Jeremy R. Nelson

Chief Operating Officer at CorVent Medical

Jeremy R. Nelson has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Jeremy R. is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at CorVent Medical Inc., where they are responsible for leading operations, supply chain, quality, and regulatory functions. In this role, they are involved in setting up the manufacturing and warehousing of respiratory products and focuses on re-shoring manufacturing to Fargo, ND.

Prior to their current position, Jeremy worked at ORTHOWORLD Inc. as an Advisory Board Member from September 2022 to April 2023.

From December 2020 to April 2023, they held the position of VP of Operations and Supply Chain at Exactech. Before this role, they served as the Director of Manufacturing Engineering & Continuous Improvement from April 2019 to December 2020.

Jeremy served as the Director of Global Engineering at Ferno EMS from October 2015 to April 2019.

From April 2013 to September 2015, they worked at Zimmer Biomet as a Project Manager NPI. Their role involved providing project-based leadership and direction to cross-functional project teams for new product introductions.

At Smith & Nephew, Jeremy held the position of Engineering Project Manager - Emerging Markets from April 2011 to April 2013. Jeremy R. played a key role in developing manufacturing strategies for new products in emerging market countries.

Jeremy R. worked at Ethicon Endo-Surgery as a Sr. Product Development Engineer from March 2010 to July 2011.

Jeremy worked at Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics as an Engineering Project Manager from October 2009 to April 2010. Jeremy R. managed a team of engineers to transfer new designs of orthopedic implants and instrumentation into validated saleable products.

Jeremy R. also served as a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer at Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics from February 2008 to October 2009.

Jeremy started their career at Norwood Medical, where they worked as a Manufacturing Engineer from July 2003 to August 2005 before transitioning to the role of Program Manager from August 2005 to February 2008.

Jeremy R. Nelson completed their education at Wright State University. Jeremy R. obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering, which they pursued from 1999 to 2003. Later, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Project Management, from 2004 to 2006, at the same university.

In addition to their formal education, Jeremy has also earned several certifications in various areas. These include certifications such as Hoshin Planning, Communicate to Influence (Blinkist Summary), Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues, A3 Problem Solving for Continuous Improvement, Emerging Leader Foundations, Executive Leadership, Leading with Vision, Managing Experienced Managers, Lean Technology Strategy: Starting Your Business Transformation, Performance Management: Conducting Performance Reviews, Process Improvement Foundations, Coaching Employees through Difficult Situations, Leadership Foundations: Leadership Styles and Models, Six Sigma: Green Belt, Being an Effective Team Member, Ken Blanchard on Servant Leadership, Creating a Culture of Change, Developing Your Leadership Philosophy, Inclusive Leadership, and Organization Design. These certifications were obtained through LinkedIn, with different completion dates ranging from 2019 to 2022.

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  • Chief Operating Officer

    April, 2023 - present