Alan Foster

Alan Foster possesses extensive experience in sales training and development within the medical device industry, holding senior leadership roles at Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic. At Edwards Lifesciences, Alan served as Senior Director of Sales Training & Development, overseeing a team that delivered clinical and commercial training in Transcatheter Mitral & Tricuspid Therapies. Previous roles include Director of Professional Education and Senior Training Manager, where Alan focused on creating innovative training curricula for optimal patient outcomes. At Medtronic, Alan advanced from Territory Manager to Senior Commercial Training Manager for the EMEA region, developing comprehensive sales training programs across multiple business functions. Early career positions included specialized roles at Cook Medical and hands-on surgical support at James Cook University Hospital. Alan holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy and a BSc in Surgical Care Practitioner specializing in Vascular Surgery from Teesside University.