David Sanborn
Chief Operating Officer @Sharps Medical Waste Services
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Operating Officer @Sharps Medical Waste Services
Dallas, TX, US
Sharps Medical Waste Services is a national provider of regulated medical, pharmaceutical, and hazardous waste services, supporting healthcare professionals across the United States. The company operates as a single-source solution in a highly regulated environment where compliance, reliability, and operational discipline are critical.Sharps operates in more than 30 states, with a network that includes 16+ treatment facilities and 20+ transfer stations. The business supports tens of thousands of monthly service stops, requiring consistent execution across collection, transportation, processing, and regulatory compliance. Operations are asset-intensive and logistics-driven, with a strong emphasis on safety, environmental stewardship, and customer continuity.
EDUCATION
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, International Business and Economics
ABOUT DAVID SANBORN
I’ve spent my career building and running complex operations where execution matters, margins are earned, and small decisions scale quickly.Most of my background has been in large, asset-intensive, multi-site businesses with demanding customers, regulated environments, and private-equity ownership. I’ve led national operations, managed large distributed teams, and worked closely with boards and investors to strengthen performance, improve unit economics, and prepare businesses for growth.I’m currently the Chief Operating Officer at Sharps Medical Waste Services, responsible for end-to-end operations across collection, transportation, processing, compliance, and customer execution. My focus is on building a durable operating foundation—simplifying where complexity has crept in, improving visibility into performance, and ensuring the organization can scale without losing control.My leadership style is practical and direct. I spend time in the field, not just in meetings. I care about clear accountability, simple metrics, and systems that actually get used. I’ve led integrations, rebuilt operating models, redesigned incentive structures, and modernized legacy processes to drive measurable improvement.I’m most effective in environments that value disciplined execution, thoughtful change, and leaders who are willing to get their hands dirty. I believe strong operations are a competitive advantage, and that consistency, clarity, and follow-through are what separate good companies from great ones.
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