Blake D. Michaels
Career Sales & Marketing Professional, Global Product Launch, KOL Management, Ophthalmic Surgical Devices
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer at Lenstec, Inc
- Location
- Laguna Beach, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Blake D. Michaels
At B.D. Michaels & Associates we leverage our 30 plus years of experience and relationships on the commercial side of the ophthalmic medical device space. With a proven track record of planning, building and augmenting KOL teams, as well as developing and executing sales and marketing plans, our mission is to provide high-quality, customized, and cost-effective solutions for growing ophthalmic device companies. Our most extensive knowledge and expertise resides in key segments of the market, including corneal and intraocular refractive, surgical glaucoma, and the posterior segment. We also have a passion for education and enjoy collaborating with sales training professionals to deliver programs that enhance the skills and performance of field teams.
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Apr 2026 — Present · St. Petersburg, FL, US
Education
Colgate University
BA, Biology
1976 — 1980
New York University
Non-Matriculated, Biology
1977 — 1978
Zicklin School of Business
MBA, Marketing Management
1987 — 1991
Skills
- Operating Room
- Healthcare
- Sales Effectiveness
- Neurology
- Medical Sales
- Hospital Sales
- Cardiology
- Surgery
- Marketing Strategy
- Key Opinion Leaders
- Product Launch
- Oncology
- Urology
- Disposables
- Dermatology
- Selling Skills
- Surgical Instruments
- Diabetes
- Ent
- Surgeons
- Hardware Diagnostics
- Capital Equipment Sales
- Market Access
- Kol Development
- Sales Operations
- Sales Management
- Market Development
- Ophthalmology
- Ob/Gyn
- Global Marketing
- Managed Care
- Pharmaceutical Sales
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Sales Force Development
- Fda
- Capital Equipment
- Medical Devices
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