Ezhil Ilanko

Ezhil Ilanko is an experienced product management professional currently serving as the Director of Product Management at Stryker since January 2020, where Ezhil is focused on building a product culture and defining product vision and strategy. Prior to this role, Ezhil held positions including Senior Product Leader for new product development in orthopedic surgical products at Stryker, Global Product Manager for Oncology Clinical Solutions at Varian Medical Systems, and Associate Product Manager at Philips Healthcare. Ezhil's extensive expertise spans product lifecycle management, strategic marketing, and technical leadership in the healthcare sector, beginning with a foundation as a Software Engineer at Aeronautical Development Agency. Ezhil's educational background includes advanced studies in innovative product leadership and strategic management from prestigious institutions such as Stanford University and Indian Institutes of Management, complemented by degrees in computer science and engineering.