Tim Benner

Tim Benner, Chief Commercial Officer, brings an extensive background in corporate strategy, marketing, sales, and general management acumen honed at medical device companies that have commercialized innovative therapies focused on elevating patient care. Prior to Saluda, he was with Edwards Lifesciences for nearly a decade as the company delivered patient-centered, disruptive innovation and global market leadership. Mr. Benner was on Edwards’ Senior Leadership Team and held several senior roles in strategy, business development, marketing, and commercial operations throughout his career with Edwards. He later joined Abbott where he oversaw global marketing, strategy, and clinical training for the Structural Heart Division. As GM of Abbott’s US commercial business, he oversaw sales, marketing, therapy development, and the P&L for an advanced portfolio of hyper-growth platforms such as the MitraClip therapy. Most recently, Mr. Benner operated as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies where he oversaw multiple businesses with global market leadership positions that drove nearly $1B in revenue. Mr. Benner holds an MBA from the Merage School of Business at the University of California, Irvine, and completed post-MBA coursework at the University of Southern California and executive development programs at Kellogg and Harvard.