Chris Thiele

Chris Thiele has extensive work experience in the medical device industry. Chris is currently working as the Sr. Director of Operations at EBR Systems, Inc. Prior to this, they held leadership positions at Smith & Nephew, where they served as the Fremont Site Leader from April 2021 to July 2022, and as the Manufacturing Director from January 2019 to March 2021. Additionally, Chris worked at Ceterix Orthopaedics as the Director of Operations from February 2018 to January 2019, the Manufacturing Operations Manager from May 2013 to February 2018, and the Sr. Manufacturing Engineer from July 2012 to May 2013. Chris also worked at Voyage Medical as a Sr. Manufacturing Engineer from October 2009 to July 2012, and at Paracor Medical, Inc. as a Manufacturing Engineer/Sr. Manufacturing Engineer from July 2006 to October 2009. Chris began their career at Computer Motion as an intern in 1998.

Chris Thiele has a Master of Science (MS) degree in Industrial Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Chris also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the same university. However, no specific start or end years are provided for these educations.