Chris Klecher

Chris Klecher has over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry. Chris began their career in 1989 as the Director of Marketing for United States Surgical Corporation. In 1995, they took on the role of Product Marketing Manager for Microsurge Inc., where they were responsible for product development and commercialization of the world's first "resposable" laparoscopic trocar, clip applier and hand instruments. In 1998, they became the Vice President Sales & Marketing of Endonetics, where they were responsible for sales and marketing development of the company's sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic gastric reflux products. In 2002, they moved to Vascular Control Systems as the Vice President Sales & Marketing, where they were responsible for sales and marketing development of the company's business objectives in the obstetric and gynecology markets. In 2007, they became the Vice President Sales & Marketing of Torax Medical, where they developed sales and marketing plans for a privately held medical device start up focused on minimally invasive treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In 2009, they took on the role of Senior LCM for Applied Medical. In 2011, they became the Vice President Sales of SurgiQuest, Inc., where they had complete responsibility for the strategic development and execution of U.S. sales operations of the AirSeal System. Chris currently holds the role of Senior Vice President, Upstream Marketing for EndoQuest Robotics\u2122, which they began in 2022.

Chris Klecher attended Bucknell University from 1982 to 1986, where they earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology.