Lawrence Saunders

Mr. Saunders has over 20 years combined marketing, sales and sales management experience, germinating business for large, multinational medical device and pharmaceutical corporations.

His career commenced in 1990, where he expeditiously built a multi-million dollar book of business as a Sales Representative for Merck & Company, in St. Louis, Missouri. While at Merck, his responsibilities included the marketing and sales of various specialized pharmaceutical products, to Cardiologists, Internal Medicine Specialists, Urologists and Gastroenterologists. Mr. Saunders assisted in the launch of several new blockbuster products, including Vasotec I.V., Prilosec, Noroxin, Mevacor, Zocor and Proscar. Additionally, he sat on the President’s Sales Council, where he continually provided new and innovative sales ideas and marketing schemes.

In 1992, Mr. Saunders accepted the position of Marketing Specialist with St. Jude Medical, where he was accountable for the design and implementation of a launch plan for several new cardiac rhythm products, while also managing the daily operations of his multi-million dollar business, including service, educational training and expense management. Efficacious in this role, he was promoted to Sales Representative of Greater Los Angeles the following year.

In 1998, Mr. Saunders was recruited by Medtronic USA, Inc. as a Cardiac Pacing Representative covering Denver, Colorado. In this role, he successfully launched a dual-brand sales and marketing strategy, which enabled him to gain market share and growth, by intensely focusing on key accounts. In addition to these duties, Mr. Saunders was responsible for effectively managing all daily operations in his market, including customer service, educational training and support.

In 2001, Medtronic USA Inc. promoted Mr. Saunders to District Sales Manager with the responsibility of leading and managing a portfolio of Cardiac Rhythm Medical Devices, supervising a team of 30+ direct reports, generating millions in revenue, a role which has and continues to earn him various awards and accolades.

In addition to his business endeavors, Mr. Saunders is a member of several professional organizations including: The Heart Rhythm Society, The Association of Black Cardiologists, The United States Golf Association and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. He has also served on the Board of The Children’s Center for Autism.

Mr. Saunders holds a B.S. in Biology from the University of Missouri and an M.B.A. from the University of Colorado.