John Sam

John Sam has a comprehensive work experience in the medical industry. John is currently serving as the Vice President of Operations at XII Medical since February 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Consultant for various medical device companies from July 2022 to February 2023. From March 2018 to July 2022, John held the position of Vice President of Manufacturing at EBR Systems, Inc. Previously, they served as the Director of Operations at Twelve, Inc. from January 2013 to March 2018. John has also worked at Medtronic as a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager from June 2012 to November 2012, and as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager from January 2011 to June 2012. John has experience as a Manager, Manufacturing Engineer at Ardian, Inc. from July 2008 to January 2011, and as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager at ev3 from October 2007 to July 2008. Before that, John worked as a Manufacturing Engineer at FoxHollow Technologies from May 2004 to October 2007, and at Abbott Vascular Devices from an unknown duration to 2004. Their early career includes a role as an Application Engineer at Western Technology Marketing from an unknown duration to 2002.

John Sam completed their Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo between 1996 and 2001. John then pursued further education at Santa Clara University, where they obtained a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from 2004 to 2008. Prior to their university education, John Sam attended Saint Ignatius College Prep between 1992 and 1996, although the specific degree or field of study completed during this time is unknown.