Steve Motes

Steve Motes has over 27 years of work experience in the medical device industry. Steve is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Vascular Graft Solutions since 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Abbott for seven years, where they held the position of U.S. Vice President, Acute MCS/ECMO and Director of Sales, Mechanical Circulatory Support. At Abbott, they were responsible for overseeing sales, clinical, and market development activities, managing a team, and meeting revenue goals. Before Abbott, Steve worked at Edwards Lifesciences for five years as the Director of Sales, Southwest, focusing on Heart Valves, Vascular Devices, and Critical Care Hemodynamic Monitoring. At Edwards, they led a team, implemented Salesforce.com, and achieved plan goals consistently. Steve worked at Medtronic for four years as the Southwest Regional Sales Manager, leading a team and achieving record growth. Steve also worked at Dräger for seven years as the Area Director, overseeing a team covering the Western U.S. Steve started their career at Red Ball Medical Supply Inc, where they served as the Sales Manager for Anesthesia, Respiratory, and Distributers.

Steve Motes holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of North Texas. No specific start or end year is provided for this education.