health services and consulting company. Karl provided program management, resources, and solutions to bariatric programs, including the operation of surgery centers and program management consultancy.

Karl also has experience as a Chief Operating Officer at the Surgery Center of Atlanta (SCOA) from July 2017 to December 2019. Karl had complete oversight and responsibility for operations, marketing, and financial performance of the ambulatory surgery center.

Before their role at SCOA, Karl served as the Chief Operating Officer at Peachtree Surgical & Bariatrics from March 2016 to December 2019. Karl oversaw financial management, marketing, patient acquisition, operations, clinical processes, and revenue cycle management for the weight loss company/practice.

Furthermore, Karl worked at US Bariatric as the President from March 2004 to May 2007. Karl had complete oversight and responsibility for three diverse business units and provided leadership to a staff of 58 employees.

Earlier in their career, Karl held leadership positions at Rubbermaid Commercial Products, including the role of President from January 2002 to February 2004. Karl was responsible for the profit and loss of a global commercial-grade product manufacturer and provided leadership to over 1200 employees.

Karl also served as the Vice President Purchasing at Rubbermaid Home Products from February 2001 to January 2002. In this role, they were responsible for strategic procurement and leadership of the entire purchasing organization for the Rubbermaid Group.

Karl started their career at Johnson & Johnson as a Sales Manager, selling surgical instruments and capital equipment to hospitals and surgeons from January 1997 to August 2000.

Prior to entering the medical industry, Karl worked as an Engineer/Plant Supervisor at Shell from September 1991 to December 1996.

With their extensive experience, Karl Harrison, MBA, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in sales, operations, and leadership to their current role as Vice President of Sales at Celebrate Vitamins.

Karl Harrison, MBA, holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Additionally, they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of Houston. No specific start or end years were provided for either of their educational experiences.