Kurt Haggstrom is Chief Commercial Officer, Synchron. He has an extensive background in medical device commercialization and product launches, with a technical background in R&D engineering, holding over 20 U.S. patents. At Synchron, Haggstrom leads the commercial organization, including product, marketing and reimbursement. Prior to Synchron, he served as Vice President of Global Product and Strategy Marketing at Cordis, a manufacturer of interventional cardiovascular technology. Previously, Haggstrom served as the Global Director of Marketing, Neurovascular at Medtronic, a leading medical equipment manufacturer, where he worked for 18 years. During his time at Medtronic, Haggstrom worked in several roles in product management and marketing, including playing a critical role in the development and commercial launch of the disruptive pipeline embolization device.