John Oshaughnessy

About John Oshaughnessy

John O\'Shaughnessy founded Matrix Surgical USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Matrix Surgical Holdings, LLC, in 2012 and serves as its Chief Executive Officer. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Matrix Surgical USA is a pioneer in the design, development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative biomaterials and surgical devices used in Craniomaxillofacial and Ophthalmic surgery. The Company\'s flagship product, OMNIPORE Surgical Implants, is cleared to market by the US FDA, carries the CE Mark, and is sold in more than 80 countries around the world. Before founding Matrix Surgical USA, Mr. O\'Shaughnessy held numerous senior level management positions with Stryker (NYSE: SYK) and Porex Surgical, Inc (division of WebMD NASDAQ: WBMD) with General Management (P&L), Sales, Marketing & Business Development responsibilities. While with Porex Surgical, Inc, he created, staffed and lead two foreign subsidiaries in Munich, Germany and Shanghai, China which drove the firm\'s international revenue growth over 700% in a 12 year period. In 2001, Porex Surgical, Inc. received the President\'s E-Award from President George W. Bush in recognition of its outstanding export revenue growth from 1998 to 2001. Mr. O\'Shaughnessy is a published author, a frequent contributor to the business press, and highly sought-after speaker/panelist on matters of globalization, entrepreneurship, startups, and the global medical technology market. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the State University of New York at Potsdam and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University. In 2006 he was the recipient of the Global Business Alumni Award from the J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Specialties: Globalization strategy, emerging markets and risk management, global branding, global sales channel management, strategic alliances, merger & acquisitions, talent recruitment and development, regulatory environments

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Matrix Surgical Usa

   Dec 2011 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Matrix Surgical USA designs, develops, manufactures and distributes sterile surgical implants and devices for craniomaxillofacial reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Products are sold to surgeons, hospitals, clinics, ASCs in the USA and through a network of stocking distributors in over 80 countries around the world.

Education

• Clarkson University

  Business Administration

  1984 — 1988

• Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business

  MBA

  1998 — 2000

• J. Mack Robinson School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

  1998 — 2000

• State University of New York College at Potsdam

  Bachelor

  1983 — 1987

Skills

• Strategy
• Competitive Analysis
• Budgets
• Business Planning
• Market Development
• Surgeons
• Direct Sales
• Start-Ups
• Process Improvement
• Forecasting
• Leadership
• Product Development
• Business Strategy
• Commercialization
• International Sales
• New Business Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• International Marketing
• Sales Management
• Selling
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Negotiation
• Manufacturing
• Entrepreneurship
• Product Marketing
• Marketing
• Market Analysis
• Pricing
• Account Management
• Capital Equipment
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Product Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Medical Devices
• Global Marketing
• Product Launch
• Marketing Management
• Management
• Business Development