John Akers

John Akers has a diverse work experience in the medical sales industry. John began their career at Boston Scientific in 1994, where they held various roles, including Territory Manager, Region Sales Manager, and Division Director of Sales for Microvasive Endoscopy.

In 2000, they joined Abbott Vascular as a Corporate Sales Executive, achieving #1 ranking in 2013 for sales revenue growth. John also served as a Region Sales Manager and Area Vice President of Sales, leading revenue/market share growth and customer relationships in the Southeast Area.

From 2002 to 2004, John served as the Director of Leadership and Management Development at Guidant Sales Corporation, where they developed and implemented a curriculum for sales management team training.

Returning to Boston Scientific in 2014, they held roles as the Director of U.S. Marketing and Global Pricing, and later as the Director of U.S. Sales Operations for Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart.

From 2021 to 2022, John served as the Chief Operating Officer of Medical Sales College, where they oversaw daily operations, sales and marketing operations, curriculum development, and campus expansion.

Currently, John is the Regional Sales Director at Shockwave Medical, focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of calcified cardiovascular disease using sonic pressure waves.

John Akers attended Marshall University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing.