Joanne Alkire

JoAnne Alkire is a seasoned executive in marketing and strategy within the healthcare sector, currently serving as the Executive Vice President of Marketing and Strategy at Merit Medical Systems, Inc. since December 2021. With extensive experience, JoAnne previously held the position of Senior Director of Marketing at Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., where strategic planning and market expansion efforts resulted in significant growth. Earlier roles include leading a global marketing team for transcatheter valves at Medtronic and driving digital strategies at St. Jude Medical. JoAnne also transformed a marketing team at Be The Match and achieved notable growth for a pain management segment at Medtronic. JoAnne holds an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.